Job Title: Instructional Coach, Math
Date Posted: 7/14/2021
Job Function: Other
Grade Level: Elementary/Middle School
Job Type: Full-Time
Start Date:

ABOUT TENSQUARE
TenSquare is a national education support organization whose mission is to improve student achievement and organizational performance in public schools, and build the capacity of leaders, teachers, and staff to sustain top results over time. We work in deep partnership with schools and school systems to transform human capital, instruction, school culture, and operations-enabling schools to grow and thrive. TenSquare team members bring academic, operational and management expertise from top tier schools and networks from around the country.

Specifically, we:

• Provide strategic and focused coaching for leaders and boards aligned to the unique needs and goals of the school or school system, including support for the return to in-person learning;
• Develop and help implement high-impact and proven instructional coaching strategies and professional development to increase student achievement and ensure equitable and effective support for all learners;
• Support school leaders in building positive school cultures, including strong socio-emotional supports and student and family engagement;
• Strengthen organizational performance through enhanced processes for budgeting, staffing, scheduling, compliance, and other operational priorities;
• Work with school leaders and stakeholders to identify each school's strengths and challenges and create data-driven action plans and operational road maps for change;
• Provide data analysis and coaching aimed at helping schools to more effectively utilize academic and culture data to ensure the needs of all students are being met;
• Facilitate long-term capacity building, strategic planning, and turnaround initiatives;
• Recruit high performing teachers and leaders for PK-12 and Adult Ed schools;
• Support planning, development, and financing of facilities projects.

Our strategic, hands-on engagements have led to significant gains in student achievement and organizational performance.

To learn more about TenSquare, visit our website at thetensquaregroup.com.

ABOUT THE ROLE
TenSquare seeks an Instructional Coach in Math to work with K-12 teachers at partner schools in Washington, DC. The Instructional Coach aims to increase student achievement by building the capacity of instructors through curriculum support, instructional coaching and professional development.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Using student data to inform and impact instruction
• Fostering collaborative and trusting relationships with teachers
• Supporting teachers by observing, modeling, co-teaching, co-planning and debriefing/reflection
• Setting individual and effective goals with teachers and helping them meet those goals
• Ensuring understanding and alignment of curriculum and teacher lesson plans, PARCC readiness and implementation
• Providing explicit feedback on lesson plans
• Creating and delivering high quality professional development for teachers
• Other duties as assigned (including but not limited curriculum mapping, recruitment, writing lesson plans, assessing students, and small group

QUALIFICATIONS
Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications:

Educational Background and Work Experience

• A minimum of three years of classroom teaching experience, additional years preferred
• Leadership experience as a Mentor Teacher, Department Head, Instructional Coach, Academic Director, or Assistant Principal preferred
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required; a Master's degree preferred

Skills and Characteristics

• A proven track record of raising student achievement, preferably in high-need schools or with high-need populations
• An unwavering commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion;
• Experience coaching teachers to instructional excellence including knowledge of effective instructional practices and how to provide feedback, and providing professional development to teachers to improve the quality of instruction
• Strong familiarity with Common Core Standards, and experience with the PARCC exam a plus
• Comfort analyzing, synthesizing, and prioritizing data to solve problems and develop strategies to achieve ambitious academic goals;
• Outstanding interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• A demonstrated passion for advancing educational opportunities in low-income communities
• Knowledge of the charter school movement, a plus

HOW TO APPLY
Click below to apply directly to the Instructional Coach, Math position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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In accordance with Mayor's Order 2021-109, TenSquare requires all staff to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or obtain an approval for exemption due to medical or religious reasons by November 1, 2021.

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