Teach Plus (www.teachplus.org) has an immediate opening for a Coordinator of the C2 Initiative in Washington, DC. See below for more details.
Overview of Teach Plus
Mission. The mission of Teach Plus is to improve the achievement of urban children by ensuring that a greater proportion of students have access to excellent, experienced teachers. Half of new teachers leave urban classrooms within three years, just as they are beginning to have the strongest impact on student learning. We give effective teachers a reason to stay.
Programs. Teach Plus runs five programs designed to place teacher leaders at the center of reform. These programs include: the Teaching Policy Fellows, Teach Plus/NEA Fellows, the T+ Network, T3: Turnaround Teacher Teams, and C2: the Core Collaborative. Our programs focus on demonstrably effective teachers in the second stage of their careers (in most cases, years 3 through 10) who want to continue classroom teaching, while also expanding their impact as leaders in their schools and in state and district policy. In our first two years of operation, we grew from sixteen founding teachers to a movement of 3,500 reform-minded teachers in six cities. We currently operate in Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis, Memphis, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
Overview of the C2 Initiative
The implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) represents a significant instructional shift for teachers and students alike. We at Teach Plus have heard loud and clear from teachers in our districts that this requires opportunities for meaningful continuous professional learning that reaches across schools and is led by teachers themselves. The C2 initiative is a ground-breaking effort rooted in Teach Plus' popular teacher-led Common Core conferences. C2 is a teacher-led professional learning series through which teachers from a particular city come together to collaboratively learn from each other and selected experts about the Common Core (including implementation challenges and solutions, instructional strategies, practices, and materials).
Teach Plus recruits, develops, and supports effective, experienced teachers who have effectively implemented Common Core standards (Teacher Facilitators), to lead sustained and collaborative professional learning for colleagues around the Common Core. Teacher Facilitators are selected through a rigorous selection process, to design and lead weekly sessions over a semester or school year.
The C2 Initiative launched in Boston and Washington, D.C. in the fall of 2013. We currently work with Teacher Facilitators and teachers in public schools in Boston, Washington, D.C., and Memphis.
Position Responsibilities
The C2 Coordinator position in Washington DC will be a full time position with benefits. The C2 Coordinator will report to the Executive Director in D.C. but collaborate with the C2 Manager, National Curriculum Manager, etc. to grow the pilot that was started in DC last year.
The C2 Coordinator will be responsible for the following:
Coordinate the selection, training and development of Common Core Teacher Facilitators
· Plan and facilitate the C2 Teacher Facilitator selection process.
· Work with C2 colleagues to make improvement to the selection process.
· Coordinate training of teacher facilitators. Work closely with the C2 Coach to plan and facilitate trainings of C2 Teacher Facilitators' capacity to design and facilitate high impact learning sessions with participating teachers.
· Work closely with the C2 Coach to support the ongoing growth and development of C2 Teacher Facilitators by providing timely and growth-oriented feedback through attending, observing, and debriefing sessions and meetings.
· Co-share best practices with role-alikes at other Teach Plus sites.
Strategy and Outreach
· Market the C2 Teacher Facilitator opportunity to high potential teachers in the greater DC area.
· Recruit Teacher Facilitators.
· Engage and recruit teacher participants for C2 sessions and events.
· Develop marketing materials and advertise C2 as a professional learning opportunity for teachers throughout the D.C. metropolitan region.
· Develop a social media following of teachers interested in instructional learning and leadership opportunities.
· Develop partnerships with teacher organizations, school district, teacher preparation programs, and teachers to help grow the C2 network in Washington, D.C.
· Meet C2 reach and expansion goals set with supervisor.
· Help Teach Plus remain a go-to source of information for teachers on reform and instructional leadership opportunities
Project Management and Analytics
· Plan and coordinate C2 sessions, including logistics, space, materials, etc.
· Communicate with C2 Teacher Facilitators and participants around C2-related issues.
· Collect data using tools created in collaboration with the National Curriculum Manager and Research Director to measure C2 impact as it pertains to relevant objectives like improving teacher practice and student outcomes.
· Use data to meaningfully inform the C2 program and make decisions.
· Collaborate with cross-site team on analysis of data from all cities.
· Collaborate with cross-site team on analysis of marketing and engagement strategies for all cities.
General DC Site and Executive Director Support
· Support ED with preparing for Teaching Policy Fellows sessions.
· Identify opportunities for teacher leadership and publicize them through a monthly Teacher Leadership Email and Social Media.
· Support ED with preparing and executing occasional events for teachers.
III. Qualifications
In order to be successful in this role, ideal candidates will have:
· A passionate commitment to improving public education by retaining and supporting outstanding teachers in urban school
· 3+ years in the education field, with preference given to candidates who have both a teaching background and experience coaching teachers in an urban environment
· Experience using tools such as surveys to collect data as well as analyzing that data to assess program impact
· Superior written and spoken communication skills
· Ability to both collaborate effectively and execute plans independently
· Experience working across an organization to implement a common goal
· Strong project management and organizational skills
· Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills
· Comfort working in a highly entrepreneurial environment and willingness to be flexible
· Knowledge of Microsoft Office and openness to using technologies like Box and Google products to collaborate virtually and share resources
· Interest in learning about education policy that supports teacher leadership
· Attention to detail
· Ability to multi-task
· Ability to work some evenings
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Medical, retirement, disability, and generous vacation benefits included.
IV. Next Steps for Interested Candidates
The desired start date is Oct 2014. This position will require occasional travel.
To apply, please complete an online application here (or see link below). The online application will allow you to upload a resume and cover letter and the cover letter should include an explanation of the candidate's interest in the position as well as a summary of relevant qualifications and experience. Teach Plus will receive applications until the position is filled.
Online application: http://www.tfaforms.com/322686?tfa_109=C2%20Coordinator%20-%20Washington%2C%20D.C.&tfa_110=Washington%2C%20D.C.&tfa_111=701G0000000F0EB
Click here for a link to the full job description.
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