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About Amplify Amplify helps teachers bring delight and rigor to students every day. We have become a leader in K–12 literacy, biliteracy, math, and science by building inspiring teaching and learning experiences based on research. The Amplify Classroom platform combines curriculum, assessment, and supplemental learning into one coherent high-quality instructional system. A pioneer in education since 2000, Amplify has developed deep relationships in states and districts by partnering with educators to drive implementation quality and improved outcomes. Today, Amplify serves more than 18 million students and teachers across all 50 states and on six continents. For more information, visit Amplify.com http://amplify.com. JOB DESCRIPTION: Our formative assessment and tutoring solutions turn data into practical instructional support to help all students build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide teachers with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Amplify Tutoring launched in response to heightened student needs driven by disruptions in schooling and unfinished learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. High-dosage tutoring has gained national momentum as a proven research-based support to close achievement gaps for students. This is an opportunity to join an innovative team helping schools, districts, and states to scale high-impact tutoring programs and meet student needs. Amplify works in close partnership with districts and states on an array of tutoring initiatives, including: providing small group reading and math tutoring directly to district students through Amplify Tutors; providing tutoring materials, professional development, and program management for district-managed implementations; and providing high-impact tutoring consultancy services to support districts in designing their high-impact tutoring program. POSITION SUMMARY: The Tutor Coach plays a critical role in virtually supporting a cohort of virtual Math and Reading Tutors. Amplify Tutors directly support small groups of K-8 students. Amplify provides initial and ongoing professional development and support to Amplify-employed Tutors. The primary responsibilities of the Tutor Coach will be to observe, provide feedback, and provide ongoing development and support to a team of Math and Reading Tutors in the areas of assessing students, accessing a given lesson plan, planning for tutoring sessions, and implementing the lessons. The Tutor Coach will create ongoing group trainings and support sessions for Tutors. All trainings and supports from the Tutor Coach will be virtual. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, results-driven education leader who uses data to make decisions and ensures outstanding support to Math and Reading Tutors. They will combine a capacity for deep instructional knowledge and strong relationship-building skills to coach and develop Math and Reading Tutors. *This position is virtual and open to candidates nationally, but the candidate must be able to work East Coast time zone work hours to support tutors during their work day. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Coach will also: - Virtually observe and support Math and Reading Tutors in preparing for and implementing high-quality virtual tutoring sessions in math and literacy - Use varied coaching strategies to elevate the quality of Math and Reading Tutors, including providing structured feedback, modeling, recording exemplars, facilitating co-planning sessions or professional development, etc. - Plan and facilitate internal team meetings that support Tutor development in preparing and implementing lessons - Design and facilitate ongoing professional development to deepen tutor content knowledge, instructional moves, and implementation fidelity - Collaborate in creating the tools, systems, and training necessary to onboard new Math and Reading Tutors - Identify trend