Instructional Coach

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

WHAT IS BREAKTHROUGH?

Breakthrough Cincinnati—Where it is cool to be smart.

As a pioneer in education reform, Breakthrough is more than an organization. We are a nationwide movement, tackling the achievement and opportunity gap with a groundbreaking approach. Through our summer and school-year programs at over 24 national sites, we increase academic opportunity for highly motivated, underserved middle-and high school students, putting them on the path to college. 

Breakthrough Cincinnati has been serving the local community for nearly 30 years, and currently has three sites to meet greater needs: 

1. Cincinnati Country Day School

2. University of Cincinnati

3. North College Hill

Breakthrough Cincinnati—We believe in the power of young people.

BTC serves students and families who occupy numerous identities. Our community includes students and families who are Black, Latinx, and of other underrepresented populations, LGBTQ+ and gender non-conforming students and families, students and families of various socioeconomic statuses, etc. Students from under-resourced communities are more successful when inspired by teachers with similar backgrounds, and our nation is facing a shortage of teachers, especially from diverse backgrounds. During our summer programming, Breakthrough provides a teaching fellowship residency that offers relevant, real-world training to a diverse group of high school and college-aged students, inspiring many to develop an interest in education careers. This mutually beneficial relationship creates a generation of inspired students and a pipeline of experienced leaders.

Position Description

Instructional Coaches (ICs) are accountable for the quality of instruction received by BTC students receive and are responsible for guiding Teaching Fellows through their first teaching experiences. ICs report to the Director of Curriculum and Evaluation (for academic content) and to the Program Director (for schedule and job responsibilities).The ICs are responsible for supporting up to ten Teaching Fellows in a specific academic content area (math, science, English Language Arts, or social studies). They ensure the quality of instruction and level of academic rigor during BTC’s Academic Summer Session through their mentoring and coaching interactions with Teaching Fellows. Duties include facilitating department meetings, evaluating lesson plans, observing and providing feedback on Teaching Fellow lessons, modeling teaching techniques, supporting ongoing professional development, ensuring that assessments drive instruction and conveying necessary curriculum changes to the Director of Curriculum to refine content delivery. The ICs are a vital part of the program community and are asked occasionally to contribute to other areas of administrative support across the program. The IC collaborates closely with the Dean of Curriculum and Dean of Faculty to serve as a consistent resource to Teaching Fellows.

Position Requirements 

Instructional Coaches are seasoned education professionals seeking additional professional growth in the area of teacher training and/or curriculum and evaluation. The IC embodies Breakthrough Cincinnati’s values and demonstrates strong interpersonal, organizational, communication and leadership skills. The IC possesses a strong work ethic and adherence to professionalism. The IC  has experience in a supervisory role. The IC is a natural collaborator and coach, aspiring to achieve goals by supporting and lifting others to achieve their best. 

In addition to the characteristics described above, the IC meets the following minimum position requirements:

• A valid and current license to teach and/or MA in an educational discipline.
• 3-5 years classroom teaching experience.
• 1 year experience supervising others. 

ICs work:

Some pre -work.

June 3-7: M-R 8-1pm

June 10-21: M-R 8-3 pm

June 24-August 6: M, T, R 8-1pm; W 8-4 pm; no work on Friday.

Compensation

The Instructional Coach will be paid a base stipend of $4,000. The stipend will be paid in two equal installments. He/she will be paid once at the midpoint of the summer and again at the end of the program. This position is also allotted one paid vacation day, if needed. The vacation day must be approved at least one week in advance by the Program Director.

To Apply

Please share your interest for this position here. Apply on the Collaborative website here. Contact a BTC Program Director, at btcprogram@breakthroughcincinnati.org if you have any questions.