Regional Teacher Coach

Prisms of Reality, Inc.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisms VR is seeking a Regional Teacher Coach to lead professional development, classroom coaching, and curriculum integration across regions. You will rapidly upskill educators in best-practice pedagogy using immersive technology.

The role involves modeling lessons, delivering side-by-side coaching, and guiding district-level curriculum discussions to maximize student learning outcomes. Candidates should have STEM degrees and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM, or Master’s in STEM education preferred.
• 2–5 years teaching experience in Grades 6–12 preferred.
• 2–3 years of curriculum development experience preferred.
• Knowledge of problem-based learning and student-driven discourse.
• Strong communication to diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of national and state math standards.
• Energetic, clear presenter and team player.

Responsibilities

• Model exemplary lessons to showcase technology integration and mathematical discourse.
• Facilitate in-classroom coaching sessions with side-by-side co-teaching and feedback.
• Lead lesson study to support VR module design and facilitation.
• Drive curriculum integration discussions at classroom, school, and district levels.
• Contribute to ongoing creation and refinement of curriculum and PD materials.
• Onboard new-to-Prisms teachers and provide ongoing development.
• Assess coaching needs across regions and plan next steps.
• Foster community among Prisms teachers and leaders in your region.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Public speaking

Educational technology

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM education

Tools

LMS

Job description

Our Mission

Prisms VR is a San Francisco-based team of educators, game developers, and engineers transforming K12 STEM education through experiential real-world problem-solving powered by the next generation of spatial computing. We utilize adaptive Virtual Reality (VR) to engage, inspire, and open pathways to creative problem-solving to rapidly improve engagement and proficiencies in Math and Science across our country and beyond. Our mission is to break down barriers to access and build STEM proficiencies at scale for all students, worldwide.

The Job

Regional Teacher Coach

Job Description

Working under the Head of Teacher Community & Professional Learning, you will lead professional development, classroom coaching, and curriculum integration for your region, rapidly and strategically upskilling educators in best-practice pedagogy to drive transformative learning outcomes through the use of cutting-edge immersive technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Model exemplary lessons to showcase seamless technology integration, best practice pedagogy in mathematical discourse, and the connection between experiential learning and paper-pencil fluency
• Facilitate in-classroom coaching sessions to upskill teacher confidence and practice, including side-by-side co-teaching and real-time feedback
• Lead rigorous lesson study sessions to support deep knowledge-building of VR module design and lesson facilitation to lead to specific, meaningful learning outcomes
• Lead curriculum integration conversations at the classroom, school, and district level to ensure most efficacious use of Prisms within a core curriculum
• Contribute to the ongoing creation and refinement of supporting curriculum and professional development materials
• Support and lead professional development sessions to onboard new-to Prisms teachers and provide additional development to experienced Prisms teachers
• Continuously and deftly assess the coaching and professional development needs of your region at the classroom, school, and district level and execute next steps accordingly
• Create and foster community among Prisms teachers and leaders in your region

Requirements

• Commitment to transforming and reimagining STEM education
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or a Master’s degree in STEM education preferred
• 2-5 years of Grades 6-12 teaching experience preferred
• 2-3 years of demonstrated success developing curriculum (including course structural planning) preferred
• Knowledge of multiple learning frameworks with a focus on problem-based learning and student-driven mathematical discourse
• Deep knowledge of national math standards and their relationship to state standards preferred
• A clear and energetic communicator who can deliver thoughtful, meaningful, engaging presentations to diverse groups of stakeholders
• Highly motivated and skilled at both working individually and collaborating with a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Travel Requirements

Regional Teacher Coaches should expect to be in schools and classrooms every day, with in-state travel required. Some out of state travel may also be required.

Equal Opportunity Workplace

Prisms is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an equitable and inclusive work environment that ensures that all applicants and team members are treated with dignity and respect. We will not tolerate any type of discrimination or harassment directed at any applicant or employee because of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran, family, or parental status, or any other protected group characteristic. This equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.