Middle School Learning Lab Coach - SY 24-25

The Student Success Lab Coach Role

Capital Village Lab Coaches will be part of a team working together to create a new kind of learning environment for students. We aspire to connect the children of Washington, D.C. with the high-demand, high-growth careers of the future by providing a personalized learning environment paired with high expectations for student learning. As an Expeditionary Learning (EL) Education school, all instructors will engage students in meaningful, authentic, and productive work that allows them to demonstrate mastery of rigorous learning targets.

Capital Village students receive supplemental Math and Reading instruction with blended learning tools, as well as opportunities to receive support on coursework, in "Lab." Lab Coaches help students set learning goals, progress through blended instruction, and complete classwork.  Lab Coaches will receive professional development around blended learning, the specific curricula in use at Capital Village, and strategies and best practices for engaging students. Lab coaches will have the following primary responsibilities:

Instruction & Assessment:

• In close collaboration with teachers, support students in managing their time during Lab blocks
• Monitor student engagement as they complete online personalized work with partners or independently
• Support students in their Math coursework
• Support teachers in making instructional decisions by pulling data reports from online programs
• Design and facilitate specialized elective courses, where students explore their interests

Culture:

• Model and teach Habits of Character that guide students to become effective learners and ethical people
• Use classroom management techniques that make use of restorative practices, promote equity, and create a respectful, collaborative, and growth-minded culture

In addition to the beliefs and attitudes we described above in “Who You Are,” the ideal candidate for this role will also meet the following qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or 60+ college credits required
• Experience working with students in a school setting, ideally with experience in a diverse urban context with demographics similar to Washington, D.C.
• Experience managing a personalized learning platform is desirable
• Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with a diverse team of teachers
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with the drive, passion to innovate, and tolerance of ambiguity needed for a startup environment

What Happens Next

Capital Village is excited to build a diverse founding team, and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodations, please let us know.