Instructional Coach, NYC Amplify Desmos Math (Fixed-Term)

Amplify•New York, NY

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Amplify is seeking a math instructional coach with teaching, coaching, and/or school leadership experience to support Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland during the 2026–2027 school year. The role is a fixed-term position. Candidates must live in or near Montgomery County and be able to travel locally to schools across the district multiple days per week. The coach will work on-site with educators up to four days per week, reserving the fifth day for planning and preparation. Most weeks will be 40 hours. On days when educators are off but Amplify is open for business, the coach may support department-wide initiatives, which may include designing or delivering professional development for other districts during summer. The coach will collaborate with district and school leaders and Amplify’s STEM Professional Development Strategist to set coaching strategies and priorities, adjust plans as needed, and focus on improving student outcomes. Daily work will reflect district goals and priorities throughout the year. Coaching may include classroom observations and feedback, model lessons and co-teaching, office hours, unit and lesson planning, lesson study cycles, analysis of student work and formative assessment data, and developing model classrooms to share effective planning and instruction. The coach will recommend ways to improve equitable learning for diverse student populations, including Students with Learning & Thinking Differences and English Learners. The role also involves seeking and acting on feedback, creating or adapting professional development, and facilitating district-wide sessions in person or remotely as needed.

Requirements

Passion for math and deep knowledge of problem-based learning.
Experience leading sustained coaching engagements and professional development for educators in K–5 or 6–8.
Ability to build relationships with leaders at various levels.
At least 5 years of 6–8 math teaching experience, with demonstrable results for students.
Experience guiding educator teams through change-management processes.
Experience supporting implementation of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) with diverse student populations, including students with IEPs and English Language Learners, in research-based math practices.
Experience supporting HQIM implementation in settings inclusive of students with a wide range of disabilities and needs, including ICT, Nest, self-contained, and other special-class settings.
Experience working on collaborative projects with leaders and teachers.
Proven time-management skills while handling multiple engagements and competing priorities.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated proficiency with technology-based productivity tools, mainly Google Applications.
Must reside in or near Montgomery County, Maryland, and be able to travel locally up to four days per week.

Nice To Haves

Deep knowledge of Maryland’s Mathematics Standards.
Experience teaching or supporting Desmos Math.
Knowledge of Amplify Desmos Math.
Experience analyzing data and using it to inform practice.
Ability to support teachers in a remote-learning environment, if needed.
Fluency in Spanish, including speaking, reading, and writing.
Master’s or advanced degree in Education.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with district and school leadership and Amplify’s STEM Professional Development Strategist to set coaching strategies, focus areas, and approaches throughout the year.
Adjust coaching plans as needed with a focus on improving student outcomes.
Lead classroom observations and provide feedback to teachers and leaders.
Conduct model lessons and co-teach alongside classroom teachers.
Provide office hours for leaders and teachers.
Support unit or lesson planning with grade-level teams and individual teachers.
Lead lesson study cycles for teachers.
Analyze student work and formative assessment data to support instructional decisions and responsiveness to learner outcomes.
Cultivate model classrooms to elevate and replicate effective planning and instruction practices.
Recommend approaches to enhance equitable learning for diverse student populations, including Students with Learning & Thinking Differences and English Learners.
Seek feedback proactively and adapt practice based on feedback and its effect on student outcomes.
Create or customize professional development experiences as needed.
Facilitate district-wide professional development sessions for leaders and teachers, in person or remotely, as needed.
Support Amplify professional development team initiatives on days educators are off while Amplify is open for business; this may include designing or delivering summer professional development for other districts.
Plan and prepare to meet educator needs on the fifth workday of most weeks.
Travel locally to schools across the district to support educators, up to four days per week.