Impact Coach

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •classroom teaching experience
• •instructional strategy
• •people-management skills
• •Direct Management and Development
• •Establish clear expectations for instructional practice, professional conduct, attendance, communication, and progress toward program and certification requirements
• •Use observation data, student outcomes, partner feedback, and performance trends to coach Teaching Fellows and address performance concerns promptly
• •Create individualized development plans that strengthen classroom management, lesson execution, culturally responsive teaching, and relationship-building with students
• •Program Coordination and School Partnership
• •Maintain consistent communication with principals, cooperating teachers, university or certification partners, and City Year leaders regarding Fellow progress and program needs
• •Monitor completion of program requirements and elevate risks, barriers, or support needs to the appropriate internal and external partners
• •Develop systems and routines that promote a consistent, equitable, and high-quality Teaching Fellow experience
• •Training Management and Execution
• •Partner with the Service & Learning Director to manage the day-to-day planning, coordination, and execution of monthly Team Leader learning and development sessions
• •Develop and maintain the annual Team Leader learning calendar, session plans, facilitator assignments, materials, logistics, and follow-up actions
• •Facilitate or co-facilitate monthly Team Leader training that builds leadership, people-management, instructional-support, and team-development skills
• •Ensure Team Leader learning experiences align with site priorities, the AmeriCorps member learning arc, and the expectations of the Team Leader role
• •Coordinate with Impact Managers and other facilitators to identify emerging Team Leader development needs and translate those needs into relevant training content
• •Manage attendance, participation, feedback, and completion data for Team Leader learning and development sessions
• •Collect and analyze participant feedback and performance trends to continuously improve the content, structure, and effectiveness of monthly training
• •Provide Team Leaders with practical tools, resources, and follow-up support to apply learning within their school teams
• •Support the Service & Learning Director in assessing Team Leader growth, identifying gaps, and recommending targeted coaching or additional development opportunities
• •Lesson Planning & City Year-Endorsed Curriculum
• •Develop and deliver training on effective lesson planning, differentiation, culturally responsive instruction, and student engagement
• •Facilitate collaborative planning sessions and promote effective co-planning between ACMs, Teaching Fellows, and partner teachers
• •Guide participants in using assessment results, course performance, attendance, and behavior data to tailor lesson objectives and interventions
• •Build mastery of City Year-endorsed curricula and support consistent, high-quality implementation
• •Create and maintain lesson templates, exemplars, intervention resources, and instructional materials
• •Support effective use of available instructional resources, including CommonLit, HMH, ST Math, MDIS, and other district- or school-approved tools
• •Collect and analyze implementation feedback and refine resources and training based on classroom experience and student outcomes
• •AmeriCorps Learning & Leadership Development
• •Lead or co-lead all-corps professional-development sessions through the lenses of Developmental Relationships, positive youth development, and holistic student support
• •Use observation and training data to identify learning needs, best practices, and opportunities for continuous improvement
• •Support Team Leader and second-year ACM leadership development through coaching, training, and role-specific resources
• •Serve as an additional mentor and instructional resource for AmeriCorps members and school-based leaders
• •Data, Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
• •Monitor student-level progress and performance data in collaboration with Impact Managers and the Impact & Analytics lead
• •Support Impact Managers and Teaching Fellows in translating data analysis into clear instructional next steps
• •Prepare concise reports on program progress, implementation challenges, achievements, and lessons learned
• •Use findings to recommend adjustments to training, coaching, curriculum, and program design
• •Collaborative Site Priorities
• •Support the management and development of site coordinator roles, including Math, ELA, Attendance, and Extended Learning Time
• •Participate in hiring and selection processes for AmeriCorps members, Teaching Fellows, and Impact staff as needed
• •Engage with stakeholders, participate in events and service days, and contribute to cross-departmental committees and site-wide goals
• •Complete other duties aligned with program quality, school partnership success, and organizational priorities