Instructional Coach, Literacy; MCPS

About Amplify

Amplify helps teachers bring delight and rigor to students every day. We have become a leader in K-12 literacy, biliteracy, math, and science by building inspiring teaching and learning experiences based on research. The Amplify Classroom platform combines curriculum, assessment, and supplemental learning into one coherent high-quality instructional system. A pioneer in education since 2000, Amplify has developed deep relationships in states and districts by partnering with educators to drive implementation quality and improved outcomes.

Today, Amplify serves more than 18 million students and teachers across all 50 states and on six continents. For more information, visit

Amplify is seeking Instructional Coaches for Literacy with a background in teaching, coaching, and/or school leadership to join our Professional Development (PD) team as a fixed-term employee supporting Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland for the  school year.
Candidates should be based in or near the Montgomery County, MD area and able to travel locally to schools throughout the district multiple days per week.

The Instructional Coach will support educators on-site up to four days a week with the fifth day dedicated to planning and preparing to meet the needs of educators. Most weeks will be 40 hour work weeks. The Instructional Coach may be asked to support the Amplify PD team on department-wide initiatives on days that educators have off when Amplify is open for business (teacher work days, holidays, winter and summer breaks, school cancellations, etc.).

This support will vary but may include designing and/or delivering PD through the summer to other districts.

In this role, you will collaborate with district/school leadership and the Amplify Literacy Professional Development Strategist to determine the strategy, focus, and a coaching approach for different times of year. You will also partner to adjust course, as needed, with an eye toward improving student outcomes. An outcomes-centered orientation and ability to pivot on short notice are necessary for this role.

• Providing recommendations to school leadership designed to enhance outcomes and equity of learning for diverse student populations, including students with learning and thinking differences and English Learners.

• Leading classroom observations and providing coaching and feedback to teachers and leaders to strengthen implementation of Amplify's literacy suite.

• Facilitating professional learning communities (PLCs) and office-hour consultations.

• Supporting data analysis and instructional planning.

• Analyzing student work and formative assessment data to support instructional decision-making and responsiveness to learner outcomes.

• Cultivating model classrooms and capturing exemplar instructional practices.

In addition to these specific areas of focus in coaching, the instructional coach will also:

• Build knowledge about other Amplify early literacy programs- including CKLA, Boost, and Boost Lectura- in order to support a cohesive educator experience across products

• Proactively seek out feedback and adapt coaching practice to achieve improved student outcomes

• Create or customize professional development experiences, as needed

• Facilitate district-wide professional development sessions- both in person and remotely- as needed, for leaders and teachers

• Create or customize professional development experiences, as needed.

• Facilitate district-wide professional development sessions- both in-person and remotely- as needed, for leaders and teachers.

• Support broader Professional Development initiatives during district closures, breaks, or other periods when Amplify remains open.

• Passionate about literacy and deep knowledge of structured literacy

• Experience leading sustained coaching engagements and professional development for educators in K-5

• Ability to build relationships with leaders at various levels

• 5+ years of K-5 ELA teaching experience, leading to demonstrable results for students

• Experience working on collaborative projects with leaders and teachers

• Experience in guiding teams of educators…