Early Childhood Education Consultant, Full Time - PreK-2
Department: Educational Services
Location: New York
Teaching Matters is a national nonprofit organization, headquartered in New York City, with the mission to close the opportunity gap of a radically unequal education system for underserved and historically marginalized children. From states and districts to schools and classrooms, we partner to help teachers and school leaders develop the skills they need to teach well, lead their peers and drive school-wide improvement.
Teaching Matters is expanding its innovative pre-school/ early childhood educational program. The main scope of work will be to support early childhood education centers within community based organizations and public schools throughout New York City. For candidates with additional K-2nd experience, there are options to work within New York City public schools as well.
The scope of the work will include:
Implement a program model focused on interactive read alouds, small group, and social-emotional learning supports to teachers, while engaging leaders in systemic change.
Develop customized instructional coaching plans for teachers and leaders based on needs identified through a structured needs assessment process.
Coach teachers within cycles of coaching focused on developing key competencies in teaching.
Differentiate teacher support based on individual needs and address needed teacher mindset shifts.
Facilitate teacher teams reflecting on practice, analyzing data that leads to deep analysis and identification of inequitable practices in schools, and looking at student work toward the goal of improving pedagogical practices and student outcomes.
Guide leaders in making critical changes to systems, structures, and communication in their school, leading to an environment where professional collaboration is embraced and student success is the focus
Build teachers/leaders understanding and proficiency in culturally responsive pedagogy and racial literacy.
Build trusting relationships with partners that meets educators where they are and empowers them to continue to grow in their profession.
Key Qualifications:
Minimum of 4 years experience in early childhood education as a teacher
Must have PreK-2 experience
Experience in a school setting as well a pre-school
Strong content knowledge in early childhood development with a lens to culturally responsive curriculum and pedagogy.
Demonstrated effectiveness in achieving ambitious, measurable student results.
Experience facilitating teacher teams / groups to achieve student outcomes.
Dynamic presenter, comfortable engaging large groups of educators in professional workshops and work-sessions.
Experience teaching and/or coaching teachers in culturally responsive practices and curriculum development.
Passion for advocating for students and communities traditionally marginalized and under-resourced.
Experience in urban schools.
Exemplar skills in technology and facile in utilizing zoom, google suite, and other online collaboration tools.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, well organized, excellent writing and communication skills.
Superior interpersonal skills to motivate and lead others at all levels within a school.
Demonstrates deep commitment to Teaching Matters’ mission, vision, and core values.
Perm $81K - $103K range.
***Teaching Matters is unable to hire any employees of the New York City Department of Education within one year of the end of their employment.
Teaching Matters is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.