Instructional Coach, Biliteracy - NYC (fixed-term)

A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 10 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.

mCLASS provides proven early literacy diagnostic and progress-monitoring assessments to comprehensively support each student’s literacy development in grades K–6. Our suite of early literacy resources work together seamlessly to target skill gaps and provide the right instruction at the right time. Authored by researchers at the University of Oregon, mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition and mCLASS Lectura provide efficient, reliable early reading measures with advanced test design that prevents overtesting. mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition and mCLASS Lectura measure the five basic early literacy skills: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.  Amplify also provides Lectura, an assessment of Spanish foundational skills. Among its services, Amplify currently works in close partnership with districts to offer coaching programs that support educators in utilizing data-driven practices to improve their instruction. 

Amplify is seeking an Instructional Coach for Biliteracy with deep knowledge of best practices for multilingual learners and bilingual education who has a background in teaching, curriculum design, coaching and/or school leadership to join our Professional Development (PD) team as a fixed-term employee for New York City Public Schools from January 2025- January 2026 (with potential for contract extension based on customer need/request).

The instructional coach will work in collaboration with NYCPS departments and schools with an emphasis on bilingual programs who are currently implementing mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition and mCLASS Lectura. The coach will work in collaboration with district leadership, school leaders, and central office teams to conduct a comprehensive inventory of instructional resources and lead efforts to align them with the instructional goals of the district, focusing on the specific needs of multilingual learners and will support district initiatives through the creation of an implementation plan that drives student outcomes through the improvement upon:

• Professional Development Practices

• Curriculum and Instruction

• Scheduling and Time

• Effective Data Review and Intervention Processes 

• Assessment Practices

• Staffing

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Instructional Coach will support resource development and usage. This position will follow NYCPS’s district calendar. Most weeks will be 40 hour work weeks, though the Instructional Coach will support the Amplify PD team on department-wide initiatives on days that NYCPS teachers have off (holidays, winter break, summer break, school cancellations, etc.).  This role will be primarily remote, with the possibility of being onsite in schools or district offices up to 30% of the time. Support will vary, but may include designing and/or delivering PD throughout the summer and during breaks to NYCPS and other districts.

In this role, you will collaborate with district/school leadership and the Amplify Literacy Professional Development Strategist assigned to NYCPS to determine the strategy, focus, and approach for different times of the year. You will also partner with district/school leadership to adjust course, as needed, with an eye toward improving student outcomes. An outcomes-centered orientation and the ability to pivot on short notice are necessary for this role. 

The Instructional Coach’s daily responsibilities will be determined along with their manager, based on the district’s goals and priorities throughout the year. Specific areas of focus may include, but are not limited to:

Resource Development and Strategy:

• Documenting, studying, and creating an implementation playbook that improves upon system wide structures in the following areas:

  • Professional Development

  • Curriculum and Instruction 

  • Scheduling and Time

  • Effective Data Review Processes