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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 Charleston County School Districtfor the 2025 fiscal 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 Charleston County School District 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 on short notice 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 & 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
- Facilitate 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:
- Deep knowledge of structured literacy
- Experience leading sustained coaching engagements and professional development for educators in K-5
- 5+ years of K-5 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 Google Applications
- Able to travel locally (up to 4 days per week) across the greater Charleston County School District area to support educators
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience teaching or supporting CKLA
- 10+ years of K-5 teaching and leadership experience, leading to demonstrable results for students
- Ability to support educators in a remote learning environment, if needed
- Biliteracy a plus (Spanish)
- Master’s or Advanced Degree in Education
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Location: This position requires that the Instructional Coach, Literacy is permitted to work in the US, have residency in the US, and possess a valid US driver’s license. The specialist must live within 30 miles of the Charleston County School District. The Coach may be asked to deliver sessions throughout the country based on business needs and during school closures or if the contract terminates early.
Travel: Local travel is required and considered an essential job function. Car mileage and related expenses for professional development delivery are initially paid in advance by the Instructional Coach: Literacy. Reimbursements for these expenses - including mileage if driving your own car - will be processed 2-3 weeks following submission of the expense reimbursement requests.
Documentation: If selected, a background check will be required.
Equipment: This position requires reliable home internet that can support video calls on Google Meet and Zoom and a quiet, professional place to deliver remote professional development.
Compensation and Benefits: The gross salary for this role is an annual salary of $80,000 - $90,000. Fixed-term employees are Amplify employees with a defined assignment end date as part of their employment offer. As a fixed-term employee, you will have an opportunity to participate in a broader base of Amplify programs, including our Health and Wellness benefits, 401(K), Paid Time Off and holidays, and Training Opportunities. Time off will be taken in coordination with the district calendar, as much as possible.
What we offer:
The gross salary for this role is an annual salary of $80,000 - $90,000. Fixed-term employees are Amplify employees with a defined assignment end date as part of their employment offer. As a fixed-term employee, you will have an opportunity to participate in a broader base of Amplify programs, including our Health and Wellness benefits, 401(K), Paid Time Off and holidays, and Training Opportunities. Time off will be taken in coordination with the district calendar, as much as possible.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Amplify is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.
Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.
If selected, a background check will be required. As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may also be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination or submit to enhanced background screening, including fingerprints.
