Coach, Media Specialist, Guidance Counselor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide professional development for educators and leaders in both online and face-to-face settings

• Create, revise, and test educational materials for teachers and students

• Organize and conduct tailored training sessions for partner districts

• Develop instructional content, including model activities, lessons, and units

• Demonstrate teaching methods and content-focused activities for NMSI stakeholders

• Offer feedback and insights from training sessions to enhance future programming

• Act as an ambassador for NMSI, promoting its mission and values among schools, teachers, and students

• Advocate for NMSI within professional networks and assist in recruiting coaches as necessary

• Execute other assigned responsibilities

• Report to a Manager of Program Design & Innovation

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of three years of teaching experience in a specific K–12 content area or grade level

• Extensive knowledge of content, pedagogy, and instructional methodologies

• Strong understanding of state and national teaching standards related to college readiness, including AP assessment standards, Common Core State Standards, and NGSS

• Proven comprehension of effective teaching practices and school leadership

• Dedication to providing rigorous, high-quality instruction

• Ability to facilitate learning experiences using an online learning management system such as Maple, Canvas, or Google Classroom

• Competence in navigating and creating course content within an LMS

• Skill in designing engaging learning experiences with content authoring tools like Articulate

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

• Capacity to provide clear, direct, and constructive feedback

• Comfort in working within a dynamic environment with competing priorities

• Openness to learning from challenges and both giving and receiving feedback

• Commitment to continuous professional development in adult learning and facilitation

• Ability to lead up to 100+ hours of teacher- or leader-focused events throughout the program year

• Flexibility and availability to assist with school-day events as needed is a plus

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Candidates must successfully complete county, state, and federal-level criminal background checks as a condition of employment

• Preferred: Experience in STEM-focused learning, work in high-need schools or with underserved populations, a track record of enhancing student achievement, AP Reader experience, and experience in coaching teachers and facilitating professional development

🏝️ Benefits

• Collaborate and learn with exceptional coaches in your subject area

• Develop effective strategies and best practices for facilitating adult learning

• Act as a STEM literacy advocate and contribute to the advancement of high-quality instruction

• Participate in the creation of curricular materials utilized by a national audience

• Establish a robust national network of educator colleagues and professional connections

• Earn additional income while continuing your current full-time position

• 401(k) plan with up to 6% employer match, fully vested from day one