Instructional Coach, Literacy - Traverse , MI; CKLA Term

A pioneer in K-12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math.

All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 15 million students in all 50 states. For more information,

Job Description:

Amplify is seeking an Instructional Coach for Literacy with a background in teaching, coaching, and/or school leadership to join our Professional Development (PD) team as a fixed-term employee for Traverse City Area Public Schools for the  school year.

Essential Responsibilities:

The Instructional Coach, Literacy, will support educators on-site up to four days per week with the fifth day dedicated to planning and preparing to meet the needs of educators. The Instructional Coach may be asked to support the Amplify PD team on department-wide initiatives on days that Traverse City leaders have off when Amplify is open for business (i.e. teacher work days, holidays, winter and summer breaks, school cancellations, etc.).

This support will vary but may include designing and/or delivering PD through the summer to other districts.

In this role, you will collaborate with district/school leadership and the Amplify Literacy Professional Development Strategist assigned to the district/school to determine the strategy, focus, and coaching approach for different times of the year. You will also partner with district/school leadership to adjust course, as needed, with an eye toward improving student outcomes. An outcomes-centered orientation and the ability to pivot based on district priorities and implementation needs are necessary for this role.

The Instructional Coach's daily responsibilities will be determined along with their manager, based on the district's goals and priorities throughout the year. Specific areas of focus may include:

• Providing recommendations to school leadership designed to enhance outcomes and equity of learning for diverse student populations, including students with learning and thinking differences and English Learners

• Leading observations and providing feedback to teachers and leaders in order to strengthen the implementation of Amplify's literacy suite, ultimately leading to stronger student outcomes

• Facilitating PLCs for leaders and/or teachers including supplementary office hour consultations.

• Supporting data analysis and instructional planning with grade-level teams and/or individual teachers and reading leaders

• Analyzing student work and formative assessment data to support instructional decision-making and responsiveness to learner outcomes

• Cultivating model classrooms (and capturing video examples from these classrooms) as a means of elevating and replicating best practices for planning and instruction

In addition to these specific areas of focus in coaching, the instructional coach will also:

• Proactively seek out feedback and adapt practice based upon the feedback and what is leading to improved student outcomes

• Create or customize professional development experiences, as needed

• Facilitate district-wide professional development sessions (in person and remote), as needed, for leaders and teachers

Minimum Qualifications:

• Passionate about literacy and deep knowledge of structured literacy

• Experience leading sustained coaching engagements and professional development for educators in K-5 or 6-8

• 5+ years of K-5 or 6-8 ELA teaching experience, leading to demonstrable results for students

• Experience working on collaborative projects with leaders and teachers

• Experience analyzing data and using it to inform practice

• Proven efficacy in time management while managing multiple engagements and competing priorities

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of technology-based productivity tools, mainly…