Consulting School Coach: Elementary​/Middle School

Who We Are

Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is a K-8 Charter Management Organization (CMO) serving communities in the Bronx, NY, and Stamford, CT. Our approach is built on a nationally recognized model that began with our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a proud recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award.

Our Mission and Vision

Our schools prepare young scholars to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development. We accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum, which at the earliest grades of has an eye towards college preparation. To achieve this, our schools create a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of all students.

Our commitment extends beyond academics, ensuring each scholar has the guidance and support to thrive in whatever they aspire to achieve in the world. We offer a supportive learning environment that seeks to develop high-level analytic and critical thinking skills in all of our students. Our engaging and rigorous approach is implemented by a collaborative team of teachers.

Who We're Looking For

We seek passionate, driven individuals who believe in the power of education to transform lives. Ideal candidates are:

* Dedicated to student success and committed to education reform

* Proven achievers who lead by example and have a track record of results

* Ambitious collaborators who model excellence, hold themselves accountable, and embrace teamwork

* Relentless advocates for equity and high expectations for all students

If you're ready to make a lasting impact and do whatever it takes to ensure every child has an opportunity to reach Excellence, we want to hear from you!

Job Overview

The ECS coach is responsible for developing teachers in one of the schools within our network at the elementary or middle school level. The consultant role works with 1 content area, 2-3 times per week. The successful candidate will have evidence of strong performance with educating students and coaching teachers. High needs content areas are grades K-2 reading, grades 3-8 writing and grades 3-8 math.

Responsibilities

* Lead planning meetings with teachers

* Model instruction for teachers

* Provide weekly feedback to Chief Academic Officer

* Available to be on site at schools a minimum of 2 days per week; 3 hours per day.

Qualifications

* Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field. Doctorate preferred.

* Minimum of 4 year's experience developing teachers; 10+ years as a classroom teacher

Compensation

* The Consulting School Coach role is a part-time position with an hourly rate of $125.00