Education Coach

Position Summary

The Education Coach is responsible for actively mentoring Group Leaders by providing support with lesson planning and classroom management. The Education Coach will work under the guidance of the Education Content Specialist and will work closely with site leadership to help develop and cultivate a safe and productive learning environment as well as a caring and positive site culture. 

This role ensures high-quality implementation of educational and enrichment activities by providing professional support to frontline, direct service staff. The Education Coach will help ensure that all program activities align with COMPASS standards and the Future Builders PBL Model, as well as support youth engagement, learning, and development.

Key Responsibilities 

• Observe program sessions to assess instructional effectiveness and provide targeted feedback to staff.

• Provide ongoing coaching to direct service staff.

• Support staff in aligning activities with developmental benchmarks, cultural relevance, and program outcomes.

• Ensure alignment with our project-based Future Builders model.  

• Help implement systems for monitoring content quality and consistency across all program areas.

• Maintain accurate documentation of curriculum materials, staff observations, and training activities.

• Participate in program evaluations and quality improvement initiatives.

• Establish a comfortable learning environment and implement clear, consistent age-appropriate expectations and rules. 

• Model appropriate child development practices. 

• Uphold program policies, procedures, and proper use of supplies and materials. 

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Education Content Specialist. 

Qualifications

· Associate’s degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.

· Minimum of one (1) year of experience in program content development, staff training, and coaching.

· Demonstrated experience in youth development and activity-based learning.

· Ability to assess, guide, and elevate staff instructional performance.

Core Competencies

· Staff development 

· Instructional observation and feedback

· Youth engagement and developmental alignment

Physical and Administrative Conditions

· Onsite presence during assigned program hours.

· Must complete background checks and meet all relevant licensing and clearance requirements.

· Occasional evening or weekend availability as required by program operations.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.  Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.