Position Number: 000839 Department: College of Education (Col) Employment Type: Time Limited - Full-time Months Per Year: 12 Essential Duties and Responsibilities: + Manage a cohort of new teachers to establish ambitious and inspiring vision and goals + Observe classroom practice and gather data; quickly assess strengths/weaknesses and use observation/data gathering to tailor support to teachers + Assist new teachers in gathering and analyzing data (quantitative and qualitative) to reflect on students’ performance and their practice + Design and facilitate large and small group professional development sessions (face-to-face and online) + Provide a variety of solutions to help new teachers improve their practice and therefore student achievement (modeling, co-teaching, providing human/other resources, etc.) + Serve as a thought-partner to new teachers on addressing school-based challenges; possibly connecting with mentor/administration + Support new teachers in planning, instruction, and assessment through instructional coaching + Build positive culture within network of teachers in their region + Develop knowledge of regional and LEA resources along with the university-school partnerships + Implement structures to facilitate networking among new teachers + Collaborate with LEA personnel + Connect with other coaches; participate in professional development for coaches to improve practice + Provide three core services to new teachers: Institute, professional development, and instructional coaching + Coach using a coaching framework and provide specific feedback for growth Minimum Experience / Education: + Master’s degree + Current NC teaching license + Minimum of five years of teaching experience leading diverse groups of students to achieve ambitious outcomes + A strong record of measurable results as a classroom teacher in a low-performing school + A strong record of leading adult professional development (e.g. as a workshop facilitator, mentor teacher, etc.) + Willing to travel weekly and to work some weekends and evenings Preferred Education Skills and Experience: + Instructional Coaching/Facilitator experience + Collaborate in a professional environment + Collect and analyze data as well as implement related strategies + Model research-based best practices + A passion for teaching and for education, and a belief that this program, the new teachers, and students will be highly successful + Identify practical, research-based resources (electronic, paper-based, human) to assist teachers in meeting their goals + Have crucial conversations with teachers about maintaining high expectations for students + Question in a way that promotes reflective practice + Understand and work with diverse populations + Strong oral and written communication, organization, time management, and advanced technology skills + Knowledge of NCSCOS , Common Core and Essential Standards + Knowledge of new North Carolina Induction Program and Mentor Standards + Knowledge of pedagogy and adult learning theory + Evidence of strong technology use + Effective communication skills to interact with a variety of stakeholders + Approachable, personable and empathetic + Influencing and motivating to others + A good listener + A reflective practitioner + Outcomes-oriented