School Coach (Elementary/Middle) (CT)

Who We Are

Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is a Charter Management Organization (CMO) supporting schools in the Bronx, NY, and Stamford, CT. Our programs are based on a proven, nationally recognized model, which originated in our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence,a National Blue Ribbon School.

Our Mission and Vision

Our schools prepare young scholars to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional and ethical development. We accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum, which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. To achieve this, our schools create a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of all students. Our engaging and rigorous approach to educating our scholars is implemented by a collaborative team of teachers.

Job Overview

The ECS coach is responsible for developing teachers in one of the schools within our network at the elementary or middle school level. The successful candidate will have evidence of strong performance with educating students and coaching teachers. Coaches work collaboratively with school leaders and other stakeholders to enhance instructional practices, improve student outcomes and promote a culture of continuous improvement. This position reports to the school principal.

Candidate Profile

• Lifelong learner of curriculum and student learning
• High confidence in ability to help most students reach grade level or above achievement, regardless of background
• Strong background knowledge in relevant content areas
• Experience developing teachers into coaches or some other related position
• Enjoys modeling instructional practices for and with teachers in a classroom setting
• Delivers feedback that is timely, objective, direct and constructive
• Considers the whole adult and the whole child when using data to make decisions
• Gravitates towards high accountability environments
• Has a traditional leaning regarding educational practices (direct instruction, frequent assessment, homework, etc.)

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field. Doctorate preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years teaching experience in education, with a minimum of 2 years in a teacher development role.
• For elementary candidates, experience in the upper elementary grades is ideal.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Health Insurance, dental, vision & 403b Retirement Plan - Employer Match
• Paid Time Off/Paid Sick Leave/Parental Leave/FMLA
• Short-term, Long-term Disability benefits and Life Insurance
• $5000 Tuition Reimbursement