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Seasonal Teacher Development Coach - Baltimore City Teaching Residency

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Employer:  TNTP
Category:  Other
Job Type:  Part Time

Description

Teacher Development Coach - Baltimore City Teaching Residency

Baltimore, MD

Seeking Passionate Instructional Leaders!

TNTP seeks summer Teacher Development Coaches for the Baltimore City Teaching Residency (BCTR). This position is based in Baltimore, Maryland and is available in Summer 202 4 with training for the role beginning in Spring 202 4 . To be considered for this role, you must be able to attend training during the Spring at least twice per week for a four -week time period . In addition, candidates must have 100% availability during the six-week Pre-Service Training experience .

Who We Are

TNTP is a national nonprofit founded by teachers that believes our nation's public schools can offer all children an excellent education. Today we're a diverse team from a wide range of fields, united by a fierce commitment to helping school systems end educational inequality and achieve their goals for students. We work at every level of the public education system to attract and train talented teachers and school leaders, ensure rigorous and engaging classrooms, and create environments that prioritize great teaching and accelerate student learning.

Through a TNTP partnership with City Schools, Baltimore City Teaching Residency (BCTR) provides career changers and recent college graduates the chance to transform the lives of Baltimore City youth. We are not just any teacher preparation program. We do not just provide a means to earn certification . We prepare teachers to lead thriving, academically demanding classroom communities in which students achieve at high levels . Currently, one in ten Baltimore City Teachers became a teacher through BCTR .

The Baltimore City Teaching Residency prepares Residents to achieve immediate, measurable success with their students in the fall. Our training approach, called Fast Start, focuses on foundational skills that we believe Residents must have to ensure a strong start to the school year as a new teacher . During their pre-service training, Residents rehearse the foundational skills, receive coaching, and practice them with students. Residents must demonstrate proficiency in these skills in order to successfully complete pre-service training and become a teacher of record in the fall.

What You'll Do

Teacher Development Coaches are experienced and successful teachers who develop Residents towards mastery of a small number of foundational skills that we believe Residents must have to ensure a strong start to the school year as a new teacher .

Specific responsibilities include :

  • Influence, coach, and motivate a group of 12-15 Residents to reach ambitious goals with students and mastery of the four foundational skills by:
  • Observing and providing specific, actionable, on-the-spot feedback to individual Residents at least twice per week on their teaching performance in a summer school classroom
  • Planning and executing daily coaching experiences, including in-classroom interventions, that are based on performance data and offer opportunities for practice and immediate feedback
  • Using, inputting, and managing data systems that help inform coaching and instructional practices .


  • Co-facilitating skill building sessions, which support Residents' acquisition of Teach Like a Champion techniques aligned with the foundational skills of PST
  • Evaluating Resident performance by assessing Resident proficiency , using data to identify trends in teacher performance and identifying the highest priority development areas on an individual and group level
  • Promoting analytical self-reflection in Residents in order to accelerate growth and student achievement
  • Meeting with other PST team members to plan meaningful training activities and norm on Resident performance standards
  • Additionally, based on experience, some Teacher Development Coaches responsibilities may include:


  • Planning and/or revising sessions that will help improve Resident performance
  • Mentoring and/or coaching other Teacher Development Coaches


What You Bring

First and foremost , we are looking for amazing people who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission, and are highly motivated to change children's lives through education. We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, and the people around you to the next level. We encourage those with the following identities to apply: Black, Latinx, Asian American, and Pacific Islander, Indigenous people, LGBTQIA+ and non-binary people, veterans, people living with disabilities, and others with lived experience being part of marginalized communities.

We expect our Teacher Development Coaches to demonstrate a record of academic success working with students in high-need schools, high expectations for students and teachers, and strong organizational and communication skills .

Qualifications

  • Minimum two years of successful teaching experience in high-need subject areas (required)
  • Strong familiarity and experience with the Common Core State Standards (highly preferred)
  • Experience with Teach Like a Champion techniques (highly preferred)
  • Familiarity with Baltimore City Public Schools curriculum in your certification area (preferred/not required )
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire students and adults
  • Experience and comfort observing and providing direct feedback to teachers, both written and verbal, that leads to immediate teacher improvement


  • Demonstrated ability to connect with adult learners quickly and to build strong working and mentoring relationships
  • Exceptional skills in time management, including the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Readiness to work non-standard hours over the course of the pre-service training (50+ hours per week)
  • A positive outlook, flexibility, and sense of possibility in stressful situations
  • Evidence of working successfully in teams or cooperative settings
  • Strong analytical skills, including the ability to utilize quantitative and qualitative analysis to support decision-making.
  • Willingness to be a part of a culture that is diverse and inclusive


What We Offer

In the Teacher Development Coach role, you can expect to make $43 per hour. Staff returning to BCTR summer work from prior years will receive an additional one dollar per hour. TNTP offers a motivated team of dynamic colleagues, a collegial atmosphere that values professional development and valuable feedback, and the chance to impact the direction of a growing, mission-driven company that is committed to the success of our nation's children .

Time Commitment

Teacher Development Coaches can expect up to 40 hours of training over multiple days in the spring and summer. Teacher Development Coaches are focused on preparation work in advance of pre-service training and a full-time commitment of 40 - 50+hours/week for the six weeks of pre-service training.

Application Instructions

If you are interested in becoming a Teacher Development Coach for Baltimore City Teaching Residency, please submit your application online .

Position Type:
Seasonal (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)

TNTP is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. TNTP does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of TNTP, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations.

Applicants for employment with TNTP must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U . S .
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