Full time: Site Leader iLearn Hudson

Job Description

Job Description

Site Leader- NJTC iLearn Charter Schools

Start date: ASAP

Reports To: Program Manager

Locations: 

• iLearn Hudson ES: 131 Midland Ave. Kearny, NJ 07032
• iLearn Hudson MS: 114 Chestnut St., Kearny, NJ 07032

BASIC FUNCTION

The New Jersey Tutoring Corps Inc. provides high-impact tutoring for scholars in grades pre-K through Grade 8, in math and literacy, to close learning gaps. Tutoring will be embedded in established local education agencies in high-need communities during the school year. The New Jersey Tutoring Corps seeks to hire full-time Instructional Coaches/ Site Leaders to oversee tutor performance and the technical logistics of the program. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Communicate regularly with both the site point-of-contact and your program team; set up a regular time to check in with each.

• Develop a weekly schedule for yourself to ensure that time is set aside for priority activities.

• Build positive, respectful, and professional relationships with both central team and site-level staff, creating an environment that promotes teamwork and an atmosphere in which tutors want to remain and to which they want to return.

• Ensures that Tutors have and use the necessary instructional materials needed to help scholars succeed. Remains abreast of supply and inventory needs throughout the program duration.

• Assists tutors with analyzing data to inform instruction.

• Review and provide appropriate feedback on tutoring plans weekly. Lead weekly coaching meetings with Tutors.

• Complete the On The Job Training Checklist (OJT) for tutors, updating at least weekly.

• Conduct regular, informal observations on tutors (check-in, watch a portion of a session, take notes) using the OJT checklist and narrative.

• Using notes collected during informal observations, complete formal observational narrative for tutors once in the beginning, middle, and end of the cycle.

• Coordinate site logistics and manage any schedule changes caused by special site activities.

• Problem-solve at site level; escalate issues to program manager when needed, providing timely documentation of site-level concerns to PM and APM.

• Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.

• Review scholar data and progress reports prior to distribution 

• Consistently completes and submits digital records of Tutor and Scholar attendance, scholar rosters, and site concerns.

• Manages the Tutor's work schedules; creating quarterly schedules in our system platform

• Actively monitors tutor attendance and (proactively) secures substitute coverage, when appropriate. Provide coverage in the absence of a tutor, when absolutely necessary.

• Familiarize yourself with Knowtion, our online professional learning community, as one of our primary tools for communication.

• Serve as a positive ambassador for the New Jersey Tutoring Corps.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree 

• Standard teaching certificate, certificate of eligibility (CE), or certificate of eligibility with advanced standing (CEAS) with successful teaching experience

• History of mentoring others, providing feedback, and assisting with a course correction when applicable 

• Proven coaching experience in the public or charter school system (strongly recommended)

• Experience negotiating with administrative faculty (strongly recommended)

• Some knowledge of instructional frameworks such as Danielson, Marzano, or Strong (strongly recommended)

• Experience with Google Suite applications: Google Docs, Sheets, and Forms.

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills and proven ability in conflict resolution skills;