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Teaching Strategies is an innovative edtech organization focused on connecting teachers, children, and families. As front runners in the early childhood education market, we build dynamic, top-quality digital products that integrate all of the essential elements of a high-quality solution: curriculum, assessment, professional development, and family engagement. We are building a team of results-oriented individuals who will thrive in a collaborative, work-hard/play-hard culture. We pride ourselves on the impact we have on the early childhood field through supporting teachers who are doing the most important work there is, teaching children to become creative, confident thinkers.
Position overview: The Coach Mentor is responsible for managing Teaching Strategies' brand presence and voice across the Teaching Strategies Community platform in order to build a highly engaged following and grow subject matter knowledge. The Mentor manages a caseload of customer coaches, providing them with expert guidance on product use and best practices in various formats such as group discussion, one-on-one discussions, live PLCs, and by developing compelling posts and responses within discussion forums. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Coaching, this individual will help drive brand loyalty, excitement around new releases and be ambassadors of our mission. This role will work closely with the education, professional development, and product teams within the organization.
Specific roles and responsibilities:
- Manages a caseload of coaches and other educational leaders, and creates opportunities to foster meaningful professional relationship with this group.
- Creates a regular cadence of communication and engagement with assigned coaches and responds to questions in a timely manner.
- Collaborates with Senior Manager of Coaching and other colleagues to develop discussion content to share within discussion groups and in weekly Professional Learning Community cohorts.
- Holds weekly office hours for coach support and schedule one-on-one meetings with assigned coaches as requested.
- Reads and responds to discussion in the Coaches' Corner forum on a daily basis.
- Develops and delivers Professional Development content for coaches and other educational leaders based on current best practices in early childhood education and instructional coaching.
- Performs research on current topics, trends and best practices in coaching and educational leadership to support coaching work.
- Collaborates with product development and product marketing teams to define content themes and potential story lines.
- Sets specific objectives for each engagement with large and small groups within cohort.
- Occasional domestic travel
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's in early childhood education or related field; master's preferred and/or 3 years in partner-facing, Ed-Tech, or
- Saas role
- Minimum of 3 years serving in an educational coaching or similar educational leadership role
- Experience establishing and communicating performance and quality metrics aligned with organizational goals
- Self-directed and strong drive for success
- Takes responsibility for work and has a strong sense of project/work management
- Ability to research, listen, and identify client needs based on assessment conversations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Project management skills
- Ability to learn new technology applications
- Ability to travel 10% of time
- Working knowledge of, or experience in, the early childhood field
- Working knowledge of Teaching Strategies products
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products is required.
Why Teaching Strategies
At Teaching Strategies, our solutions and services are only as strong as the teams that create them. By bringing passion, dedication, and creativity to your job every day, there's no telling what you can do and where you can go! We provide a competitive compensation and benefits package, flexible work schedules, opportunities to engage with co-workers, access to career advancement and professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a difference in the communities we serve.
Let's open the door to your career at Teaching Strategies!
Teaching Strategies, LLC is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer of Minorities, all Genders, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
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