Middle School Writing Coach

This position is remote and strongly prefers candidates that reside in Tennessee. May consider candidates in surrounding states: Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Must be able to attend in-person professional development, testing, and other school events.

About the Role

K12, a Stride Company, provides families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. The mission of Volunteer State Virtual Academy (VSVA) is to offer an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students through school and community/family partnerships, a rigorous curriculum, and a data-driven, student-centered instructional model.

The Coach researches and provides teachers with information and guidance regarding innovative math instructional practices, conducts/facilitates pilots of instructional materials and implementations, and measures effectiveness by monitoring student progress and using performance data to improve math literacy.

Responsibilities

• Researches and provides content knowledge, resources, and guidance on effective and innovative math practices.
• Supports teachers through activities such as introducing new teaching strategies, assessment techniques, and results interpretation; preparing resource materials; conducting one-to-one discussions and coaching sessions; demonstrating lessons with pre- and post-discussion analysis; and participating in staff meetings and professional development.
• Coordinates and facilitates pilots of instructional materials and software implementations.
• Monitors student progress through K12’s interactive lessons and daily assessments.
• Coordinates and facilitates math intervention initiatives for students in grades K-5.
• Collects and reviews work samples.
• Alerts administrators to concerns about student performance and progress.
• Maintains the confidentiality of school, teachers, and classrooms.

Requirements

Required Certificates and Licenses: Tennessee Middle School English Teaching Certification.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field of study AND five (5) years of teaching experience AND two (2) years of successful coaching/mentoring experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Pedagogical knowledge of math content and ability to apply critical thinking.
• Knowledge of state content standards and ability to align those with the K12 curriculum.
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and high level of organization.
• Understanding of interdependency of deadlines on multiple projects and ability to act to preserve integrity on other people's deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week.
• Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during the workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.
• Ability to travel as required (approximately 25% of the time) for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and other school events.
• Access to reliable high-speed internet.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint; ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms.
• Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs, and curriculum.
• Ability to clear a required background check.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Education.

Work Environment

This is a home-based position. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.