Summer Instructional Coach: Mentor Teachers & Lead PD

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

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.