Colorado Nonprofit Association

Math Corps Coaching Specialist

Organization Overview: Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC) is an educational nonprofit organization with a statewide scope. CYC addresses barriers to learning by providing individualized supports throughout pivotal stages of students’ education journeys. We provide a continuum of services from Prekindergarten through high school to help students find success through tutoring, case management, and outreach to help in-school youth remain in school or out-of-school youth return to school. We envision an equitable education system where each student has access to the resources they need to maximize their own learning and growth.

Organizational Evolution: Over the past two and a half years, CYC has stepped up to lead education recovery efforts due to the pandemic, not only expanding its reach to more school districts and students but also tripling its budget and learning how to deploy resources quickly. This is an exciting time to join the team, as the organization has grown, developed a new mission and vision, created a three-year strategic plan, and positions itself to respond to many incredible opportunities to support students

Position Summary: Colorado Math Corps is an AmeriCorps program that has the capacity for 75 tutors serving across the state focusing on helping students become proficient in Algebra by the end of 8th grade. Math Corps does this by training and coaching AmeriCorps tutors who provide evidence-based math interventions for 4th-8th grade students who are performing below grade level, using formative assessment to guide decision-making, and incorporating school-based and external coaching for support. The Colorado Math Corps Coach Specialist is the coach that provides coaching support and supervision to each tutor and school participating in Math Corps to support implementation and ensure fidelity to the Math Corps model. Coaching Specialists support schools in utilizing a data-based decision making model to ensure Math Corps students are making progress.

The Coaching Specialist serves as the primary organizational point of contact for their caseload of AmeriCorps tutors, the school, and the Internal Coach. The Coaching Specialist provides day-to-day oversight of the tutors. They are responsible for onboarding and supervising AmeriCorps tutors, monitoring tutor requirements and performance, facilitating monthly team trainings, assisting with tutor exit and enrollment, and complying with internal processes, policies, timelines and program reporting. This includes hours management for tutors, evaluations, cluster groups, and planning professional development throughout the year. They coordinate and facilitate monthly tutor meetings and provide twice a month individual supervision with tutors. They are also responsible for supporting the integration of the Math Corps AmeriCorps program into Colorado Youth for a Change’s culture and identity. This position supports Math Corps tutors . This position is a full time seasonal employee position with summers off. There may be the opportunity for summer work given funding and need. Salary prorated for summer months. Annual salary is $43,000 with full benefits.

Essential Functions

• Provide supervision and support to caseload of assigned tutors and schools
• Conduct twice per month individual supervision meetings with a caseload of 20-25 AmeriCorps tutors, one of these includes a data review meeting with school staff
• Ensure that tutors implement the Math Corps model with fidelity, this includes benchmark assessments, assessment reliability checks, selection of students, scheduling, observations, data management
• Ensure tutors are held accountable with program expectations and with data entry as it relates to math interventions; enact accountability measures as needed (restorative conversations, performance improvement plans, etc.)
• Build strong and sustainable partnerships with the service sites (schools) in which tutors are serving
• Communicate with school staff including Internal Coaches, administration and teachers as needed to provide support to tutor and their students
• Assist program staff and recruiter with managing school/site recruitment, tutor recruitment, school/site placement, and onboarding
• Provide regular feedback and participate in calls/meetings/trainings with Serve Colorado and Ampact
• Be main point of contact for caseload of tutors and problem solve tutor challenges and needs
• Review, correct and approve tutor timesheets every week to ensure compliance on tutor hours
• Develop and facilitate trainings for tutors throughout the year
• Work collaboratively with other Coaching Specialists, Program Managers, Internal Coaches, school and CYC staff to provide cohesive services among the programs
• With the assistance of Human Resources and CYC leadership, carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable law

Commitment to Organizational Culture and Values

• Commit to operate within a framework that centers CYC’s organizational values of growth, inclusion, integrity, excellence, and community
• Contribute to an inclusive and equitable work environment and provide inclusive and equitable services to the community. This includes demonstrating:
• A commitment to learn and engage in anti-oppression trainings and conversations; including a willingness to unpack personal biases and identities.
• The ability to put anti-oppression framework into practice within specific role at CYC; including a willingness to interrupt systems of oppression to create more equitable, inclusive environments for staff, AmeriCorps tutors, and students.
• The ability to cultivate inclusive and equitable relationships with students, staff, AmeriCorps tutors, and community members with varied identities and life experiences.
• A desire to share the organizational responsibility of creating an environment that supports anti-oppression accountability.
• Support and evaluate your team to develop and meet goals around anti-oppression work.

Other Duties

• Attend and participate in staff, Math Corps and AmeriCorps-related meetings and trainings as required
• Ensure AmeriCorps branding and gear is visible across all sites
• Speak on behalf of the organization when appropriate
• Run errands as needed using personal transportation
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, including organization of timely and consistent meeting schedules with tutors and school partners
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to be highly organized and to work under pressure to manage multiple deadlines including weekly and monthly coaching tasks
• Experience and comfort working with staff and students from diverse backgrounds as well as their families and support networks as it relates to education
• Ability to be self-directed, effectively working independently to meet deadlines and to also be part of a team
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to be highly organized and to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines
• Ability to contribute to a positive morale
• Experience and comfort working with staff and students from diverse backgrounds as well as their families and support networks as it relates to education
• An ability to “change gears” and work collaboratively with internal staff and external partners
• An ability to find and stay informed about beneficial resources for students and AmeriCorps tutors throughout the state of Colorado
• Ability to support social and emotional needs while maintaining clear and appropriate boundaries with students and AmeriCorps tutors
• A passionate and committed belief that students deserve access to quality education resources and support
• Dependable transportation and being insurable as a driver on the auto liability policy of Colorado Youth for a Change POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of and experience using curriculum-based measurement
• Knowledge of and experience using scripted Math interventions including a clear understanding of the efficacy of scripted math intervention with direct instruction, modeling, and student practice
• Strong consulting skills related to assessment and intervention, including the ability to model; observe and provide corrective feedback; ask questions to solve challenges; exercise sound judgment; communicate effectively with individuals, teams and administrators
• Experience facilitating adult learners through training, coaching, supervision and observation
• Exceptional interpersonal skills for effectively communicating and problem-solving with school administrators, teaching staff, Math Corps tutors, and CYC staff
• Strong capacity to be flexible and adaptable to varied circumstances, paired with a conscientious commitment to adhere to the Math Corps model with fidelity
• Knowledge of and experience in working within school settings, including how schools provide resources and roles typically filled by school staff
• Experience working with AmeriCorps programs preferred

Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC) is committed to inclusion and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national origin, age 40 and over, religion, disability, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law.

We will make reasonable accommodation for otherwise qualified individuals with known disabilities or whose service requirements interfere with a religious belief unless doing so would result in an undue hardship or a direct threat to CYC. Please contact Human Resources at 303.292.2779 to request accommodation or for questions/concerns regarding this policy.