Instructional Math Educational Coach

Instructional Math Educational Coach Middle NY/ area on-site

Teaching Matters is a national nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City with a mission to close the opportunity gap in education for underserved and historically marginalized children. We partner with schools and districts to support teachers and leaders in developing the skills needed to improve instructional practices and student outcomes.

We are seeking an exceptional educational consultant to support transformative instructional improvements in public schools across NYC. The role involves coaching teachers and administrators onsite in schools across the five boroughs, focusing on culturally responsive and engaging learning experiences for all students.

• Coach teachers and school leaders in creating and implementing culturally responsive lessons, resources, and activities.
• Develop customized instructional coaching plans based on structured needs assessments.
• Coach teachers within cycles focused on key teaching competencies.
• Differiate teacher support based on individual needs and address necessary mindset shifts.
• Facilitate teacher teams reflecting on practice, analyzing data to identify inequitable practices, and review student work toward improving pedagogy and outcomes.
• Guide school leaders to make critical changes to systems, structures, and communication to foster professional collaboration and student success.
• Build teachers and 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 professionally.

• Minimum of 4 years experience as a math coach and/or minimum of 4 years of teaching.
• Strong content knowledge in mathematics with a focus on culturally responsive curriculum and pedagogy.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in achieving ambitious, measurable student results.
• Experience facilitating teacher teams or groups to achieve 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.
• Exemplary skills in technology and facility in utilizing Zoom, Google Suite, and other online collaboration tools.
• Strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, organization, writing and communication skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills to motivate and lead others at all levels within a school.
• Deep commitment to Teaching Matters’ mission, vision, and core values.

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

Per diem rates range from $640.56 to $666.06 per day, training days $540.60.

Full time salary $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.