Summer Instructional Coach

About Breakthrough Silicon Valley

Breakthrough Silicon Valley launches talented students who have been historically excluded from higher education on the path to college, and inspires high school and college students to become the next generation of leaders, advocates, and educators. BTSV’s seven-year college access and success program, which supports students from 7th grade through their first year of college, has proven to be effective in preparing these students for college: a stunning 99% of BTSV graduates attend college immediately after high school.

BTSV’s tuition-free program provides year-round out-of-school time academic support, counseling, and advocacy for a diverse group of talented students, most of whom come from under-resourced communities and will be the first generation in their family to go to college. Through our students-teaching-students model, BTSV also provides a consummate professional development experience providing talented high school and college students the opportunity to understand the K-12 system and the drivers of educational inequities, and to design and teach classes under the direction of seasoned educators.

Located in San Jose, California, Breakthrough Silicon Valley is an affiliate of The Breakthrough Collaborative, a leading national service organization that acts as the national voice for 25 Breakthrough sites across the country.

The Position

We are seeking highly effective professional teachers to serve as Instructional Coaches (IC) for Summer 2025. IC’s are at the core of our summer program and play a crucial role by training, supervising, and supporting BTSV Teaching Fellows in becoming effective instructors and leaders. IC’s observe, articulate, refine, and improve the techniques of aspiring teachers in a collaborative environment, and as a result, get the opportunity to reflect upon and evaluate their own pedagogical practices.

Rather than teaching students directly, IC’s oversee lesson plan development and execution, classroom management, and student interactions for our summer Teaching Fellows. They mentor and guide our Teaching Fellows over the course of the summer, providing ongoing formal and informal feedback on each teacher’s performance. Furthermore, IC’s have a unique opportunity to shape the professional path of tomorrow’s educators.

During the summer, our Teaching Fellows instruct a core academic subject (Literature, Writing, English Language Arts, Math, Science, or High School Prep) and an elective course of their choice. As subject area experts, IC’s help our Teaching Fellows transform their passion into rigorous and engaging lessons. BTSV also implements a specific teacher training sequence, known as BIT (Breakthrough Instruction Training), which includes research-based best practices.

What background and skills do you have?:

At least two years of professional teaching experience in English, Math, or Science at the upper-elementary or secondary level. Teachers of other subjects will be considered for the High School Prep Instructional Coach role.
Graduate degree in education or subject area is a plus.
Demonstrated track record of improving student achievement.
Knowledge of direct instruction, classroom management, and inquiry-based learning.
Experience in planning and/or executing professional development opportunities for teachers.
Experience with training, supervising, or coaching personnel is preferred.
Commitment to Breakthrough Silicon Valley’s mission and goals as well as a passion for educational equity.

Location, Commitment, and Compensation

The 2025 Breakthrough Summer Program will occur in person at partner schools in the San Jose area.

Program Dates:

April 26 & May 10, 2025, 9 AM-2 PM: Instructional Coach Training (Tentative and subject to change)
June 16-23 & 24-25, 2025: Orientation Weeks
June 26 - August 1, 2025: Program Weeks (No School July 3rd & 4th)
August 4 - August 6, 2025: Wrap up Evaluation Week

Candidates must be local to the San Jose area and available on all program dates* to be considered for the position.

*If your school's academic calendar conflicts with the wrap-up evaluation week, we may be able to make special arrangements for you to complete the tasks remotely. Please email eloeza@breakthroughsv.org for more details.

This is an hourly, non-exempt position, and you will be paid $43.50 per hour. (Approximately $9787 in total.)

Application Process

Apply online through this site and attach your resume as a PDF by March 14, 2025. We will review applications on a rolling basis, and the application will close once all the spots are filled.

For more information, please contact Eduardo Loeza, Senior Director of Programs and Instruction, at eloeza@breakthroughsv.org .

BTSV engages with individuals of all backgrounds and we are committed to embracing diversity within our organization, including developing a team who represents the communities we serve.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, BTSV is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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