Instructional Coach

Part-time Literacy Instructional Coach

This role will be supporting New York City Public Schools

Who we are:

HMH is an adaptive learning company that helps educators create growth for every student. Our integrated curriculum, assessment and professional learning solutions use data to paint a full picture of every learner and recommend how to best support their needs. By partnering with educators, we create lasting momentum so that all students can reach their full potential. HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com.

Note: This is Contract - Contingent position managed by a third party employer - Magnit.

Who we are looking for:

In this role you work as a contract contingent worker, delivering professional development sessions to HMH customers, virtually and onsite. The ideal candidate has a background in teaching and/or coaching, as well as experience leading professional development with school and district leaders. Successful candidates will show flexibility and enjoy collaborating with broader teams both internally and externally. Dynamic, engaging educators who are interested in making a lasting and direct impact in teaching in learning in the K-12 classroom are encouraged to apply!

To be considered for this role you must be available to support in person at least 3 days a week in New York City Public Schools across all 5 boroughs, year round, to deliver the Professional Learning sessions, which occur during school hours on a typical school day.

In addition, candidates may not have been employed by the New York City Department of Education within the last year.

What you will do:

The Instructional Coach provides the highest quality professional learning ( both online and in-person

) focused on improving instructional practices and increasing student achievement. The Instructional Coach is an HMH ambassador with customers and other consultants, promoting services, curriculum solutions and resources. The Instructional Coach leads by example, invites educators to deepen their knowledge, stretches their thinking, and takes bold action. The Instructional Coach is a reflective practitioner who invests in learning for themselves and others.

Skills you bring:

- Bachelor’s degree – Master’s preferred

- 5 + years teaching - 3 + year experience mentoring and/or coaching teachers and/or leaders

- Strong command of spoken and written English Language; Bilingual/Multilingual Preferred

- Tech Savvy with proficiency in Microsoft, Google Suite, Salesforce, and Zoom

- Excellent organizational skills

- Strong depth of knowledge Literacy Content and Instructional Practice

- Collaborative, growth mindset

Time Commitment and Engagement:

- Variable weekly schedules, dependent on customer demand.

- Most sessions will be scheduled during regular school hours.

- Peak training season is June – October. Coaching continues to be scheduled from November – May at a steady, but less frequent, rate.

Travel:

- Instructional Coaches are required to travel for 4 or more days per month to support onsite customers, particularly in high demand times such as June-October.

- Candidates must have a valid drivers license and live within 1 hour of a major metropolitan airport.

- All travel-related expenses, with the exception of flights, are paid upfront by the Instructional Coach and reimbursed within 2-3 weeks.

- Ability to keep all travel points for flights and hotels booked for work-related travel.

Equipment:

- This position requires reliable home internet that can support video calls on Teams and Zoom and a quiet, professional place to deliver remote professional development.

- Instructional coaches must be able to supply personal equipment necessary to deliver professional learning both remotely and onsite (e.g., laptop, microphone, portable speakers and accessory HDMI adaptors).

Required Training:

- You must participate in, and successfully complete, a paid 2 week onboarding and orientation training program (up to 40 hours weekly). Work with customers begins after successful completion of training, as soon as 3 weeks.

- Attendance and participation in ongoing professional learning beyond orientation.

We can’t wait to meet you!