Secondary Math Teacher And Leader Coach (Osceola, Ar)

Type of Vacancy: 1099 Contract, 4 days a week
Start Date: January 2024
Duration: Through June 30, 2024
Location: Osceola, AR
Fees: Monthly fees of $6,922-$8,240 for four (4) days of contract work per week. Rates are commensurate with experience. Monthly fees are paid upon acceptance of deliverables.
Areas of interest: Experience as a coach for 6-12 Math teachers and school leaders. Experience with i-Ready Classroom Mathematics and Savvas Math curricula is strongly preferred.
Teaching Lab is an equal-opportunity employer committed to reflecting the diversity of the students we serve. We pursue equity as both a means and an end and enthusiastically welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this role.
Teaching Lab is hiring multiple experienced coaches and Leaders with a demonstrated commitment to racial and educational equity to provide instructional coaching and support to teachers, coaches, and either instructional leaders between January 2024 through June 2024, with high probability for contract renewal for the next school year.
Candidates must have the ability to drive or fly to Osceola regularly to coach in-person every other week, while providing virtual coaching during the alternating weeks. Within a given week, a contractor contracted for four (4) working days can expect to devote two (2) full days to in-person or virtual coaching, one (1) day to planning, and one (1) day to traveling.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide bi-weekly coaching to aspiring teacher leaders, alternating between virtual and in-person sessions for a total of 2 days per week based on availability and need. Engage in the following during these coaching sessions:
• Engaging in phases of a coaching cycle of inquiry, including: Identifying needs and determining a focus; setting goals; implementation & support, which can include any of the following: conducting observations and providing feedback through instructional walkthroughs, providing in-person modeling, and/or co-teaching with teachers; analyzing & discussing data
• Facilitating micro-professional learning in PLCs
• Collaborate/"coach the coach" with building and district-level leaders
• Debrief teacher Leader Coaching with school leaders
• Bi-weekly, provide virtual coaching to aspiring teacher leaders for 2 days/week (based on availability and need), engaging in the following:
• Engaging in phases of a coaching cycle of inquiry, including: Identifying needs and determining a focus; setting goals; implementation & support, which can include any of the following: conducting observations and providing feedback through instructional walkthroughs, providing in-person modeling, and/or co-teaching with teachers; analyzing & discussing data
• Facilitating micro-professional learning in PLCs
• Collaborate/"coach the coach" with building and district-level leaders
• Debrief teacher Leader Coaching with school leaders
• Regularly, design or adapt content and then facilitate professional learning with teacher leaders and school leaders, including but not limited to:
• Curriculum planning and implementation
• Identifying research-based instructional strategies for teacher leaders to implement with their peers in professional learning community (PLC)
• Analyzing student outcomes data and utilizing data to inform instructional decisions
• Supporting school leaders to implement an action plan and monitor progress
• Ongoing, engage in administrative and Teaching Lab programmatic responsibilities, including but not limited to:
• Creating a coaching plan for each coaching cycle
• Completing one coaching log per coaching interaction
• Collecting and reporting data to measure the impact and progress toward project goals, including but not limited to: conducting classroom and teacher coaching observations, collecting student work samples, administering educator surveys, supporting teacher leaders in administering student surveys
• Attending internal planning and work meetings
• Completing other tasks assigned by the Project Lead to be responsive to the needs of educators

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Education, Work Experience, and Knowledge
• At least two (2) years experience as an instructional coach to teachers or school leaders with evidence of impact in student learning outcomes
• Experience facilitating impactful professional learning and coaching for educators in virtual and in-person settings
• Experience building and managing relationships with diverse stakeholders in an education context
• Experience empowering teachers through trusting relationships and shifting mindsets/beliefs about students' potential
• Deep understanding of 6-12 Math content standards
• Values, Skills, and Competencies
• Strong commitment to growth mindset for both adults and students, and a desire to work collaboratively to grow team skills and capabilities
• Compelling communication and influence skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to build rapport quickly
• Strong organizational skills
• Reliable and consistently completes work in a timely manner with high quality

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep knowledge of i-Ready Classroom Mathematics and Savvas math curricula

ADDITIONAL POSITION DETAILS

• A 1099 Contractor is not eligible for Teaching Lab's benefits and perks
• Must be available during normal public school hours each contracted dayMust be willing to travel to schools multiple days a week
• Must be available for project team meetings during normal business hours each contracted day
• Priority for candidates who are based in AND have experience teaching or coaching in Osceola, AR.
• If providing in-person professional learning, must be able to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and abide by CDC as well as local guidance for public safety and masking requirements
• We strive to ensure that quality talent is selected and performs work for Teaching Lab. Due to the nature of the services provided by Teaching Lab, we engage in environments that potentially put our 1099 Contractors in close proximity to children and youth under the age of eighteen (18). Therefore, in an effort to protect the children and youth, our partners, and employees, Teaching Lab conducts background checks as part of the selection and hiring process. This includes reference checks, and verifications/checks for a social security number, education, employment, criminal records search (national and county), global watch list, and sex offender status. Additionally, depending on a specific partnership/contract requirement, the criminal background check process could include fingerprinting. Reference checks are completed by Teaching Lab's People & Culture team. Other background checks are conducted by our third party vendor Checkr and/or the State specific criminal background check provider.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; it is in your interest to apply as soon as possible. Due to volume, resumes sent via email will not be considered. Additional questions may be directed to jobs@teachinglab.org.