Instructional Coordinator

JOB TITLE: Instructional Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Academics
REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Academics
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
 

Who are we?

CEN is a mission�and values-driven organization committed to being Child-Centered, Caring, Transformative, Accountable, and Anti-Racist. 

The mission of CEN is to build a system of remarkable neighborhood schools in traditionally under-resourced communities using a trauma-informed, whole-child approach to education � ensuring college, career, and life success for all children.

At CEN, we believe that creating and sustaining excellent and equitable schools for all children is the most critical issue today and that high-quality education is the only way to change the life trajectory and outcomes for kids. Regardless of their zip code, our kids deserve remarkable schools.

CEN team members are steadfast in our vision to dismantle systemic educational inequities. We are committed to culturally responsive education, including systems that promote anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Why Join CEN?

At CEN, we provide a wealth of professional learning, as well as opportunities for professional growth and advancement. We are committed to the health and wellness of our employees. Moreover, CEN offers one of the most comprehensive compensation and benefits packages in the city of Detroit. CEN employees earn competitive salaries and a robust benefits package, including:

• United Healthcare PPO including vision and dental with employer covering 80%
• 401K with match options
• Free Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Free Basic Life Insurance + Basic AD&D
• Supplemental insurance plans available
• Wellness benefits, including up to $250 annual reimbursement
• Free State Continuing Education Clock Hours
• Paid time off, varying by role
• Annual Retention Bonus that grows year over year
• Free membership in employee discount program.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking tenacious staff members who operate with empathy and will settle for nothing less than academic and life success for all students. Professionals with a passion for urban education and the city of Detroit align best with our needs and goals. Our top performers are focused on building positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues and are driven by data and student outcomes.

What are the major job responsibilities?

The Instructional Coordinator will assist classroom teachers and other instructional staff with developing strategies, skills tools, techniques, and capacity to effectively teach core content strategies to all students. If the candidate has never taught at a CEN school, he or she will also have some teaching responsibilities.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead coaching cycles with teachers on coaching caseload, using CEN's Coaching Model
• Track and monitor the growth of teachers on coaching caseload, using CEN's preferred tools
• Provide data and summarized trends around teachers' growth and ongoing needs to the Senior Director of Academics, according to a cadence of scheduled check-ins and planning meetings.
• Provide curriculum support, lesson plan feedback, and classroom modeling to assigned instructional staff, based upon CEN's core curriculum and Teaching + Learning Rubric.
• Support the Senior Director of Academics and Network Academic Team in designing and facilitating professional learning during Summer Summit and throughout the school year.
• Uphold expectations outlined by CEN's grading Policies and Guidelines
• Prepare for and lead or participate regularly in an assigned Content PLC
• Prepare for and lead data analysis sessions for teachers as assigned
• Attend professional development led by the Network Academic Team and/or Director of Academics
• Lead the school-based testing team as the Lead Testing Coordinator with assigned building
• Mentor assigned group of teachers (different than the coaching caseload) based on need.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in education or equivalent required; Master's degree preferred
• Have a highly qualified teaching certification
• The interview process will require a minimum of five consecutive years of demonstrated high-quality teaching, as evidenced by data.
• Experience working in diverse, low-income communities; sensitivity to and awareness of the needs of culturally diverse urban students and families.
• Outstanding organizational skills and strong attention to detail; excellent written and oral communication skills
• Belief in and commitment to the CEN School Model, based on the premise that ALL students can learn and succeed
• Experience and demonstrated success in designing and executing interventions for struggling students.
• Possess the desire and willingness to develop own skill set
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain constructive group relationships
• Preference is given to current CEN Master Teachers
• Will successfully pass a criminal background check
• We ask our team to believe in, deliver on, and embody the following values: Be Child-Centered, Be Caring, Be Transformative, Be Accountable, and Be Anti-Racist

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

CEN does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.