nXu: Curriculum Implementation Support Advisor

Position: Curriculum Implementation Support Advisor 
Location: Flexible (100% remote)
Type: Short-Term Consultant (8-10 month position with potential for permanent hire)

Overview of nXu

​nXu (short for nexus) is a non-profit initiative that provides research-based, transformative, purpose-driven learning experiences for youth and adults through a school-based curriculum, educator training and development, and direct student programming.  Through our model, we cultivate spaces to elevate joy and center our collective stories.  We dig deep to explore the unique set of joys, strengths, and values that intersect to drive each of us in a meaningful direction.  In doing so, we learn to see our identities as powerful and essential for charting fulfilling future pathways.

Overview of Role

A nonprofit initiative, nXu (short for nexus) offers a purpose, durable skills, and wellbeing solution.  Our six offerings–which can be selected individually or as a package–include: (1) program review; (2) direct experiential programming for students and educators & AI career exploration tools; (3) student wellbeing screener; (4) CASEL-approved, NACE-aligned K-12 purpose, durable skills, and wellbeing curriculum along with tailored implementation support model, (5) professional development offerings; and (6) assessment system that measures growth in durable skills.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Essential to our school and organizational partners' effective implementation of our Nexus curriculum is the support and guidance provided by members of our team. We are seeking a highly motivated and adeptly skilled Curriculum Implementation Support Advisor to provide the following:

• Educator Coaching:
• Via frequent virtual check-ins, supporting educators and their schools/organizations to integrate nXu’s content into their program model based on their specific use case;
• Providing ongoing, tailored strategic guidance and coaching around curricular selection to meet the needs of each partner; and
• Ensuring a high quality experience for all students and educators in the implementation and delivery of nXu’s curriculum.
  
  
• Professional Culture Development: Cultivate and create a supportive and intellectually curious professional atmosphere in which educators feel meaningfully supported in their delivery of nXu’s curriculum. 
• Internal Partnership Management: In collaboration with other members of the team, support nXu to codify our partner support systems. This includes participating in internal calls to discuss partnership trends with the goal of optimizing the effectiveness of our partnership support model.  
• Program Representation: Serve as a positive representative of nXu with partner schools and organizations as well as with the broader educational community.  There is the potential for modest travel to partner schools. 

Qualifications:

The right candidate for this position possesses the following skills, traits, and experiences: 

• At least five years of instructional and curriculum development experience at the middle or high school level;
• At least two years of experience coaching and/or managing teachers; 
• Experience teaching content related to social-emotional learning, identity development and/or related whole child development topics;
• Experience working with a diverse population of students across various grade levels, especially BIPOC students and students from low-income backgrounds;
• Comfort with periodic travel for school visits to conduct observations, engage in feedback/coaching sessions with educators, and to support with program implementation; 
• Knowledge of and experience with cultural responsiveness and practices that result in equity and inclusion; 
• The ability to motivate and inspire educators and professionals, particularly around topics of purpose and SEL development; 
• Belief in nXu’s mission and a passion for helping young people and professionals explore, articulate and pursue their purpose in life;
• The ability to create an inclusive and equitable program culture for all nXu constituents; 
• The ability to receive and implement feedback and coaching; 
• Comfort in working with a remote team, often independently; and
• Current authorization to work in the United States secured by the first day of employment.

Questions? Email careers@nxueducation.org