If you are interested in being a part of the ERG team, please send us your resume along with a cover letter after reviewing the job description.
*We do not hire full time employees because our available projects change frequently. All of our consultants work as temporary contractors and are in business for themselves.
ERG Coach — Job Description
General Purpose:
To coach teachers within a job embedded process.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Establish and communicate clear objectives of the project to teachers and administrators
- Work collaboratively with fellow ERG’s, teachers, administrators and students
- Prepare model lessons for a wide range of classrooms
- Provide a variety of learning materials and resources to teachers in ERG projects
- Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet project participants’ varying needs
- Observe classroom teachers while in the act of teaching
- Provide appropriate feedback to adult learners related to the project (written and verbal)
- Encourage and monitor the progress of project participants
- Maintain accurate ERG records of participants
- Develop resources for project participants when needs arise
- Participate in ERG events, training and development work
- Use relevant technology to support ERG projects
- Communicate necessary information regularly to teachers, administrators, ERG contact person
- Keep up to date with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods relevant to the project with which you were hired
- Maintain awareness of opportunities for new ERG business
Key Skills and Abilities
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Specialized knowledge in the area assigned by ERG (reading, writing, math)
- Knowledge of Common Core State Standards
- Knowledge of relevant technology skills
- Knowledge of working with adult learners
- Ability to respond appropriately to conflict and intense situations
Required Prior Education and Experience:
- Master’s Degree in Education
- Relevant teaching experience in specialized area
- Experience working with adult learners
- Prior experience working outside the classroom
- Self-education in the specialized area of interest
Other Requirements:
- Willingness to travel if contracted
- Job shadowing with ERG consultants prior to official contract
Personal Qualities:
- Ambitious – Keeps up with current literature in the area of work they are interested in and/or assigned to with ERG
- Analytical – Perceives personalities/relationships/situations easily and draws conclusions
- Competent- Work is acceptable/proficient and deadlines are meet
- Conscientious – Cares about the quality of work he/she is doing
- Cooperative – Does part in team assignments and stay united
- Diplomatic – Copes with difficult situations involving people appropriately
- Discreet – Deals with confidential materials carefully
- Efficient – Plans time and tasks well
- Leadership Abilities – Is able to coordinate and manage ERG projects
- Level Headed – In control of self
- Loyal – maintains ERG philosophies while working on ERG projects
- Observant – Can figure out situations easily. Has heightened awareness of surrounding. Remembers names, situations etc.
- Open Minded – Adapts well to change. Actively listens to other’s ideas
- Patient – Works calmly with people even in frustrating situations
- Resourceful – Can see what needs to be done without being told
- Articulate – Communicates clearly and effectively