Network Academic Coach Job Brighton area,Michigan USA,Education / Teaching

CS Partners is hiring a full time Network Academic Coach
. Great benefits offered!

CS Partners is a premier education service organization dedicated to supporting public charter schools across Michigan. We partner with school leaders and educators to provide strategic guidance, operational expertise, and instructional support that empowers schools to achieve exceptional outcomes for students. Our collaborative approach focuses on academic excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement while honoring the unique mission and culture of each school we serve.

As a member of the CS Partners team, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple schools by working alongside passionate educators, fostering instructional excellence, and helping ensure every student has access to a high-quality educational experience.

The CS Partners Network Academic Coach will be a highly effective educator who is knowledgeable about curriculum and instruction and is able to increase student learning by fostering instructional excellence throughout the designated buildings. The coach will engage in the delivery of professional development, including learning walks, modeling instructional and assessment strategies, and providing coaching feedback that ensures effective instruction and student learning.

This position is semi-remote and requires reimbursable travel to various school sites in Michigan.

Education

Bachelor's degree in education
Completion of graduate work in curriculum and instruction and evidence of implementation (preferred)

Certification

Michigan teaching certification

Experience

5 or more years of successful classroom teaching experience
Secondary teaching or instructional coaching experience (preferred)

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of curriculum and instruction at multiple grade levels (preferred)
Strong knowledge of Michigan Department of Education core teaching practices
Knowledge of adult learning theories and practice
Evidence of professional learning and implementation of best practice strategies and/or programs
Commitment and willingness to continue learning in the areas of curriculum, assessment, instructional strategies, and learning strategies
Proficient with NWEA
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues & cooperatively on a team
Demonstrable initiative working independently, in 1:1 settings, and with groups
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Evidence of ability to organize and analyze data (formative, interim, and standardized) to make instructional/implementation decisions
Organizational and planning skills for setting short- and long-range goals and for coordinating efforts for timely accomplishment of those goals
Knowledge of equitable instructional and assessment practices
Strong interpersonal skills
Proficient in problem solving
Willingness to perform a variety of tasks
Ability to deliver actionable feedback that promotes change
Ability to build positive relationships with school leadership and staff.

Job Duties:

Conducts weekly/bi-weekly learning walks and coaching cycles, classroom modeling and collaborative planning with designated teachers, and provides feedback on the implementation of instruction

Assists with the gathering, examination, and analysis of formative and summative assessment data to identify learning opportunities for individual students and groups of students.

Consults with instructional leadership team members and district staff who are responsible for student learning outcomes.

Assists district staff with the gathering, examination, and analysis of formative and summative implementation data to identify opportunities for individual teachers and groups of teachers.

Provides academic coaching that is responsive to the identified needs of staff.

Assists in professional development utilizing the Michigan Department of Education core teaching practices, including follow-up learning walks in the classrooms.

Keeps current on research-based instructional strategies and best practices with an emphasis on student engagement and learning.

Shares learning walk and coaching data with the school performance team.

Provides professional development, as needed and requested by the Director of Teaching & Learning, SVP of SPT, and/or School Performance Team.

Completes other duties as assigned

CS Partners Offers:

Generous time off
Excellent benefit package
Great retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution

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