Teaching Matters

Instructional Coach Middle School ELA 5th - 8th Literacy

NEW YORK, NYPosted a month ago

Job summary

  • Job post source

    This job is directly from Teaching Matters

  • Job overview

    The Instructional Coach Middle School ELA role at Teaching Matters focuses on supporting teachers and school leaders to improve literacy instruction and close educational opportunity gaps for underserved students in NYC.

  • Responsibilities and impact

    The role involves coaching teachers and administrators onsite across NYC schools, developing culturally responsive lessons, creating customized coaching plans, facilitating teacher teams, guiding school leaders in systemic changes, and building proficiency in culturally responsive pedagogy and racial literacy.

  • Compensation and benefits

    The position offers per diem rates ranging from $628 to $653 per day and $315 for training days.

  • Experience and skills

    Candidates need 3-4 years as a Literacy Coach or Consultant, 4 years teaching Middle School ELA, strong ELL/MML experience, expertise in culturally responsive curriculum, effective student outcome achievement, and strong presentation and interpersonal skills.

  • Work environment and culture

    Teaching Matters values culturally responsive teaching, equity, and collaboration, emphasizing support for marginalized communities in an urban school environment.

  • Company information

    Teaching Matters is a national nonprofit headquartered in NYC dedicated to closing educational opportunity gaps for underserved and historically marginalized children through partnerships with schools and districts.

  • Job location and travel

    The job is onsite across four NYC boroughs, requiring travel within the city to support various public schools.

  • Unique job features

    The role uniquely focuses on culturally responsive pedagogy, racial literacy, and supporting multilingual learners and students with special needs in urban public schools.

Company overview

Teaching Matters is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving teacher effectiveness and student learning outcomes in public schools across the United States. They provide professional development, coaching, and resources to educators, focusing on areas such as literacy, math, and leadership. Founded in 1994, the organization has a long history of partnering with schools to close the achievement gap and ensure equitable education for all students. Their revenue primarily comes from grants, donations, and service contracts with school districts.

How to land this job

  • Tailor your resume to emphasize your experience as a Literacy Coach or Consultant, specifically highlighting your work with Middle School ELA students and curriculum adoption expertise relevant to culturally responsive literacy instruction.

  • Highlight your skills in coaching teachers and school leaders onsite, focusing on developing customized coaching plans and facilitating teacher teams to improve pedagogical practices and student outcomes.

  • Apply through multiple platforms such as Teaching Matters' official career page, LinkedIn job listings, and education-focused job boards to maximize your application visibility.

  • Connect on LinkedIn with current instructional coaches or educational consultants at Teaching Matters, using ice breakers like commenting on their recent projects related to culturally responsive teaching or asking how they approach coaching cycles in urban schools.

  • Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'culturally responsive pedagogy,' 'literacy coaching,' 'ELL/MML experience,' 'curriculum adoption,' and 'student outcomes' to ensure your resume passes automated screenings.

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