Mentor Coach Consultant

For over 25 years, ExpandED Schools has been dedicated to developing age-appropriate programs that empower young individuals to affirm their identities, cultivate relationship and decision-making skills, and explore various career pathways as they shape their futures. As part of our mission, ExpandED is committed to increasing access to the educator career pipeline and expediting the progress of aspiring educators into the classroom, particularly for those who encounter systemic barriers.

ExpandED seeks one or two consultants to offer services in mentor coaching. Mentor coaches will help our mentors navigate conversations with their mentees about teaching and planning their next steps toward pursuing a teaching career. Mentor coaches will be responsible for providing one-on-one coaching and guidance to teachers. This will include providing support and advice on a variety of topics such as interviewing, resume writing, application essays, alternative and traditional certification requirements, and networking.

Coach consultants will be contracted with ExpandED Schools, Inc. through the Program Director, Educator Career Pathways. Consultants may be organizations or individuals. Consultants will be paid based on coaching hours reported in monthly invoices provided by the consultant at an hourly rate of $75/hour.

Consultant Scope of Work

• Schedule and provide one-hour virtual coaching consultations for up to 8 mentors.
• Assess mentor skill sets, interests, values, and motivations in order to guide them as they work with their mentees
• Meet with each assigned mentor at least 1 hour per month
• Host virtual gathering of assigned mentors at least twice
• Meet with Program Director at least 1 hour per month
• Establish relationships with each client as an empathetic, active listener
• Report session information and status updates using tools provided by ExpandED Schools
• Develop individualized plans that meet each participant's needs, goals, and objectives

Qualifications

Consultants should identify coaches with the following qualifications:

• Excellent speaking, writing, and facilitation skills with diverse audiences
• Excellent organization skills, including attention to detail
• Expertise about pathways to teacher certification in New York, including requirements and opportunities for alternative and traditional certification.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and comfort with complexity and change
• Creative thinking, strong interpersonal skills, the desire to work collaboratively, and a sense of humor
• Passionate about helping people reach their full potential. Awareness of barriers to education careers today’s students face.
• Deep commitment to and passion for educational equity, specifically for creating career pathways for aspiring teachers of color in order to diversify the K-12.

Required Education and Experience

Consultants should identify coaches with the following education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, such as education (teaching, school leadership), sociology, psychology, or business administration
• At least 3 years’ experience coaching clients or outplacement counseling or similar role
• Proven success in helping clients identify their strengths, values, and goals
• Knowledge of youth development and related best practices. Familiarity with curricular and pedagogical expectations for New York City K-12 classroom teachers.
• Experience working in both the afterschool sector and the traditional school-day classroom setting preferred.
• Certification from a recognized coaching organization, such as World Coach Institute, International Coaching Federation, Career Coach Certification Program, NCDA Certified Career Counseling and others (preferred)