Instructional Coach - HMH : Job Details

HMH/Magnit Part-time Instructional Coach (contingent)

Who we are:

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators, and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions, and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students' potential and extend teachers' capabilities. Note: This position is managed by a third party employer - Magnit.

Who we are looking for:

In this role you work as a part-time contingent worker, delivering professional development sessions to HMH customers, virtually and onsite. The ideal candidate has a background in teaching and/or coaching, as well as experience leading professional development with school and district leaders. Successful candidates will show flexibility and enjoy collaborating with broader teams both internally and externally. Dynamic, engaging educators who are interested in making a lasting and direct impact in teaching in learning in the K-12 classroom are encouraged to apply!

To be considered for this role you must be available for a minimum of 10 hours a week, year round, to deliver the Professional Learning sessions, which occur during school hours on a typical school day.

What you will do:

The Instructional Coach provides the highest quality professional learning (both online and in-person) focused on improving instructional practices and increasing student achievement. The Instructional Coach is an HMH ambassador with customers and other consultants, promoting services, curriculum solutions and resources. The Instructional Coach leads by example, invites educators to deepen their knowledge, stretches their thinking, and takes bold action. The Instructional Coach is a reflective practitioner who invests in learning for themselves and others.

Skills you bring:

• Bachelor's degree – Master's preferred
• 5 + years teaching
• 3 + year experience mentoring and/or coaching teachers and/or leaders
• Strong command of spoken and written English Language; Bilingual/Multilingual Preferred
• Tech Savvy with proficiency in Microsoft, Google Suite, Salesforce, and Zoom
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong depth of knowledge Literacy Content and Instructional Practice
• Collaborative, growth mindset

Time Commitment and Engagement:

• Variable weekly schedules, dependent on customer demand.
• Most sessions will be scheduled during regular school hours.
• Peak training season is June – October. Coaching continues to be scheduled from November – May at a steady, but less frequent, rate.

Travel:

• Instructional Coaches are required to travel for 4 or more days per month to support onsite customers, particularly in high demand times such as June-October.
• Candidates must have a valid drivers license and live within 1 hour of a major metropolitan airport.
• All travel-related expenses, with the exception of flights, are paid upfront by the Instructional Coach and reimbursed within 2-3 weeks.
• Ability to keep all travel points for flights and hotels booked for work-related travel.

Equipment:

• This position requires reliable home internet that can support video calls on Teams and Zoom and a quiet, professional place to deliver remote professional development.
• Instructional coaches must be able to supply personal equipment necessary to deliver professional learning both remotely and onsite (e.g., laptop, microphone, portable speakers and accessory HDMI adaptors).

Required Training:

• You must participate in, and successfully complete, a paid 3-month onboarding and orientation training program. During this time commitment will be upwards of 20 hours weekly. Work with customers begins after successful completion of training, as soon as 3 weeks.
• Attendance and participation in ongoing professional learning beyond orientation.

Pay rate:

• $54.78 for any tasks related to preparation or delivery
• $18.75 for any tasks related to learning or travel

We can't wait to meet you!