School Partnership Coach

About the role

The School Partnership Coach will serve as one of the primary points of contact for the partnership between UP Education Network and Lynn Public Schools. This role is high-leverage and high-visibility, focusing on instructional leadership development, client relationship management, and partnership growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted professional development and coaching to the school's math and science department heads, aligned to the school's priority areas and improvement plan.
• Lead or participate in meetings for the school team in alignment with the plan and in direct response to data.
• Collaborate with the broader UP network team and other partnership coaches to ensure alignment toward shared goals, including a weekly UP team meeting and ad hoc coordination as needed.
• Ensure high levels of client and partner satisfaction by building strong working relationships with school and district stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to deepen or expand UP’s work with Lynn Public Schools where needs and interests align.

Requirements

• Significant experience in K–12 instructional leadership, school improvement, or education consulting — with a track record of improving outcomes in urban schools.
• Deep knowledge of instructional coaching practice and the structures that drive adult development in schools (e.g., data meetings, planning routines, observation and feedback cycles).
• Experience working with math or science administrators and teachers, or demonstrated ability to quickly develop content-area coaching credibility.
• Strong project management skills; able to hold a complex, multi-stakeholder work plan and keep a team moving toward goals.
• Skilled relationship-builder who can work effectively with principals, district leaders, and partner organizations.
• Comfortable operating with autonomy and judgment in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
• Clear and compelling communicator, both in meetings and in writing.
• Genuine belief in the capacity of schools serving underserved students to become exceptional, and in the importance of that work.
• Strong alignment with UP Education Network’s core values: Teamwork, Integrity, Growth, Engagement, and Resilience.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in K–12 instructional leadership, school improvement, or education consulting — with a track record of improving outcomes in urban schools.
• Deep knowledge of instructional coaching practice and the structures that drive adult development in schools (e.g., data meetings, planning routines, observation and feedback cycles).
• Experience working with math or science administrators and teachers, or demonstrated ability to quickly develop content-area coaching credibility.
• Strong project management skills; able to hold a complex, multi-stakeholder work plan and keep a team moving toward goals.
• Skilled relationship-builder who can work effectively with principals, district leaders, and partner organizations.
• Comfortable operating with autonomy and judgment in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
• Clear and compelling communicator, both in meetings and in writing.
• Genuine belief in the capacity of schools serving underserved students to become exceptional, and in the importance of that work.
• Strong alignment with UP Education Network’s core values: Teamwork, Integrity, Growth, Engagement, and Resilience.

Skills

• Significant experience in K–12 instructional leadership, school improvement, or education consulting — with a track record of improving outcomes in urban schools.
• Deep knowledge of instructional coaching practice and the structures that drive adult development in schools (e.g., data meetings, planning routines, observation and feedback cycles).
• Experience working with math or science administrators and teachers, or demonstrated ability to quickly develop content-area coaching credibility.
• Strong project management skills; able to hold a complex, multi-stakeholder work plan and keep a team moving toward goals.
• Skilled relationship-builder who can work effectively with principals, district leaders, and partner organizations.
• Comfortable operating with autonomy and judgment in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
• Clear and compelling communicator, both in meetings and in writing.
• Genuine belief in the capacity of schools serving underserved students to become exceptional, and in the importance of that work.
• Strong alignment with UP Education Network’s core values: Teamwork, Integrity, Growth, Engagement, and Resilience.

Benefits

This role is available as either a contracted engagement or an approximately 25%–40% FTE position, depending on candidate preference and fit. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and scope. Strong performance may lead to expanded engagement with this and other UP partnerships.