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Reporting directly to the Learning & Development Director, the Impact Coach ensures City Year AmeriCorps Members achieve school based results. This person would be responsible for partnering with the Learning & Development Director to coach a specific group of AmeriCorps Members throughout all aspects of their work with students across City Year’s program model, Whole School City Year is committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Whole Child, and focus on attendance, behavior and course performance initiatives (math and English, grades 3-9). This includes having a portfolio of six Duval County Public Schools, coaching staff members, and providing training to 100 AmeriCorps Members. In addition, the Impact Coach is responsible for the creation and/or improvement of Whole School Whole Child implementation tools and trackers used for formative and summative reporting as well as developing and facilitating content for trainings. The Impact Coach is the subject matter expert responsible for supporting our school based teams and ensuring we achieve positive student results throughout the fiscal year. Job Description During the year Impact Coach will ensure student level success by: 1. Supporting student level impact through coaching and supporting AmeriCorps Members and Impact Managers a. Providing one-on-one and team-level academic intervention training and support to AmeriCorps Members (roughly 6 schools per Impact Coach). Providing focused support to help AmeriCorps Members deliver quality tutoring to their students to help improve grades, assessments, behavior and overall success in school. b. Coaching Impact Managers to support AmeriCorps Members through observations and coaching sessions. Formal and informal observations completed on a monthly basis as well as follow-up observations as needed/recommended by Impact Manager or Impact Coach. Monthly/Bi-monthly check-ins with Impact Managers and Impact Directors to review progress made and additional areas to work on. Issue assessment report on challenges, achievements, best practices and lessons learned from observations, bi-monthly check-ins and trainings delivered. 2. Supporting overall service at City Year Jacksonville: a. Attending and reporting on service quality in Impact progress performance/data meetings and reviews b. Supporting execution of service assessments: Ensuring AmeriCorps Members are equipped to deliver high quality tutoring each year. Ensuring AmeriCorps Members understand assessment scores and incorporate that information into their session planning. c. Assisting Impact Department by conducting co-observations to demonstrate how to deliver feedback to AmeriCorps Members in order to achieve impact. Support achieving impact with additional service implementation concerns as needed. d. Assisting Impact Department by helping to diagnose service implementation issues and recommend solutions by observing service and reviewing data. e. Working with Managing Director of Impact, Impact Directors, Learning & Development Directors and the Learning & Development Village to help create and facilitate service-based learning and development sessions throughout the fiscal year. f. Building site capacity by focusing on an area of service Developing learning and development content related to that area of service. Delivering learning and development content related to that area of service to the larger City Year Jacksonville Corps. Identifying gaps in resources that need to be created or tweaked in assigned area of service. Leading a small group of AmeriCorps Members through deepening their knowledge and understanding of assigned area of service. Qualifications: In order to succeed in the Impact Coach role, a candidate must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: Knowledge of education landscape, specifically instruction and school processes with regard to interventions. Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Ability to build relationships with AmeriCorps Members, students, teachers, staff, and school leadership. Ability to observe behavior and provide constructive feedback. Capable of analyzing data and making key recommendations for action steps Excellent written and oral communication skills. Skill in coaching others in instruction. Strong group facilitation and presentation skills. Ability to break down large concepts into teachable bits that others can internalize easily. Proven track record of reaching goals and producing high quality work products. Strong attention to detail and proven organizational and project management skills. Ability to manage self and multiple priorities. Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the work space. Experience required Bachelor’s Degree in education (or related field) or equivalent experience required, Master’s degree preferred 2+ years of teaching and/or instructional coaching experience Experience with adult learning (supervising student teachers, facilitating professional development or study groups at school or other organization) Knowledge of general curriculum (literacy and math preferred) and assessments Demonstrated success in differentiating instruction and improving student achievement Knowledge of Florida State Standards preferred Knowledge of standards-based assessments and instruction a must Must be proficient in MS Excel Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

The Director of Service and Learning leads the Learning and Development team at City Year Miami. The Director of Service and Learning drives the continuous improvement of the City Year Miami’s learning strategy and leads implementation of an annual training and development plan for City Year Miami AmeriCorps Members (ACMs), bringing together the work of Impact Coaches (ICs), Learning& Development (L&D), and Impact Managers (IMs) to deliver high quality service and interventions in our schools. The Director of Service and Learning will report to the Managing Director of Impact (MDI) and will manage two Impact Coaches and a Learning and Development Manager, while partnering with all Impact department staff members to define optimal team processes to achieve site goals. Primary Responsibilities Create and Implement AmeriCorps Member Learning Plan In partnership with the MDI, develop a site learning plan in collaboration with City Year Headquarters Learning and Development and the broader Impact Team (ICs, L&D, IDs). Lead the planning, execution, resourcing and logistics of learning for the site, including: Develop and oversee the management of a calendar that aligns with site operational and learning priorities as established by the learning team and Impact Directors (IDs) with input/support from Impact Managers (IMs). With site Impact team, plan and lead execution of Basic Training Academy and other special learning events including Mid-Year Summit and L&D Training Days. Observe and coach ACMs in the school environment to ensure that they are equipped to meet City Year standards as practitioners of Tier I and Tier 2 interventions (requires travel to Miami schools 2-3 times per month from September – June). Coordinate learning and development for Senior and Second Year ACMs, two cohorts of ACMs returning for a second year of service. Help create and implement shared learning among AmeriCorps Members and Impact Staff (i.e. Communities of practice). Work with site leaders to ensure adequate time, space and resources to achieve learning goals and reinforce a culture of continuous learning. Oversee Learning and Development Manager (LDM) in managing site LACY and Idealist Journey, as well as other ACM membership programs. Identify, build, and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the Miami area who will support the Learning and Development program and provide high quality learning and trainings to our AmeriCorps members. Supervise LDM in identifying and managing venue relationships. Supervise LDM in executing training-related logistics, including supply and equipment requirements, event set-up and break-down, contract execution and payments, management of department purchase card, and more. Lead Site Continuous Learning With Impact team, regularly assess progress against key impact and ACM experience indicators in order to identify successes and opportunities for improvement in learning plan.  Ensure key learning from training evaluations are incorporated into future trainings (content, delivery modes, facilitation, logistics, etc.) Seek out, document and share learning best practices. Encourage and lead feedback loop processes for staff and ACMs to offer insights about the team’s effectiveness and support continuous improvement. Seek out resources and trainings aligned to the future direction of City Year Miami as it relates to ACM learning and development and innovations to service implementation. Drive Content Development and Facilitation Establish content management process (i.e., creation, publication, version control, access, and content maintenance) that will position City Year Miami staff to lead meaningful training experiences for AmeriCorps Members. Execute high quality learning content development and delivery Ensure adequate resources (i.e., internal and external experts, time, space) to support high quality content development and delivery. Secure and coordinate internal and external content experts as learning designers and facilitators.  Includes leading IMs and ICs in content design/facilitation of corps L&D. Customize HQ content and produce locally designed content as needed to meet learning needs. Train and develop staff to lead and facilitate meaningful Support IMs and ICs in identifying team-specific learning needs and managing customized learning opportunities. Manage Impact Coaches to prepare internal and external facilitators.  Evaluate L&D program on an on-going basis to ensure that it meets the needs of ACMs, partners, and Program staff. Collaborate with City Year’s national network of L&D professionals to share best practices and continue to develop the L&D program Encourage and lead feedback loop focused on staff development and facilitation of learning and development content to offer insights about the team’s effectiveness and support continuous improvement for future training and development spaces. Serve as primary liaison to Miami-Dade County Public schools regarding services and ACM development, communicating directly with Instructional Supervisors and Curriculum Support Specialists as necessary. Oversee Coaching of WSWC Implementation In partnership with Impact Directors, lead Impact Coaches and Impact Managers to ensure high quality implementation of WSWC services and improvement plans and that ACMs are regularly receiving effective feedback and guidance through implementation of Observation and Coaching practice. Lead processes to provide feedback and insight to IMs and learning team on learning needs in the areas of ACM practice with students, leveraging instructional expertise of Impact Coaches throughout the process. Lead and support content design and delivery of training to meet site learning needs for effective academic and socio-emotional learning services Observe IC and IM observation and coaching cycles and provide feedback on coaching support Reinforce use of data to adjust interventions and improve instructional practice. Facilitate strong collaboration between IDs, ICs and IMs. Support a Meaningful AmeriCorps Member Experience Create structures and experiences that will result in a positive and fulfilling experience for AmeriCorps Members grounded in service to the students and community of Miami. Lead on the building of community and positive corps culture by setting a theme for the service year and ensuring ongoing community building strategies align with chosen theme. Ensure ACMs feel prepared for service as a result of their trainings, specifically as they head to schools following Basic Training Academy. Create vision and direction for all training spaces that prioritize ACM experience in said spaces. Set expectations for facilitation and team leadership that will result in positive ACM experience, creating structures and processes to support expectations in being met. Organizational Stewardship Engage actively as a member of the City Year national network by participating in conference calls, responding to e-mails, and completing other tasks as necessary. Lead on select site and network initiatives. Devote up to ten days a year to corps member recruitment decisions. Assist with MLK Day, Opening Day, Annual Gala and other side-wide designated events. Attend overnight events including Academy (a conference for all City Year staff held in Boston for one week in the summer), and other local and national events. Support external communication by sharing content from Learning and Development spaces for social media. Basic Qualifications Setting Vision and Direction: Demonstrated ability to create long-term plans focused on the learning and development of others.   History setting vision, and executing, individual training experiences and specific learning/development sessions. Proven track record of innovative thinking in pursuit of meaningful outcomes. Talent Development: Experience coaching team members in pursuit of meaningful outcomes. Strong group facilitation and presentation skills, including the ability to organize people and ideas in pursuit of specific outcomes. Experience managing diverse teams towards a common goal. Executes to Results: Must have a strong record of achieving transformational results with students and communities, at the classroom, school, or network/multiple-school levels. Ability to problem solve, trouble shoot, and show creative problem solving when faced with perceived barriers.  Track record of completing required tasks and job functions on time and with high fidelity. Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills. Proven ability to communicate complex topics and parse them for specific audiences. Experience communicating effectively, efficiently, and with transparency to the right people at the right time to ensure success of our AmeriCorps Members in service. Ability to negotiate while preserving program fidelity and maintaining partnerships. Demonstrated skill in breaking down large concepts into teachable bits that others can internalize easily. Additional Qualifications. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Background in education and/or youth development and management, preferably within Miami-Dade County Public Schools Minimum 4+ years of experience leading, managing, and training staff or young adults in the education, nonprofit, or corporate sector City Year/AmeriCorps experience is a plus Proven commitment to Diversity, Belonging, Equity, and Inclusion Sets high expectations for self and others s/he is leading and holds self and team accountable for performance goals Experience developing diverse groups through coaching, performance plans, reviews, and leadership opportunities Thrives in diverse, youthful, high energy, entrepreneurial, and fast-changing environment Ability to work occasional nights and weekends for events and community service projects High energy, positive, “can-do” attitude, and flexibility Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

As City Year seeks to prepare AmeriCorps Members to lead transformational change on pressing social problems, the Learning and Development Manager (LDM) will play a critical role in supporting AmeriCorps Members in providing a high quality professional development experience that will allow them to leverage their City Year experience as education practitioners and a future potential career accelerator. The LDM seeks to plan and implement academic trainings, professional development workshops, and share resources to support AmeriCorps Members in their personal and professional development. The role of the LDM is to build a strong learning and development program for AmeriCorps Members during their year of service which promotes relevant leadership, education, and career development for the site. Job Description Core Responsibilities AmeriCorps Member Program Delivery: Support AmeriCorps Members in meeting service performance requirements and leadership development potential.  Work with City Year Impact Staff to develop a year-long comprehensive program that takes into account differentiated trainings for AmeriCorps Members serving in Elementary, Middle, and High School in terms of quality academic interventions, social-emotional support of students, and civic leadership/engagement skills and opportunities. o Lead 1-2 Content Communities in the planning, implementation, and facilitation of this work.  Evaluate trainings and learning and development programming to ensure that needs of AmeriCorps Member, managers, and partners are being met. o Provide ongoing support of increasing facilitation skills of City Year Staff and AmeriCorps Members with a focus on the Clover Model and adult learning best practices.  Collaboratively manage mentorship programs that engage external stakeholders as mentors for AmeriCorps Members.  Facilitate and organize structured reflection opportunities throughout the year for members.  Lead on the planning and execution of annual Learning & Development opportunities such as Basic Training Academy, 18 Minute Networking, Mid-Year Summit, Spring Break, and Comcast Career Day.  Ensure that logistical needs for all Learning & Development programming are met. This includes, but is not limited to securing space, communicating times, attire, and other necessary information, managing proper documentation in personal and virtual learning experiences, making sure that learning environments are comfortable and effective for all participants. etc.  Provide ongoing communication and development to the AmeriCorps Members through a newsletter.  Inform the proper use and evolution of the AmeriCorps Member Planner.  Lead site in engaging program alumni. Leadership After City Year Support: Provide site-wide and individual career-focused support to AmeriCorps Members, including targeted development for those pursuing a career in teaching.  Assisting AmeriCorps Members in development of their personalized plans for their Leadership After City Year (LACY) as well as guidance around careers within City Year (STACY).  Scheduling and implementing all site-level LACY programming.  Building mutually beneficial partnerships with schools, local nonprofit organizations, LACY programming partners, other local education-based organizations, and continuing education partners.  Serve as the site point for providing opportunities for AmeriCorps Members to be exposed to various career path options and networking relationships. Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

Reporting directly to the Learning & Development Director, the Impact Coach ensures City Year AmeriCorps Members achieve school based results. This person would be responsible for partnering  with the Learning & Development Director to coach a specific group of AmeriCorps Members  throughout all aspects of their work with students across City Year’s program model, Whole School  City Year is committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Whole Child, and focus on attendance, behavior and course performance initiatives (math and English, grades 3-9). This includes having a portfolio of six Duval County Public Schools, coaching staff members, and providing training to 100 AmeriCorps Members. In addition, the Impact Coach is responsible for the creation and/or improvement of Whole School Whole Child implementation tools and trackers used for formative and summative reporting as well as developing and facilitating content for trainings. The Impact Coach is the subject matter expert responsible for supporting our school based teams and ensuring we achieve positive student results throughout the fiscal year. Job Description Responsibilities During the year Impact Coach will ensure student level success by: 1. Supporting student level impact through coaching and supporting AmeriCorps Members and Impact Managers a. Providing one-on-one and team-level academic intervention training and support to AmeriCorps Members (roughly 6 schools per Impact Coach). Providing focused support to help AmeriCorps Members deliver quality tutoring to their students to help improve grades, assessments, behavior and overall success in school. b. Coaching Impact Managers to support AmeriCorps Members through observations and coaching sessions.  Formal and informal observations completed on a monthly basis as well as follow-up observations as needed/recommended by Impact Manager or Impact Coach.  Monthly/Bi-monthly check-ins with Impact Managers and Impact Directors to review progress made and additional areas to work on.  Issue assessment report on challenges, achievements, best practices and lessons learned from observations, bi-monthly check-ins and trainings delivered. 2. Supporting overall service at City Year Jacksonville: a. Attending and reporting on service quality in Impact progress performance/data meetings and reviews. b. Supporting execution of service assessments:  Ensuring AmeriCorps Members are equipped to deliver high quality tutoring each year.  Ensuring AmeriCorps Members understand assessment scores and incorporate that information into their session planning. c. Assisting Impact Department by conducting co-observations to demonstrate how to deliver feedback to AmeriCorps Members in order to achieve impact. Support achieving impact with additional service implementation concerns as needed. d. Assisting Impact Department by helping to diagnose service implementation issues and recommend solutions by observing service and reviewing data. e. Working with Managing Director of Impact, Impact Directors, Learning & Development Directors and the Learning & Development Village to help create and facilitate service-based learning and development sessions throughout the fiscal year. f. Building site capacity by focusing on an area of service  Developing learning and development content related to that area of service.  Delivering learning and development content related to that area of service to the larger City Year Jacksonville Corps.  Identifying gaps in resources that need to be created or tweaked in assigned area of service.  Leading a small group of AmeriCorps Members through deepening their knowledge and understanding of assigned area of service. Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.