Are you excited about being a member of a long-standing School Improvement team? Then you should consider our nonprofit organization that has been focused on improving education since 1948 and provides support to educational entities through coaching and professional development.

The Southern Regional Education Board works with states to improve education at every level, from    early childhood, through doctoral education.  Our vision is that each child and adult in the SREB region will have high-quality educational opportunities that build on the rich diversity of the region and lead to productive, meaningful lives and robust economies.

SREB is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, organization based in Atlanta. We are an organization of professionals committed to our mission: helping states and educators improve student access and achievement to improve the social and economic vitality of the SREB region.

If you want to be a member of a team passionate about improving schools by advancing      powerful mathematics, we want you to apply!

Summary:

We have an exceptional opportunity for an Instructional Coach to provide leader, teacher, district and school instructional support through coaching and professional development focused on advancing Powerful Mathematics Practices.

 What does an Instructional Coach do?

• Designs, plans, facilitates, and evaluates professional development with teachers, students and administrators.
• Coaches teachers and teacher leaders for continuous school improvement.
• Prepares and presents professional development material to principals, teachers, and other school staff.
• Analyzes district and site teacher effectiveness data to determine strategic recommendations and/or district professional development.
• Observes and provides teacher feedback on classroom instruction; communicates with school and district leaders regarding teacher progress towards instructional shifts.
• Collects evidence of instructional strategies; uses evidence to help teachers, coaches, and administrators adjust instruction.

What does it take to be an Instructional Coach?

Master's degree in Education, Instructional Leadership, or a related field; AND two (2) years of classroom experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

    Required Knowledge and Skills

   For this opportunity, we seek candidates who have knowledge of:

• Current trends in mathematics practices and instructional design, preferably k-12 concepts
• Principles and practices of instruction, effective lesson planning and lesson design.
• Principles and practices of project management.
• Principles, practices, materials and techniques of public information and education.
• Principles and techniques of making effective oral presentations.

For this opportunity, we seek candidates who have skill in:

• Managing multiple projects and priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Using Microsoft Office Word, PPT, Excel and Google tools.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Analyzing multiple sources of data to make decisions on improving instruction.
• Establishing relationships with mentees and providing critical feedback to enhance professional growth.

For this opportunity, we seek candidates who have the following attributes:

·         A passion for education.

·         Continuous improvement mindset

·         Ability to work collaboratively and independently.

·         Ability to create and deliver engaging and relevant professional development focused on Powerful Mathematics Practices to large and small groups virtually and in person.

·         Candidates with mathematics coaching experience – strongly preferred.

·         Candidates must have or previously had a teaching certificate.

·         Candidates should be located near a major airport.

·         Candidates residing in WV, TN, NC, GA and AL – preferred

·         Ability to travel overnight (work is subject to extended travel)

·         Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time and carry up to 20 pounds.

·         Successful completion of a background investigation and drug test

·         Valid Driver’s License

Our commitment to our team members:

Compensation

To support SREB’s top priorities, compensation decisions balance internal equity and external competitiveness within the boundaries of financial feasibility. Salaries for new employees will be established at levels that recognize the individual’s skills and experience while considering the salary levels of current employees within the same job title and those performing comparable work within the parameters of discipline, function, and individual effectiveness. 

• Starting Salary:  $86,000
• Salary grade range:   $66,516 - $106,426

• Medical, dental and vision
• Life and short-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings account options (FSA/HSA)
• Health reimbursement account (HRA)
• Additional voluntary life and long-term disability options
• Very generous leave programs
• Outstanding 403b retirement plan

Candidates who meet the preferred qualifications will be considered first.