Project Endorsement+ Virtual Educational Coach
Become an Virtual Educational Coach: Training and Employment Opportunities
The University of Massachusetts Global is looking for coaches to work virtually with teachers who are participating in the Project Endorsement+ National Professional Development (NPD) grant. Through this grant, coaches will support teachers in their professional development informed by the Looking at Student Work evidenced-based model. Coaches will also support teachers as they utilize the technology of the Teach FX application to facilitate the accurate and timely use of data to improve reading instruction and build strong literacy skills. The university will provide training for the Looking at Student Work model, TeachFX application, and development of coaching skills.
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What is an educational coach? Does an educational coach receive training? Does an educational coach receive compensation? What are the qualifications of an educational coach? Who can be a coach? |
How to get started
Complete the online application to enable us to determine if you are eligible to participate in this grant funded opportunity.
click here to ApplyApply in 3 Steps
1) Complete the online application
2) Speak to the grant manager
3) Complete onboarding
Educational Coach Training
- Fully online, flexible course structure designed for working professionals
- 3 Graduate Level Professional Development Credits per course
- Approximately 45 hours per course
Coaching for Educators
This course is designed for those who are interested in and aspiring to become educational coaches. Examine the personalized definition for the "what” and “why” of coaching and its value to those being coached. Apply the foundational skills of coaching, self-assess, reflect on, and monitor learning and growth within your coaching practice.
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Looking at Student Academic Language (LASAL) Foundations
This course prepares educators to understand how to collaborate with colleagues to analyze the oral and written language of English Learners to determine the degree to which they are developing academic language.
Course Topics:
- Use language objectives as the basis for discussing student academic language development of language forms needed for specific functions
- Distinguish between observation and analysis of student work
- Distinguish between clarifying and probing questions
- Describe and apply components of the Collaborative Analysis process