JSL Coach

Position Title: Junior Servant Leader (JSL) Coach (Seasonal)

Location: (In-Person) Philadelphia PA, SE Michigan, Memphis TN

Reports to: Regional Instructional Manager

Pay Rate: $35/hr

About The Center for Black Educator Development

The Center for Black Educator Development exists to (re)build a national Black Teacher Pipeline to achieve educational and racial justice by ensuring there is equity in the recruiting, training, hiring, and retention of quality educators that reflect the cultural background and share common socio-political interests of the students they serve. Launched in June 2019, the Center for Black Educator Development is revolutionizing education by dramatically increasing the number of Black educators so that low-income Black and other disenfranchised students can reap the full benefits of a quality public education. Learn about our key strategies to build a national Black Teacher Pipeline by visiting our website at www.thecenterblacked.org.

About the Position

CBED Freedom School Literacy Academy (FSLA) provides after school programming led by aspiring high school and college-aged educators teaching scholars in grade 1-3. The goal of FSLA is to affirm low-income Black students by substantially increasing the number of Black teachers working with Black students, with a specific focus on social justice.

As the Junior Servant Leader Coach (JSLC), you have experience coaching and mentoring youth, teaching high school students, and writing curriculum.  The JSLC will be responsible for implementing a high quality, academic-centered after school enrichment experience for Junior Servant Leaders, scholars, and their parents. Junior Servant Leaders (high school apprentices) attend weekly professional development sessions, receive feedback and coaching in an effort to nurture an ecosystem of academic support, youth development and accountability. The Center commits to equipping future educators with pedagogical understandings and tools that extend beyond the traditionally euro-centric models currently prevalent in the field of education. By doing so, the Center hopes that our JSLs will emerge from their apprenticeship interested in the field of education upon graduation.  The Junior Servant Leader Coach will also be part of the onsite leadership and support the day-to-day logistics of the site.

This is an in-person, seasonal position from September 2023 - May 2024. From September to May participants will be required to work 5 days a week from 3 pm - 6 pm specific hours may vary from sites. You will be required to complete paid asynchronous training to prepare for the role.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage a cohort of 5-10 JSLs toward program outcomes
• Plan and facilitate lessons with JSLs on complex texts
• Facilitate Mbongi academies once a week
• Conduct classroom observations of JSLs and assist them with their facilitation skills.
• Guide JSLs through the completion of a social action project
• Guide JSLs through the completion of a portfolio that includes assignments related to post secondary and career readiness, the Center’s curriculum, etc.
• Coach high school students in implementing instruction, maintaining professionalism and professional responsibilities, and other administrative duties as assigned.
• Weekly 1:1 with Regional Instructional Manager
• Limited administrative task to support the supervision of apprentices (ex. timesheet review and submission)

Background and experience expectations:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least two (2) years of teaching experience with students of color that resulted in high student outcomes
• At least two years experience coaching and mentoring adults
• Freedom Schools experience preferred
• Being open to learning how to give, implement, and receive feedback
• Experience with utilizing Zoom, Google Sheets, mail merge systems technology, data tracking systems and video editing software
• Experience managing technology communication systems
• A deep commitment to The Center’s mission, vision, and core values
• Solid commitment to advocacy for communities of people of color, children, and families
• Willingness to strive for excellence in all areas, and a willingness to bring high level creative energy

Other work requirements:

• Must be able to travel as needed
• Must be able to operate technical equipment such as projectors and smartboard
• Must have a laptop and internet access at home