Job Description:

Amplify Caminos is an authentic Spanish language arts program designed for Spanish literacy development. Flexible across transitional, dual-language, and immersion programs, it pairs with Amplify CKLA to deliver a complete, research-based K-2 biliteracy solution.

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 New York City Public Schools for the [redacted] school year.

The Instructional Coach will design and lead professional development for school district teachers, administrators and/or instructional leaders across the district utilizing Amplify's Spanish Literacy products. The Instructional Coach's primary responsibilities will be supporting educator learning related to instruction, assessment, data use, and early literacy skills in order to increase student achievement. The Instructional Coach's time will be structured based on NYCPS's goals and priorities, and will include initial training in program structure and implementation, data analysis after assessment, and ongoing instructional planning. The Instructional Coach will be responsible for supporting a seamless implementation and may provide training district-wide or to individual schools after initial implementation. Coaching supports after initial implementation will be determined in partnership with the district stakeholders by implementation data, demonstrated need and district and school requests.

Essential Responsibilities:

The Instructional Coach will support educators on-site up to four days a week with the fifth day dedicated to planning and preparing to meet the needs of educators. This position will follow NYCPS's district calendar. Most weeks will be 40 hour work weeks, though the Instructional Coach will support the Amplify PD team on department-wide initiatives on days that NYCPS teachers have off (holidays, winter break, summer break, school cancellations, etc.). Support will vary, but may include designing and/or delivering PD throughout the summer and during breaks to NYCPS and other districts.

In this role, you will collaborate with district/school leadership and the Amplify Associate Director of Professional Development assigned to NYCPS to determine the strategy, focus, and coaching approach for different times of the year. You will also partner with regional/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, but are not limited to:

• Lead professional learning around Amplify Caminos and mCLASS Lectura.
• Work with groups of educators in schools and districts to enhance implementation, set goals, and plan literacy instruction, based on assessment and implementation data
• Facilitate trainings for groups of up to 150 teachers and/or leaders
• Support school leaders in interpreting implementation health, identified areas of need, and planning for school and classroom supports accordingly
• Observe teacher practice and provide feedback to individual teachers
• Collaborate with the Amplify team working in the district
• Communicate thoughtfully and proactively with school and district contacts
• Consult with and provide school and district contacts with recommendations on how to best support educators using Amplify's Spanish literacy products
• Design and communicate strategic supports to educators at key times of the year
• Support NYCPS parent and community communication regarding the implementation
• Participate in Amplify coaching meetings and internal trainings
• Support Amplify's internal team with the design of standard and custom PD projects that include, but are not limited to: google slide decks, videos, online courses, and participant resources
• Delivery of remote or in-person training for national customers
• All of the above may occur in English or Spanish, depending on customer needs

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

• Build knowledge about other Amplify early literacy programs (CKLA, Boost/Boost Lectura) in order to support a cohesive educator experience across products
• Proactively seek out feedback and adapt practice based upon 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:

• Fluent in Spanish (including speaking, reading, and writing) and able to deliver trainings in Spanish
• Demonstrated experience teaching foundational skills (phonological/phonemic awareness, phonics and fluency) with Science of Reading aligned, high quality instructional materials
• 3+ years experience leading sustained coaching engagements and professional development for educators in K-5
• 7+ years of K-5 classroom literacy teaching experience, leading to demonstrable results for students
• Experience in a dual language or bilingual educational setting working directly in both English and Spanish
• 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 including Microsoft and Google Applications
• Able to commute using public transportation or a personal vehicle (approximately 5 days per week) to schools in New York City to support educators onsite in NYC area schools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using or supporting Amplify Caminos
• Experience analyzing data and using it to inform practice
• Ability to support teachers in a remote learning environment, if needed
• Able to navigate instruction with different Learning Management Systems (Schoology, Clever, Google Classroom, etc.)
• Knowledge of Amplify CKLA, mCLASS and/or Boost/Boost Lectura a plus
• 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 New York City. 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.

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.

Any communication to applicants relating to the Amplify hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domain amplify.com.

What we offer:
Salary is only one component of the Amplify Total Rewards package, which includes a 401(k) plan, competitive health insurance and mental health options, basic life insurance, paid time off, parental leave, and access to best-in-class development programs. Time off will be taken in coordination with the district calendar, as much as possible. Fixed-term employees are Amplify employees with a defined assignment end date as part of their employment offer. The gross salary range for this role is $100,000 - $110,000.