Role Requirements

2024-2025

Virtual Instructional Coaches

● Active union members

● Minimum of 5 years as an educator

● Active, valid teaching license in the state in which you are teaching

● Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with diverse audiences

● Proficiency in online office software usage, such as Google Office Suite

● A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion to support students, peers, and new teachers

● Be open and committed to building intentional professional relationships and collaborating with experienced professionals and peers to learn and improve.

● Have meaningful work sessions with New Teachers on a bi-weekly basis and maintain weekly communication to support teaching practice using the ELP Coaching Handbook, Action Charter & Rubric

● Connect with In-Person Mentor (if assigned to an out-of-state new teacher) online to share ideas and strategies to support their New Teacher.

● Attend regional workshops

● Submit program surveys to communicate progress & contribute to program improvement.

Approximate monthly time commitment: 15-30 hours per month (depending on # of mentees)

New Teachers/ Early Educators

● Be open and committed to building intentional professional relationships and collaborating with experienced professionals and peers to learn and improve.

● Check communications to stay informed about program activities

● Attend Regional Workshops

● When paired with a coach, determine and attend a bi-weekly cyclical meeting time to work with their Virtual Instructional Coach online.

● Submit program surveys to communicate progress & contribute to program improvement.

Approximate Monthly time commitment: 4-7 hours per month