Coaching Advisory & Working Group, (Teachers & Coaches) Salem Public Schools, Salem MA - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY [SY 2025-2026]

Salem Public Schools•Salem, MA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Salem Public Schools is seeking dedicated educators for the Coaching Coherence Advisory and Working Group. This group will serve as a collaborative space to advise on the development and rollout of an aligned set of coaching practices grounded in both adaptive and technical approaches so that we can amplify the impact of the coaching model across our system. Teachers and Instructional Coaches are both encouraged to apply. We believe that coaching is one of the most impactful and supportive tools available to teachers. While this model is strictly non-evaluative, focusing instead on partnership and growth, the primary goal of coaching is to increase and strengthen student learning. This work is to build a coaching framework that directly drives student learning by ensuring every teacher has the support they need to thrive and is designed to intersect with and support school and district priorities.

Requirements

As a teacher you have engaged in at least two coaching cycles with a coach
As a coach you have employed a variety of strategies to work 1:1 with teachers
Currently employed as a teacher or coach within Salem Public Schools.
Ability to attend all scheduled virtual meetings in May, June, and July.
A commitment to non-evaluative, growth-oriented professional development.
Interest in systemic thinking and the intersection of coaching and student achievement.

Nice To Haves

Believes in the power of coaching to accelerate growth in practice and student outcomes
Believes that coaching is for everyone
Holds an unwavering belief that every student and teacher in Salem can grow and succeed.
Skilled in providing equitable access to the curriculum, particularly in underserved populations.
Able to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a team.
Has a strong work ethic, is self-directed, and has the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

Share background knowledge and personal experiences to help shape district-wide coaching approaches and tools
Support the identification of key adaptive challenges and provide feedback to strengthen systems for coaching at the school and district level
Advise on the role of data in a supportive, teacher-centered coaching model.
Participate in (5) 1-hour long, virtual meetings held throughout May, June, and July and complete tasks asynchronously in between meetings.