Position Purpose:
The Professional Learning Coach works with the Professional Learning Team to develop a coherent professional development curriculum for TSS and facilitate it through in-person and virtual workshops and coaching. 

Qualifications:
• Familiarity with and experience using current research, pedagogy, and assessment practices in education - specifically around the elements of the TSS place-based framework and learning model.
• 5+ years teaching K-12, administration experience a plus
• Undergraduate degree required, Master's degree preferred
• Confidence with and comfort experimenting with Canvas and Google Workspaces and a desire to learn about new digital tools—while being a critical consumer of new ed tech tools

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
• Primarily indoors in an office setting: sitting and standing for long stretches while using a computer
• Able to sit/stand at a desk for up to 8 hours
• Ability to work remotely as needed
• Ability to travel 8-12 times per year

Responsibilities:
Professional Learning/Place Network Coach
• Support the design and delivery of high quality professional development and training to Place Network Schools
• Support the design of new Professional Learning curriculum
• Facilitate on-site or online Professional Learning and Place Network workshops
• Attend Professional Learning and Place Network meetings, conferences, and trainings
• Coach Place Network schools via the established partnership model

One TSS Responsibilities
• Further development of practice and implementation of place-based education pedagogies
• Proactively and positively shares the TSS mission and program structure with external stakeholders.
• Cross markets TSS programs when opportunities arise.
• Engages and collaborates across TSS program areas when possible.

This job description is not meant to state or imply that these are the only duties performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their manager in compliance with federal and state laws.

About Teton Science Schools

Teton Science Schools' (TSS) mission is to inspire curiosity, engagement and leadership through transformative place-based education. TSS is an organization in northwest Wyoming and Idaho comprised of six program areas sharing a common vision of education. TSS is deeply rooted in the outdoors as place anchors and enriches our understanding of the world. Our organization has educated, trained and inspired thousands of children, youth and adults, bringing them together through the study of place-based education. We serve students from across Wyoming, the Intermountain West, the nation and around the world.

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