Jobs in Detroit, MI

About the role

New Paradigm for Education seeks educators who have a relentless belief that all students, regardless of their race and economic or social circumstances, can perform at high levels, deserve a quality education, have access to high quality instruction and curriculum, and can attain post secondary success. Educators who are driven bv academic achievement, continuous growth, and excel working in a rigorous and supportive environment. We seek culturally responsive educators who have experience working with diverse communities and strong relationship-building skills that they apply to understand their students, families, and communities. The Instructional Coach will support teachers and instructional staff implementing high quality curriculum. Grounded in high quality instructional curriculum, strong instructional practices, and knowledge of adult learning, Instructional Coaches will support teachers inside and outside the classroom, developing their craft and driving student achievement growth. A successful Instructional Coach will help close student achievement gaps and accelerate learning for all students by building teacher capacity through implementation of effective instructional practices.

What you'll bring

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate (in assigned content area/s of coaching)
• 5+ years of teaching experience (in assigned content area/s of coaching).
• Be skilled at using data to ground conversations about instructional practice.
• Be skilled at using student work to ground conversations about instructional practice.
• Have experience leading adult learning, deep understanding of assigned content area, expertise of conceptual understanding, and ability to develop teachers resulting in improved student outcomes.
• Have experience coaching or managing adults
• Understanding the instructional needs of Multilingual Learners and thinking and learning differences of students.
• Experience with Eureka Math (preferred).
• Experience teaching elementary students or elementary teachers (preferred).
• preferably in education