Careers
Careers at Breakthrough Miami
At Breakthrough Miami, we believe that for our community, our society, and our culture to reach its ultimate potential, it is imperative that each ambitious student is provided access to the optimum tools, networks, and opportunity to reach their potential. As a dynamic team of professionals with a passion for educational equity, we are dedicated to helping motivated students from under-resourced communities fulfill their promise as the architects of our future. We serve more than 1,500 Scholars in 5th through 12th grades, and 140 Teaching Fellows, across six sites utilizing an evidence-based “students-teaching-students” model.
For Immediate Hire - Site Director at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
The Site Director at our NEW Belen Jesuit Preparatory School site will manage the staff and day-to-day operations of the school year and summer programs at this one of Breakthrough Miami’s seven host school sites. This position is responsible for ensuring all program operations align with Breakthrough Miami’s vision, mission, and goals and continuously improving educational enrichment and operational processes.
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Site Director at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
Site Director
REPORTS TO: Managing Program Director
START DATE: Immediate POSITION
SUMMARY: The Site Director manages the staff and day-to-day operations of the school year and summer programs at one of Breakthrough Miami’s six host school sites. This position is responsible for ensuring all program operations align with Breakthrough Miami’s vision, mission, and goals and continuously improving educational enrichment and operational processes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the school year and summer programs for Scholars, Teaching Fellows, AmeriCorps Members, Instructional Coaches, and Volunteers
- Collaborate with the program team to create a curriculum for school-year and summer programs that addresses the organization’s college preparatory mission and fosters integration of site activities in support of common goals
- Cultivate and maintain program partnerships that enhance Scholar experiential learning opportunities
- Oversee and ensure required data collection with fidelity
- Ensure Scholar success through effective academic programming, experiential learning opportunities, and school options counseling
- Support Scholars attending host site school, assisting with their academic success and integration into the school community
- Lead site efforts to recruit, interview, hire, and train Teaching Fellows, Instructional Coaches, Volunteers, and Interns; working with team members to ensure timeliness and quality standards are met throughout the recruitment process
- Supervise and evaluate staff, including Assistant Site Directors, Site Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Teaching Fellows, and AmeriCorps Members, holding them accountable for results
- Nurture and grow the embedded service-learning partnership across the host site campus
- Recruit host site students for the Breakthrough Miami Student Club and oversee club activities
- Cultivate and strengthen host site relationships, through meaningful engagement, with host site constituent groups, which include, but are not limited to, the parent liaisons, the parent association, students, parents, faculty, staff, and leadership
- Build and maintain relationships with host site leadership, ensuring submission of monthly written reports and mutually agreed upon meetings are scheduled and take place
- Work collaboratively with Parent Liaisons to represent Breakthrough Miami across campus, participating and promoting the program at school events and planning and delivering on-site activities
- Participate in at least one organizational-wide workgroup
- Work collaboratively with all staff to achieve Breakthrough Miami’s mission and goals
- Perform other duties that may be assigned
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Dependable and regular attendance; evening and weekend work required to fulfill the expectations of the role. Must have reliable transportation.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum ten years of experience in youth development, education, or other relevant setting
- Management and program administration experience
- Volunteer management experience
- Experience working with young adults, adolescents, and families
- Demonstrated success in:
- results-oriented management; development and execution of systems to ensure accountability
- using resources to effectively maximize results and leverage team strengths
- leading change and inspiring others to action
- understanding, building, and managing key relationships
- crisis/contingency planning and effective execution in the face of the unexpected
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Ability to:
- collect, report, analyze and use data as a management tool
- meet deadlines and act with urgency
- take initiative, identify needs and implement solutions
- handle multiple projects simultaneously and manage a dynamic work schedule
- support staffing, budgeting, data analysis and other management and operations responsibilities
- effectively lead and contribute positively to teams
- Excellent public speaking, writing and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to be an effective ambassador for Breakthrough Miami’s mission, vision and values
- Ability to create an environment of learning and continuous improvement
- Understand the importance of investing in the success of others
- Able to operate effectively in diverse environments
- Self-directed
- Able to coach and be coached; give and receive direction and feedback
- Sets high personal standards, follows through on commitments and models fairness and transparency in all interactions
- Able to achieve outcomes in flexible, fast-paced environment
- Digital proficiency
OTHER SUCCESS FACTORS:
- M.A. / M.Ed.
- Professional Teaching Certification
- Familiarity with Breakthrough Miami model and Miami-Dade Public Schools
- Proficiency in Spanish and/or Creole
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Breakthrough Miami operates in a rapidly changing education and community environment. This job description is a summary, not a contract. The duties and responsibilities of this role may change due to organizational needs. Dependable and regular attendance, evening and weekend work are required to fulfill the expectations of the role.
Assistant Site Director
Assistant Site Director
REPORTS TO: Site Director
START DATE: Immediate POSITION
POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Site Director (ASD) is responsible for efficiently and effectively delivering programs and services that most directly affect Breakthrough Miami Scholars and families. An ASD oversees campus or site logistics, unpaid student volunteers, and some stipended positions, such as Teaching Fellows. As an ambassador of the program, the ASD builds supportive relationships with students, parents, schools, the community, and other stakeholders to ensure the academic and socio-enrichment success of all Breakthrough Scholars.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Work collaboratively with Program Leadership to develop engaging and challenging curriculum models, and effectively implement these models during the school-year and summer program
- Provide current Breakthrough Scholars with ongoing educational counseling and proactive academic outreach and intervention to ensure site achievement of all Breakthrough Miami objectives
- Assist with programs and procedures for recruitment, admissions, scheduling, and other activities for students and Teaching Fellows
- Supervise Teaching Fellows and other stipended positions
- Participate in Scholar recruitment/selection; give ongoing feedback and coaching; participate in performance review process
- Manage unpaid student volunteers during the school year when there is no Site Coordinator
- Address incidents involving staff, students, and volunteers according to established BTM practices; use judgment to escalate incidents as needed
- Track student progress through grades, test scores, attendance, and other relevant data while maintaining up-to-date student data
- Manage family and student communication to foster maximum attendance and engagement
- Create and sustain partnerships with local elementary, middle and high schools for the purpose of student recruitment and student placement
- Work collaboratively with parent liaisons to represent Breakthrough Miami across campus, participating in and promoting the program at school events and planning and delivering on-site activities.
- Manage site activities when Site Director is not available
- Participate in at least one organizational-wide work group
- Participate in and/or lead special projects as assigned
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Dependable and regular attendance; evening and weekend work required to fulfill the expectations of the role. Must have reliable transportation.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum two years of teaching experience or professional equivalent
- Demonstrated success working with adolescents, young adults, and families
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Takes initiative; self-motivated
- Able to identify problems and develop solutions
- Self-directed, takes responsibility for own learning, and is committed to continuous improvement
- Results-oriented; holds self accountable
- Able to achieve outcomes in a flexible, fast-paced environment
- Meets deadlines and acts with urgency
- Ability to make informed decisions
- Accepts direction and coaching
- Embraces a growth mindset and creates a learning environment
- Excellent public speaking, writing, communication, and computer skills
- Strong administrative and organizational skills
- Ability to develop and maintain key relationships
- Able to take on special projects, as required
- Effective at multi-tasking, able to oversee multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to collect, report, analyze, and use data
OTHER SUCCESS FACTORS:
- Professional certification
- Understanding of the Breakthrough model and Miami-Dade Public Schools
- Sets high personal standards, follows through on commitments, models fairness and transparency in interactions
- Able to operate effectively in diverse environments and interact successfully with people from widely varying backgrounds
- Experience in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience in Salesforce and Social Media
- Proficiency in Spanish or Creole
Click here to submit your resume.
Breakthrough Miami operates in a rapidly changing education and community environment. This job description is a summary, not a contract. The duties and responsibilities of this role may change due to organizational needs. Dependable and regular attendance and evening and weekend work are required to fulfill the expectations of the role.
Media Relations Internship
Media Relations Internship
REPORTS TO: Communications Director
DURATION: School year or Summer Internship (10-16 weeks)
POSITION SUMMARY: Breakthrough Miami is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Media Relations Intern to join our team for the summer. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in media relations, public relations, and communications within a non-profit setting. The ideal candidate will be passionate about our mission and eager to contribute to our storytelling and outreach efforts.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Media Outreach: Assist in the development and execution of media outreach strategies to promote Breakthrough Miami’s programs, events, and success stories.
- Press Materials: Draft press releases, media advisories, and pitches to secure media coverage in local and national outlets.
- Media Monitoring: Monitor and track media coverage, compile reports, and maintain a database of media contacts.
- Social Media: Collaborate with the communications team to create engaging social media content highlighting Breakthrough Miami’s initiatives and achievements.
- Content Creation: Support the creation of multimedia content, including videos, graphics, and photos, to enhance media relations efforts.
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Media Contacts: Create and manage lists of media contacts and cultivate relationships with media sources
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Research: Conduct research on media trends, journalists, and outlets to identify opportunities for increased visibility.
- Administrative Tasks: Provide general administrative support to the communications team as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a bachelor’s program in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and social media platforms.
- Familiarity with media monitoring tools and databases is a plus.
- Basic knowledge of graphic design and video editing software is an advantage.
- Creative thinker with a passion for storytelling.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Enthusiastic about Breakthrough Miami’s mission and vision.
BENEFITS:
- Gain practical experience in media relations and public relations within a leading educational non-profit organization.
- Build a professional portfolio of work.
- Network with professionals in the field and gain insights into the non-profit sector.
- Receive a stipend to cover expenses.
HOW TO APPLY:
- A current resume
- A cover letter detailing your interest in the internship and how your skills and experiences align with the position
- Two writing samples (e.g., press release, article, social media content)
Breakthrough Miami operates in a rapidly changing education and community environment. This job description is a summary, not a contract. The duties and responsibilities of this role may change due to organizational needs. Dependable and regular attendance and evening and weekend work are required to fulfill the expectations of the role.
Summer Site Staff
Breakthrough Miami Overview
Breakthrough Miami (BTM) is an eight-year, tuition-free academic enrichment program that provides motivated middle-school students from underserved communities with the tools they need to achieve their most ambitious goals in life. Our students-teaching-students internship engages outstanding older students as teachers, mentors, and role models so that our Scholars enter and thrive in college-prep high schools and enroll in college. This award-winning program serves 1,300 talented students. More than 95 percent of our students attend public schools in Miami-Dade County while participating in our enrichment activities at five independent schools and one university site — Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, Gulliver School, Miami Country Day School, Palmer Trinity School, Ransom Everglades School, Saint Andrews, and the University of Miami.
Summer Site Coordinators
Summer Site Coordinators
General Job Description The Summer Site Coordinator is a critical member of the Summer Administrative Team and helps ensure the smooth and safe operations of the Summer Institute at their assigned site.
Job Responsibilities
- Train, coordinate, and oversee volunteers
- Organize schedules
- Create rosters
- Track community service hours
- Supervise Summer Food Service Program and coordinate student and staff meals and snacks
- Attend Food Service Training
- Plan and procure snacks for program
- Work with lunch sponsor/vendor to ensure timely prep and service delivery, and also ensure procedures and reporting requirements are fulfilled
- Arrange for non-sponsor food needs, including special staff lunches and dinners
- Oversee the general cleanliness of the campus
- Coordinate and oversee general office administration, including answering phones and taking messages; making copies; checking mail; coordinating program communications; filing; and data entry
- Work closely with BTM Business Manager to ensure all supplies needed are provided to the site faculty in a timely manner
- Keep accurate inventory of program/office supplies
- Dispense and track all office supplies, classroom supplies, art supplies and audio-visual equipment
- Assist with special teacher needs (video, music, etc.)
- Oversee and manage early drop-off and late pick-up
- Organize and document donated items
- Help execute special events as needed
Qualifications
- Strong academic record; minimum of two years of college
- Two or more years of relevant experience
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to initiate and follow through on ideas and projects
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively in many different environments with people from diverse backgrounds
- Excellent writing, communication, and computer skills (good working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Excel, Word)
- Familiarity with the Breakthrough model and/or Miami-Dade Public Schools, Broward County Public Schools, or Palm Beach County Public Schools is highly desireable
Schedule and Compensation
Dates and Times:
Prior to Summer Program: As needed by Site Director
Site Coordinator Training: May 10 & 17, 2025, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Start Date: June 7, 2025
Teacher Orientation: June 7-June 13, 2025, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Summer Program: June 16-July 25, 2025 Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Some evenings may be longer due to programming and family events.
Evaluation Week: July 28–August 1, 2025, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Compensation:
$4,250 stipend (paid over four pay periods)
Summer Assistant Site Directors
Summer Assistant Site Directors
General Job Description The Summer Assistant Site Director works collaboratively with full-time directors to ensure a successful Summer Institute; and works closely with the Scholars and their families, and the Teaching Fellows to ensure their needs are met.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist Site Directors with the coordination and management of student attendance and reports for funders and BTM
- Assist Site Directors with management of student information in the BTM student database
- Assist Site Directors with student discipline/conduct issues
- Assist with fire and evacuation drills
- Assist with Teaching Fellow Training and professional development during Orientation Week and throughout the summer
- Assist with management and development of Teaching Fellows
- Assist with implementation of the Teaching Assistant program
- Assist with collecting and reviewing all required paperwork and timesheets from faculty
- Assist Site Directors in designing, implementing and overseeing Evaluation Week schedule
- Assist Site Directors in remaining in compliance with the Breakthrough Collaborative, and funding guidelines
- Assist Site Directors in preparation for major events at their respective site, including Visitors Day, Family Night, and other events as scheduled
- Assist Site Directors with all program evaluations during final ten days of programming
- Staff Evaluations of Students
- Student Evaluations of Teachers
- Staff and student Evaluations of Program
- Parent Evaluations of Program
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Two or more years of relevant experience
- Outstanding track record as a professional classroom teacher for minimum of two years
- High degree of flexibility; ability to multitask between projects
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in many different environments with people from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to deliver positive, constructive, and honest feedback; both written and verbal
- Comfort and confidence in working with children and adults
- Creativity, energy, and commitment to excellence
- Prior experience with Summerbridge or Breakthrough is highly desirable
- Familiarity with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Broward County Public Schools, or Palm Beach County Public Schools is highly desirable
- Experience in an academically rigorous college-preparatory institution is highly desirable
Schedule and Compensation
Dates and Times:
Prior to Summer Program: A few hours a week in May, as needed
Required Instructional Coach Training: May 10 & May 17, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Start Date: June 7, 2025
Teaching Fellow Orientation: June 7- June 13, 2025, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Summer Program: June 16 -July 25, 2025, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Some evenings may be longer due to programming and family events.
Evaluation Week: July 28–August 1, 2025, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Compensation:
$4,500 stipend (paid over four pay periods)
Instructional Coach - Academic
Instructional Coach – Academic
General Job Description Our model aspires to make learning fun and engaging, and to grow the potential of our Teaching Fellows, staff, and students in a supportive environment. Instructional Coaches (ICs) are experienced and successful professional educators who provide content specific support for BTM Teaching Fellows throughout the summer, and engage fully in the BTM community. ICs dictate the level of academic rigor during BTM’s summer program through their interactions with Teaching Fellows. Exemplary ICs effectively communicate content specifics to Teaching Fellows, guide Fellows through effective planning and execution, and hold both Fellows and students to the highest standards. Each IC will have a group of Teaching Fellows in his/her department(s) and is expected to lead department meetings, visit Fellows’ classes at least twice a week, evaluate lesson plans and curriculum overviews, and meet individually with Fellows regarding their on-going work; all the while giving constant feedback and support. Since ICs are the only professional teachers on-site, they are accountable for the quality of instruction BTM students receive, and are responsible for supporting BTM Teaching Fellows through their teaching experiences.
Specific Instructional Coach Duties
Pre-summer:
- Complete training session (May, TBD)
- Consult with BTM staff regarding 5th – 9th grade academic content in your specific content area in April and May
- Meet with program staff to plan orientation workshops
Teaching Fellow Orientation:
- Help facilitate workshops on topics, such as classroom management, lesson planning, creating classroom culture, etc.
- Participate fully in all orientation workshops
- Work with Teaching Fellows to design six-week unit plans and lesson plans
Six-Week Summer Program:
- Guide Teaching Fellows through developing lesson plans, creating assessments and locating appropriate teaching resources
- Provide Teaching Fellows with support and regular feedback as they design lesson plans
- Observe each Teaching Fellow in your department at least once weekly, followed by a debriefing session in which Fellows receive concrete feedback based on Breakthrough’s Teaching Fellow Excellence Rubric
- Communicate regularly with Site Director to discuss Teaching Fellow progress
- Plan and lead departmental meetings
- Lead at least one large group, mid-summer professional development session
- Engage fully in the BTM community; sharing your passion for teaching, learning, and leading
- Supporting individual student success with goal setting and documentation
- Supervise and guide the Teaching Assistants who work with the Teaching Fellows
Evaluation Week:
- Submit a final evaluation, as well as growth letters for each Teaching Fellow
- Evaluate the overall summer program
- Supervise Teaching Fellows as they compile their summer portfolios and evaluate the final products
- Read and edit student evaluations
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
- State of Florida Teaching Certificate or equivalent
- Outstanding track record as a professional classroom teacher
- Superior presentation, writing and organizational skills
- High degree of flexibility; ability to multitask between projects
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Ability to hold others to high standards, while also offering support and maintaining positive relationships
- Ability to deliver positive, constructive, and honest feedback; both written and verbal
- Experience with curriculum development and implementation
- Outstanding knowledge of subject matter and broad knowledge of available resources
- Comfort and confidence in working with children and adults
- Creativity, energy, and commitment to excellence
- Commitment to, and passion for, teaching students from diverse backgrounds
- Prior experience with Summerbridge or Breakthrough is highly desirable
- Familiarity with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Broward County Public Schools, or Palm Beach County Public Schools or is highly desirable
- Experience in an academically rigorous college-preparatory institution is highly desirable
Schedule and Compensation
Dates and Times:
Prior to Summer Program: A few hours a week in May, as needed
Required Instructional Coach Training: May 10 & May 17, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Start Date: June 7, 2025
Teaching Fellow Orientation: June 7- June 13, 2025, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Summer Program: June 16 -July 25, 2025, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Evaluation Week: July 28–August 1, 2025, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Compensation:
$4,500 stipend (paid over three pay periods)
Instructional Coach - Resiliency Coach
Instructional Coach – Resiliency Coach
General Job Description Our model aspires to make learning fun and engaging and to grow the potential of our Teaching Fellows, staff, and students in a supportive environment. Instructional Coaches (ICs) are experienced and successful professional educators who provide content-specific support for BTM Teaching Fellows throughout the summer and engage fully in the BTM community. ICs dictate the level of fidelity, rigor, and consistency during BTM’s summer program through their interactions with Teaching Fellows. Exemplary ICs effectively communicate content specifics to Teaching Fellows, guide Fellows through effective planning and execution, and hold both Fellows and students to the highest standards. The IC managing Resiliency programming, in alignment with and advancing academic progress through our Scholar Success Plans, will work with all Teaching Fellows at the site and is expected to lead meetings, visit Fellows’ classes at least twice a week, evaluate advisory plans and Scholar individual Scholar check-ins, and meet individually with Fellows regarding their on-going work; all the while giving constant feedback and support. Since ICs are the professionals on-site, they are accountable for the quality of instruction BTM students receive and are responsible for supporting BTM Teaching Fellows through their teaching and advising experiences.
Specific Instructional Coach Duties
Pre-summer:
- Complete training session (May, TBD)
- Consult with BTM staff regarding 5th – 9th grade Resiliency/Success Plan content
- Meet with program staff to plan orientation workshops
Teaching Fellow Orientation:
- Help facilitate workshops on topics such as CASEL Competencies, Mindfulness/Mindful Kindness, academic planning, and how conduct individual check-ins
- Participate fully in all orientation workshops
- Work with Teaching Fellows to design six-week advisory plan and daily lesson plans
Six-Week Summer Program:
- Guide Teaching Fellows through developing lesson plans, creating assessments and locating appropriate teaching resources
- Provide Teaching Fellows with support and regular feedback as they design lesson plans
- Observe each Teaching Fellow in your department twice weekly, followed by a debriefing session in which Fellows receive concrete feedback based on Breakthrough’s Teaching Fellow Excellence Rubric
- Communicate regularly with Site Director to discuss Teaching Fellow progress
- Plan and lead meetings to provide professional development for Teaching Fellows relating to Scholar SEL growth and development and academic success
- Engage fully in the BTM community; sharing your passion for teaching, learning, and leading
- Supervise and guide the Teaching Assistants who work with the Teaching Fellows
- Supporting individual student success with goal setting and documentation
- Supervise and guide the Teaching Assistants who work with the Teaching Fellows
Evaluation Week:
- Submit a final evaluation for each Teaching Fellow
- Evaluate the overall summer program
- Supervise Teaching Fellows as they compile their summer portfolios and evaluate the final products
- Read and edit student evaluations
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
- Outstanding track record as a professional classroom teacher including experience with Mindfulness for a minimum of two years
- Superior presentation, writing, and organizational skills
- High degree of flexibility; ability to multitask between projects
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Ability to hold others to high standards while also offering support and maintaining positive relationships
- Ability to deliver positive, constructive, and honest feedback, both written and verbal
- Experience with curriculum development and implementation
- Outstanding knowledge of subject matter and broad knowledge of available resources
- Comfort and confidence in working with children and adults
- Creativity, energy, and commitment to excellence
- Commitment to, and passion for, teaching students from diverse backgrounds
- Training or experience in counseling, coaching or mindfulness a plus
- Prior experience with Breakthrough is a plus
- Familiarity with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Broward County Public Schools, Palm Beach County Public Schools, or State of Florida Teaching Certificate or equivalent is highly desirable
- Experience in an academically rigorous college-preparatory institution is highly desirable
Schedule and Compensation
Dates and Times:
Prior to Summer Program: A few hours a week in May, as needed
Required Instructional Coach Training: May 10 and 17, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Start Date: June 7, 2025
Teaching Fellow Orientation: June 7- June 13, 2025, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Summer Program: June 16 -July 25, 2025, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Evaluation Week: July 28–August 1, 2024, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Compensation:
Compensation – $4,500 stipend (paid over three pay periods)
Instructional Coach - Entrepreneurship
Instructional Coach – Entrepreneurship
General Job Description Our model aspires to make learning fun and engaging, and to grow the potential of our Teaching Fellows, staff, and students in a supportive environment. Instructional Coaches (ICs) are experienced and successful professional educators who provide content specific support for BTM Teaching Fellows throughout the summer, and engage fully in the BTM community. ICs dictate the level of fidelity, rigor and consistency during BTM’s summer program through their interactions with Teaching Fellows and staff. Exemplary ICs effectively communicate content specifics to Fellows, guide them through effective planning and execution, and hold both Fellows and students to the highest standards. The Entrepreneurship IC will adapt the curriculum to the needs of the students, provide training to Fellows, and follow up with them throughout the summer to ensure fidelity to programming. The IC will also support the execution of at least one business plan challenge.
Specific Instructional Coach Duties
Pre-summer:
- Complete training session (May, TBD)
- Consult with BTM staff regarding 9th-grade academic content in your specific content area
- Meet with program staff to plan orientation workshops
Teaching Fellow Orientation:
- Help facilitate workshops on topics such as classroom management, lesson planning, creating classroom culture, etc.
- Participate fully in all orientation workshops
- Work with Teaching Fellows to design six-week advisory unit plans and lesson plans
Six-Week Summer Program:
- Guide Teaching Fellows through developing lesson plans, creating assessments and locating appropriate teaching resources
- Provide Teaching Fellows with support and regular feedback as they design lesson plans
- Observe each Teaching Fellow in your department at least once weekly, followed by a debriefing session in which Fellows receive concrete feedback based on Breakthrough’s Teaching Fellow Excellence Rubric
- Communicate regularly with Site Director to discuss Teaching Fellow progress
- Plan and lead departmental meetings
- Lead at least one large group, mid-summer professional development session
- Engage fully in the BTM community; sharing your passion for teaching, learning, and leading
- Supporting individual student success with goal setting and documentation
- Supervise and guide the Teaching Assistants who work with the Teaching Fellows
Evaluation Week:
- Submit a final evaluation, as well as growth letters for each Teaching Fellow
- Evaluate the overall summer program
- Supervise Teaching Fellows as they compile their summer portfolios and evaluate the final products
- Read and edit student evaluations
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
- Outstanding track record as a professional classroom teacher
- Superior presentation, writing and organizational skills
- High degree of flexibility; ability to multitask between projects
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Ability to hold others to high standards, while also offering support and maintaining positive relationships
- Ability to deliver positive, constructive, and honest feedback; both written and verbal
- Experience with curriculum development and implementation
- Outstanding knowledge of subject matter and broad knowledge of available resources
- Comfort and confidence in working with children and adults
- Creativity, energy, and commitment to excellence
- Commitment to, and passion for, teaching students from diverse backgrounds
- Prior experience with Breakthrough is a plus
- Familiarity with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Broward County Public Schools, or Palm Beach County Public Schools or State of Florida Teaching Certificate or equivalentis highly desirable
- Experience in an academically rigorous college-preparatory institution is highly desirable
Schedule and Compensation
Dates and Times:
Prior to Summer Program: A few hours a week in May, as needed
Required Instructional Coach Training: May 10 and 17, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Start Date: June 7, 2025
Teaching Fellow Orientation: June 7- June 13, 2025, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Summer Program: June 16 -July 25, 2025, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Evaluation Week: July 28–August 1, 2025, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Compensation:
Compensation – $4,500 stipend (paid over three pay periods)
Attend a Summer Staff Info Session
Thursday, February 20, 2025, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Volunteer Opportunities
Get ready to make an impact on the future.Volunteers are vital to the success of our program. Apply to become a volunteer by clicking on your preferred site below and completing the application. Following your application submission, a member of our team will contact you with next steps. Please be advised, if you are 18 and over, you will be required to complete a background check. In addition, all volunteers must complete orientation and training before starting.
Thank you for your interest in serving with Breakthrough Miami! It takes a village!
Apply to be a Volunteer Teaching Assistant:
Breakthrough Teaching Assistants are young, energetic and enthusiastic high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who aspire to become Breakthrough Teaching Fellows. Breakthrough Miami is based on a “students teaching students” model. Each Teaching Assistant provides Teaching Fellows with avid support throughout the summer program. Teaching Assistants will be able to contribute to lesson planning activities and will be responsible for teaching 2 mini-lessons and actively participating in the learning process in the classroom.
