EL EDUCATION

Coach, Curriculum

Location: Remote, based in Midwest - 50% regional and national travel

Status: Full Time

Salary : $65,000 - $90,000 annually

ORGANIZATION

EL Education is a national nonprofit that partners with educators to transform K-12 schools and districts into hubs of equitable opportunity. Guided by a multi-dimensional vision of student achievement, we support all students to cultivate their unique genius and contribute to a better world. EL Education offers research-proven resources and practices, including the acclaimed EL Education K-8 Language Arts curriculum, Core Practices, and aligned professional learning. EL Education was founded in 1991 and currently serves 450,000 students in diverse communities across the country. Learn more at ELEducation.org .

OPPORTUNITY

EL Education is seeking a Coach, Curriculum. The Coach, Curriculum role plays an integral part in meeting our goals with partners, impacting educator effectiveness, and improving student achievement through the implementation of the EL Education Core Practices and Design Principles. In this role, you will directly execute strategic and tactical support to districts and schools by supporting the implementation and success of our student-engaged assessment practices and nationally recognized K- 8 ELA Curriculum. You will report directly to the Partnership Director. This role is external facing, working with a portfolio of schools/districts, and also collaborates cross-functionally with EL Education coaches and portfolio Directors in order to best serve our partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Partnership Strategic Planning and Program Implementation (20%)

• Understand district and school goals and outcomes and the roles and responsibilities of all involved, through positive and effective collaboration with partners

• Provide professional development and curriculum implementation tools to school-based coaches and lead teachers, along with their associated building principals and colleagues

• Develop creative, interactive experiences that model the engagement and practices expected in EL Education classrooms, both face-to-face and virtual.

Coaching School Leaders, Coaches and Teachers (45%)

• Coordinate and manage professional learning and coaching schedules with school partners to maximize on-site time and fully support school leaders and teachers.

• Provide thought-partnership and capacity building support to school leaders to ensure impactful professional learning and implementation of curriculum.

• Building capacity in school-based coaches by coaching alongside them through calibration sessions, walkthroughs and feedback cycles, modeling lessons, and solving implementation dilemmas.

• Plan and execute structures for successful adult learning: face-to-face professional development institutes in large group settings, virtual professional development (synchronous and asynchronous), and individual coaching sessions as needed.

Progress Monitoring and Support (30%)

• Monitor progress through continuous improvement cycles grounded in EL Education’s equity pillars and the 3 Dimensions of Student Achievement in schools by providing professional development and curriculum implementation tools

• Ensure continuity in between on-site visits with follow up emails indicating next steps and proactive, frequent communication with school partners

• Flexibly problem-solve issues related to professional learning and curriculum implementation at any given school/district site.

• Partnering with building leaders and leadership teams to monitor and adjust strategy to achieve goals.

• Manage and maintain data and results: service delivery, instructional impact, and partner program satisfaction.

• Support, celebrate, and report on achievements of district / school goals and milestones.

• Maintain accurate records: documenting direct service and planning within Salesforce, utilizing expense management system, etc.

Be Crew (5%)

• Collaborate with colleagues to solve problems of practice, create efficiencies, and commit to an organizational norm of continual improvement.

• Partner with internal teammates and other stakeholders across the organization to support each others’ work and contribute to the broader success of EL Education

• Model and represent the attitudes, practices and pedagogy of EL Education with partners and all internal and external stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS

Traits & Competencies

• Vision: A strong vision for best practices to support school-based teams achieve myriad goals

• Outcomes Focus: Results-oriented, and is a self-directed, active problem solver as challenges arise. Able to collect and analyze data to assess progress and adjust approach to reach North Star goal.

• Equity Leadership: Possesses an awareness, and self-awareness, of the impact of power and role of DEIA in schools and coaching structures, and actively centers equity considerations in data analysis, planning and working relationships

• Project Management: Able to move multiple, simultaneous, long-range projects to the finish line efficiently and successfully. Skilled at establishing structures and processes to get work done, managing multiple priorities, and ensuring follow-through with discipline and exceptional attention to detail

• Influencing Skills: Builds strong relationships and motivates and influences others across levels and identities

• Communication Skills: Communicates complicated information simply and clearly, especially facilitating learning communities

• Self-Directed and Agile Learner: Orientation to continue learning and improving in one’s own practice, and to stay attuned to opportunities to strengthen and improve the function. Able to learn and work independently, asking for what is needed vs. waiting for it.

Skills, Experience & Expertise

• Minimum 5 years of K-12 public school classroom experience required; school leadership experience preferred

• K-8 literacy curriculum implementation strongly preferred

• Instructional coaching experience strongly preferred

• Familiarity with teaching or implementing EL Education ELA curriculum, EL Education Core Practices, Design Principles and 3 Dimensions of Student Achievement preferred

• Master’s degree in education, educational leadership or related field preferred

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $65,000 to $90,000 annually. We offer a wide variety of benefits, including paid time off, 403b match, paid parental leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, and more.

This position is remote, with up to 50% regional and national travel.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment, absent an approved medical or religious accommodation.

EL Education seeks individuals of all diverse backgrounds to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization and want to engage all those who can contribute to this effort. EL Education provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and prohibits discrimination with respect to the hiring or promotion of individuals, conditions of employment, disciplinary and discharge practices, or any other aspect of employment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin or citizenship status, age, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy and parental status, HIV status, gender identity and expression, status with regard to public assistance, status as a veteran, or physical or mental disability or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.