Regional Teacher Coach (NYC, NY)

Prisms of Reality; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisms VR is seeking a Regional Teacher Coach to lead professional development, classroom coaching, and curriculum integration across your region. You will rapidly upskill educators in best-practice pedagogy and leverage immersive technology to drive transformative learning outcomes in math and science.

Under the Head of Teacher Community & Professional Learning, you will model lessons, conduct in-class coaching, and guide district-level conversations to maximize impact within core curricula.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Clear and energetic communicator who can deliver thoughtful, meaningful 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.

Responsibilities

• Model exemplary lessons to showcase technology integration and best practice pedagogy in mathematical discourse.
• Facilitate in-classroom coaching sessions to upskill teacher confidence and practice with real-time feedback.
• Lead lesson study sessions to support knowledge-building of VR module design and facilitation.
• Lead curriculum integration conversations at classroom, school, and district levels for effective use of Prisms within core curriculum.
• Contribute to the creation and refinement of supporting curriculum and professional development materials.
• Support and lead professional development sessions to onboard new-to-Prisms teachers and provide ongoing development.
• Assess coaching needs regionally and plan next steps across classroom, school, and district levels.
• Create and foster community among Prisms teachers and leaders in the region.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Professional development

Public speaking

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM education

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.