Instructional Coach, Biliteracy - NYC (Fixed-Term)

About the role

Amplify helps teachers bring delight and rigor to students every day. We have become a leader in K–12 literacy, biliteracy, math, and science by building inspiring teaching and learning experiences based on research. The Amplify Classroom platform combines curriculum, assessment, and supplemental learning into one coherent high-quality instructional system. A pioneer in education since 2000, Amplify has developed deep relationships in states and districts by partnering with educators to drive implementation quality and improved outcomes. Today, Amplify serves more than 18 million students and teachers across all 50 states and on six continents.

Responsibilities

• Lead professional learning around Amplify Caminos and mCLASS
• Work with groups of educators in schools and districts to enhance implementation, set goals, and plan literacy instruction, based on assessment and implementation data
• Facilitate trainings for groups of up to 150 teachers and/or leaders
• Support school leaders in interpreting implementation health, identified areas of need, and planning for school and classroom supports accordingly
• Observe teacher practice and provide feedback to individual teachers
• Collaborate with the Amplify team working in the district
• Communicate thoughtfully and proactively with school and district contacts
• Consult with and provide school and district contacts with recommendations on how to best support educators using Amplify’s Spanish literacy products
• Support NYCPS parent and community communication regarding the implementation
• Participate in Amplify coaching meetings and internal trainings
• Support Amplify’s internal team with the design of standard and custom PD projects that include, but are not limited to: google slide decks, videos, online courses, and participant resources
• Deliver remote or in-person training for national customers

Requirements

• Fully fluent in Spanish (including speaking, reading, and writing)
• Demonstrated experience teaching foundational skills (phonological/phonemic awareness, phonics and fluency) with Science of Reading aligned, high quality instructional materials
• 3+ years experience leading sustained coaching engagements and professional development for educators in K-5
• 7+ years of K-5 classroom literacy teaching experience, leading to demonstrable results for students
• Experience in a dual language or bilingual educational setting working directly in both English and Spanish
• Experience working on collaborative projects with leaders and teachers
• Proven efficacy in time management while managing multiple engagements and competing priorities
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proven proficiency in the use of technology-based productivity tools including Microsoft and Google Applications
• Able to commute using public transportation or a personal vehicle (approximately 5 days per week) to schools in New York City to support educators onsite in NYC area schools

Qualifications

• Experience using or supporting Amplify Caminos
• Experience analyzing data and using it to inform practice
• Ability to support teachers in a remote learning environment, if needed
• Able to navigate instruction with different Learning Management Systems (Schoology, Clever, Google Classroom, etc.)
• Knowledge of Amplify CKLA, mCLASS and/or Boost/Boost Lectura (a plus)
• Master’s or advanced degree in education