Summer Instructional Coach

Breakthrough Greater Boston; Boston, Cambridge, Somerville (MA, MA, MA); On-site; USD 9,092,000 - 12,949,000; Full time

Job summary

Breakthrough Greater Boston is seeking an Instructional Coach for its 5-week Summer Program across Boston/Cambridge/Somerville. The role involves mentoring teachers, observing classrooms, and leading professional development sessions.

Candidates should have 2+ years of teaching experience, a teaching degree or certification preferred, and a passion for educational equity. The program runs roughly 40 hours per week with a $40/hour rate and pre-summer training.

Qualifications

• At least two years of teaching experience (three or more preferred).
• Teaching degree or certification strongly preferred.
• Commitment to educational equity.
• Understanding of middle school development.
• Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to deliver positive, constructive feedback.
• Outstanding presentation, writing and organizational skills.
• Energy!

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support for teachers in lesson planning and developing instructional techniques.
• Observe 4-10 teachers regularly and conduct follow up conferences to provide feedback.
• Coach and support our high school junior teaching fellows.
• Ensure junior teachers are integrated into daily department meeting times.
• Collect, evaluate and provide feedback for teachers on daily lesson plans.
• Facilitate a weekly extended professional development session for teachers.
• Observe, evaluate and provide feedback for teachers based on BTGB’s Teacher Excellence Rubric.
• Collaborate with Program Directors to ensure teaching fellows are making gains in key professional skills.
• Write a summative evaluation for each teacher in your group to be completed by the final day of the Summer Program.
• Provide advice and instruction for hands-on teaching techniques and resources.
• Collaborate on pre and post assessment administration, data collection and data analysis.
• For Math Instructional Coaches: provide targeted, differentiated support for students as determined by Program Director.
• Support program management and model effective teacher leadership during key community times.
• Support teaching fellows and students in community spaces.
• Co-lead instruction and provide classroom coverage as needed.
• Support as needed with individual student academic and behavioral challenges.
• Potential collaboration with subject-specific interventionist.

Skills

Teaching experience

Coaching

Feedback

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Education

Teaching degree or certification

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

BTGB’s Instructional Coaches are a team of seasoned teachers who train, mentor and support our young teaching staff. Through regular observation and coaching, Instructional Coaches help our teachers learn to teach effectively, plan diligently and become immersed in education.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION

• Provide guidance and support for teachers in writing lesson plans, developing instructional techniques and implementing classroom management plans
• Observe 4-10 teachers regularly and conduct follow up conferences to provide feedback
• Coach and support our high school junior teaching fellows
• Ensure junior teachers are integrated into daily department meeting times
• Collect, evaluate and provide feedback for teachers on daily lesson plans
• Facilitate a weekly extended professional development session for teachers on Wednesday afternoons
• Observe, evaluate and provide feedback for teachers based on BTGB’s Teacher Excellence Rubric
• Collaborate with Program Directors to ensure teaching fellows are making gains in key professional skills
• Write a summative evaluation for each teacher in your group to be completed by the final day of the Summer Program
• Provide advice and instruction for teachers on “hands-on” teaching techniques and resources
• Collaborate with Program Directors on pre and post assessment administration, data collection and data analysis
• For Math Instructional Coaches: provide targeted, differentiated support for students as determined by Program Director
• Support program management and model effective teacher leadership during key community times such as hallway transitions, snack time, lunch, clubs, and special events
• Support teaching fellows and students in community spaces
• Co-lead instruction and provide classroom coverage as needed
• Support as needed with individual student academic and behavioral challenges
• Potential to collaborate and support with subject specific interventionist

YOUR BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS

• At least two years of teaching experience (three or more years preferred)
• Teaching degree or certification strongly preferred
• Commitment to and passion for educational equity
• Understanding of the social, emotional and cognitive developmental level of middle school students
• Ability to work with students from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds
• Ability to deliver positive, constructive and honest feedback
• Outstanding presentation, writing and organizational skills
• Energy!

LOGISTICS

Breakthrough is seeking Instructional Coaches for all sites.

Locations for summer programming are:

• Boston: New Mission (655 Metropolitan Ave Hyde Park, MA 02136)
• Cambridge: Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (459 Broadway, Cambridge)
• Somerville: John F Kennedy School (5 Cherry St Somerville, MA 02145)

Instructional coaches work approximately 40 hours per week during the 5-week Summer Program (July 8-August 9). An example schedule is below; the summer IC schedule for this being created.

M/W: 8-2:30; T/TH: 8-4:30

Fridays: Assigned two Fridays to work 9-3pm (dates TBD)

Max 40 hours a week

3-5 hours of take-home work each week

Instructional Coaches will support during pre-summer teacher training dates TBD (IC hours are flexible during the pre-summer teacher training).

Instructional Coaches will have 10 hours of pre-summer training in late May/early June.

COMPENSATION

The Instructional Coach is a paid position. The hourly rate is $40/hour.

Candidates for employment and employees are considered without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, citizenship, military status, gender identity, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Thank you for your interest in Breakthrough Greater Boston!