Instructional Educational Coach Literacy K-5 -On-Site NYC Boroughs

Instructional Educational Coach Literacy K-5 – On‑Site NYC Boroughs

Teaching Matters is a national nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City, with the mission to close the opportunity gap of a radically unequal education system for underserved and historically marginalized children. From states and districts to schools and classrooms, we partner to help teachers and school leaders develop the skills they need to teach well, lead their peers, and drive school‑wide improvement.

We are seeking exceptional educational consultants to support transformative instructional improvements in public schools across NYC. Your role will include coaching teachers and administrators onsite in schools across all five boroughs in the following key areas:

• Support teachers and school leaders in creating and implementing culturally responsive lessons, resources, and activities for students.
• Develop customized instructional coaching plans for teachers and leaders based on needs identified through a structured needs assessment process.
• Coach teachers within cycles of coaching focused on developing key competencies in teaching.
• Differentiated teacher support based on individual needs and address required mindset shifts.
• Facilitate teacher teams reflecting on practice, analyzing data that leads to deep analysis and identification of inequitable practices, and examining student work toward the goal of improving pedagogical practices and student outcomes.
• Guide school leaders in making critical changes to systems, structures, and communication in their school to foster professional collaboration and focus on student success.
• Build teachers/leaders' understanding and proficiency in culturally responsive pedagogy and racial literacy.
• Build trusting relationships with partners that meet educators where they are and empower them to grow in their profession.

Key Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–4 years experience as a literacy coach plus 4 years teaching K‑5 or 5th–8th grade literacy.
• Strong ELL experience; MLL experience / dual‑language proficiency.
• Strong content knowledge in literacy with a lens to culturally responsive curriculum and pedagogy.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in achieving ambitious, measurable student results.
• Experience facilitating teacher teams or groups to reach student outcomes.
• Dynamic presenter, comfortable engaging large groups of educators in professional workshops and work‑sessions.
• Experience teaching and/or coaching teachers in culturally responsive practices and curriculum development.
• Passion for advocating for students and communities traditionally marginalized and under‑resourced.
• Experience in urban schools.
• Exemplar skills in technology and fluid use of Zoom, Google Suite, and other online collaboration tools.
• Strong critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills, excellent writing and communication skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills to motivate and lead others at all levels within a school.
• Demonstrates deep commitment to Teaching Matters’ mission, vision, and core values.

We also prioritize educational consultants with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Supporting students acquiring English or multilingual learners
• Supporting students with special needs
• Strong background and experience in research‑based culturally responsive teaching

Compensation:
Per diem rates range from $640.56 to $666.06 per day, training days $540.60. Full‑time rates: $83,471 – $97,381.

Teaching Matters is unable to hire any employees of the New York City Department of Education within one year of the end of their employment.

Teaching Matters is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital or partnership status, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are also committed to affirmative action and to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and employment.