Professional Development Coordinator Needed

Teach Plus is looking for a coordinator to launch and grow C2 (Core Collaborative) in Chicago, as a potential model for other Teach Plus sites as well.

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.  C2 is a teacher-led professional learning series through which teachers 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).  Click here for a more detailed job description.

Ideal candidates should have:

A passionate commitment to improving public education by retaining and supporting outstanding teachers in urban schools

• 4+ years in the education field, with preference given to candidates who have both a teaching background and experience coaching teachers and school leaders in an urban environment
• Common Core Literacy and/or Math instructional coaching experience
• A focus on data, including analysis and using it to inform instruction and make decisions

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Health, retirement disability, and vacation benefits included.  This position will require occasional travel.

Apply online. Please submit a cover letter which should include an explanation of the candidate's interest in the position as well as a summary of relevant qualifications and experience.