Black Men Teach · 1 day ago
Apprenticeship Navigator & Leadership Development Coach
St Paul, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelBlack Men Teach is focused on supporting Black men in the Teacher Apprenticeship Minnesota program. The Apprenticeship Navigator & Leadership Development Coach will provide navigation, advocacy, and leadership coaching to ensure the success of apprentices in their educational journey.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted navigator and advocate for Black men (and select other apprentices, as appropriate) enrolled in Teacher Apprenticeship Minnesota
Provide individual coaching and check-ins focused on:
Navigating school and district culture
Identity, belonging, and racialized workplace dynamics
Professional growth, confidence, and instructional practice
Support apprentices experiencing unsupportive or hostile environments, partnering with Teacher Apprenticeship Minnesota staff, district leaders, mentors, and supervisors as needed
Track apprentice engagement, progress, and risk indicators; intervene early to prevent attrition
Design and facilitate cohort-based professional learning experiences grounded in:
Anti-racist and culturally responsive teaching
Leadership identity development for Black male educators
Classroom presence, communication, and influence
Integrate BMT’s leadership and brotherhood model into apprenticeship-aligned programming
Serve as a connector between apprentices and Black Men Teach programming, fellow networks, and leadership opportunities
Collaborate with course faculty, mentors, field supervisors, and instructional coaches to ensure apprentices receive coherent, high-quality support
Serve as a thought partner on:
Course design and refinement
Field-based learning experiences
Feedback and continuous improvement systems
Support data collection, reflection, and reporting related to apprentice experience and outcomes
Support recruitment of new apprentices, with an emphasis on Black men and candidates of color
Partner with:
School districts
Community-based organizations (e.g., Freedom Schools)
Higher education partners
Assist with outreach, info sessions, and relationship-building to grow the pipeline
Help identify future apprenticeship sites and supportive placement environments
Represent Teacher Apprenticeship Minnesota and Black Men Teach locally and nationally
Present at conferences, convenings, and funder briefings
Support storytelling efforts that lift up apprentice voices, program impact, and lessons learned
Serve as a visible advocate for culturally responsive, equity-centered teacher preparation
Qualification
Required
Experience as an educator and/or in educator preparation, apprenticeship, or alternative certification pathways
Demonstrated success supporting Black educators or other historically underrepresented groups
Strong coaching, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
Deep commitment to racial equity, anti-racist practice, and culturally responsive teaching
Ability to navigate complex systems (districts, unions, higher ed, nonprofits) with credibility and care
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and co-designing work across organizations
Company
Black Men Teach
Black Men Teach recruits, prepares, places and retains Black male teachers in Twin Cities elementary schools.
Founded in 2018
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Shanene Herbert
Director of Partnerships
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