TEAM: Pre-Service New York
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
LOCATION: New York
WHAT YOU'LL DO
The Leadership Development Coach facilitates ongoing learning experiences that support Corps Members in making connections between the content they are learning, their instructional practice, and their Leadership Development priorities. They are key contributors to the processing and coaching Corps Members need to make progress toward pre-service outcomes. Candidates for this role are either current regional MDLDs or a seasonal staff member with prior coaching experience of adult learners, who will work with a cohort of Corps Members from a specified region. Leadership Development Coaches work with the Regional Points of Contact in their region and are centrally supported by the SMD,LD within the Hub. Given our regions will host an in-person Practicum, being able to drive between schools is essential. As such, this role requires a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain one before the first day of employment.
WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
Spring Training
• Internalize Pre-Service structures, including but not limited to the scope of this role, the schedule, session content, and connections between the content facilitator sessions, the diversity, equity & inclusiveness sessions, learning environment sessions, and coach-led spaces
• Internalize and customize pre-scripted coach-led sessions to be delivered during Pre-Service
• Build community with other Leadership Development Coaches and members of the huddle in order to have a strong understanding of what each role is responsible for
• Utilize and support others in their engagement of the systems and structures needed to achieve outcomes (i.e. Docebo, Slack, incident reports, etc)
• Complete 30-40 hours of asynchronous learning modules
• Be available for 1-2 potential in-person training experiences as needed (TBD by individual regions)
Corps Member Training and Practicum
• Build strong, asset-based relationships with corps members that can be leveraged in pursuit of strong outcomes with Corps Members and students
• Facilitate coach-led spaces including 1:1 coaching conversations throughout Pre-Service
• Conduct classroom observations and determine key responsive development in alignment with Pre-Service outcomes
• Build community amongst Corps Member Group that fosters collaboration and collective learning conditions
• Make data-informed decisions that support Corps Members in reaching pre-service outcomes
• Collaborate with other Leadership Development Coaches in the huddle to share best practices and maximize impact
• Support Corps Members' growth and development as anti-racist classroom leaders by leading toward Pre-Service outcomes
• Manage day to day risk and policy work in alignment with policy and any guidance from the National TLD team, including direct feedback conversations and/or implementation of improvement plans with Corps Members related to performance, breaches, etc.
A WEEK IN THE LIFE
Over the course of any week, the Leadership Development Coach will spend time:
• Recognizing and interrupting the ways systemic oppression and white supremacy manifest in interpersonal and group interactions
• Examining power and decision making through leading CMs and providing feedback
• A commitment to explicitly naming and interrupting racism and classism in all of its manifestations
YOUR EXPERIENCE
Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role (minimum qualifications):
• Bachelor's Degree Required
• 2+ years of classroom teaching experience and coaching and leading adult learners
• Quantifiable success as a classroom teacher, with demonstrated success in reaching Broader Student Outcomes
• Strong understanding of early teacher development and foundational knowledge/understanding/orientations that lead to strong student outcome
• Belief in and understanding of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
• Previously demonstrated skills and belief in building relationships across lines of difference, connecting to adult learners, and creating and contributing to strong culture
• Strong organization, time management, and verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to make adjustments and flexible with a fast paced, constantly changing environment
• Enjoys being a part of a collective coalition striving for rigorous development of teachers to reach equitable outcomes for kids
• Committed to developing themselves, others, and the broader institute community through intentional engagement, reflection, and feedback
• Adeptness with Zoom and other virtual platforms
• Ability to work occasional weekend or evening work hours required for Spring Training
BONUS (preferred qualifications)
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Previous Pre-Service, VSTT, or Institute experience strongly preferred, but not required.
YOUR FUTURE TEAM
Our Pre-Service training team will prepare teachers to provide students with a high-quality education, and to pursue a lifetime commitment to advancing educational equity and excellence. Learning will be focused on concepts that sit at the heart of our work, including culturally relevant pedagogy, anti-racist teacher leadership, universal design for learning, and social emotional learning.
YOUR COMPENSATION
The seasonal Leadership Development Coach role is compensated $29.46 per hour throughout the entire commitment. Compensation for all Pre-Service positions is competitive and determined based on role responsibilities.
DURATION
Part-time Staff Training for Leadership Development Coaches begins April 8, 2024. There will be 1-2 synchronous trainings required for LDCs (10- 15 hours). Check out the Pre-Service Start Wave and Practicum timelines here.