Middle School Coach

Required Certificates and Licenses: Missouri Teaching Certification Required

Residency Requirements: Must reside in Missouri

• This position is remote and strongly prefer candidates that reside in Missouri. May consider candidates that reside in surrounding states.

The Middle School Instructional Coach having both content and instructional expertise works as a colleague with academic administrators master and/or lead teachers and teachers to support student learning and teacher practice in a virtual PBL classroom. This position focuses on individual and group professional learning that expands and refines the understanding about research and data based effective instruction for teachers. The role supports others in building teaching skills assists in applying new knowledge and provides ongoing professional development to a school or schools within the region as a part of a team under the direction of the Instructional Methods Advisor.

K12 a Stride Company believes in Education for Any One. We provide families an online option for a high-quality personalized education experience. Students can thrive find their passion and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.

The mission of Missouri Digital Academy (MODA) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data parent and student satisfaction and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

Passionate Middle School Educators are needed at the K12 partner school Missouri Digital Academy (MODA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

ESSENTIAL FUNCATIONS:Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Designs and implements well organized individual and group learning opportunities for teachers and school leaders;

• Models effective and differentiated instruction for teachers;

• Creates and delivers ongoing professional development for teachers and school leaders;

• Assists teachers in aligning their instruction with strong teaching methods standards and student data;

• Observes teachers and school leaders and provides meaningful feedback and coaching;

• Increases teacher effectiveness by improving the quality of teaching and learning through ongoing support to teachers;

• Equips staff with resources and skills needed to implement effective instructional practices;

• Assists teachers and school leaders with implementing instructional decisions based on student data;

• Assists in implementing assessment and grading practices.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The below statements are intended to help describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities duties and/or skills required; other duties may be assigned.

• Provides support to teachers and administrators in analyzing student data;

• Supports the development of high-quality professional learning communities;

• Conduct research around new practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Education AND

• Five (5) years of successful teacher experience OR

• Equivalent combination of education and experience

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

• Ability to pass required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in designing and delivering quality professional development for administrators and teachers

• Previous coaching or leadership experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum frameworks and standards.

• Experience in research-based instructional practices for learning

• Strong presentation facilitation and organization skills

• Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint.); Web conferencing tools Web proficiency.

• Masters degree in Education Instruction or Leadership

• Interpersonal skills to create collaborative and collegial relationships with teachers and school leaders

• Effective communication collaboration and interpersonal skills

Compensation & Benefits: Stride Inc. considers a persons education experience and qualifications as well as the positions work location expected quality and quantity of work required travel (if any) external market and internal value when determining a new employees salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors the positions level and expected contribution and the employees benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

• Exempt (salary): Post annual salary
  We anticipate the salary range to be $44520 - $55565 - $66678. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed as an individuals compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include but are not limited to geographic location experience training education and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits retirement contributions and paid time off.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home-office based position.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is at-will as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the at-will nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.