K-12 ELA Facilitator/Coach (Kansas City, MO)

About the role

The Facilitator/Coach's primary responsibility is to facilitate professional learning and provide instructional coaching for educators and school leaders, with a focus on implementing high-quality instructional materials and research-based practices. With support from their project team members, the Facilitator/Coach will also hold responsibilities in the following areas:

• Designing and delivering professional development sessions, including engaging in feedback cycles and adjusting based on participant input
• Providing tailored 1:1 coaching and group learning experiences for educators, both in-person and virtually
• Building collaborative, trusting relationships with educators and leaders to strengthen instructional capacity and improve student outcomes
• Supporting data collection, reporting, and reflection processes to measure the effectiveness and impact of coaching and professional learning initiatives

Responsibilities

The Facilitator/Coach role is an individual contributor-level contractor role with no management responsibilities. This role is essential to ensuring the effective delivery of high-quality professional learning and coaching that drives teacher growth and student success.

Qualifications

• Deep experience coaching educators in grades K-12 ELA
• Experience teaching or coaching CKLA, Fishtank and/or Novel Studies curriculum
• Experience implementing the Missouri Learning Standards (MLS)
• At least two (2) years of experience as an instructional coach to teachers or school leaders with evidence of impact in student learning outcomes
• Strong background in instructional best practices, with the ability to apply strategies that support effective teaching and learning for a wide range of educators and students
• Experience in designing professional development materials or serving as an instructional designer
• Experience facilitating impactful professional learning and coaching for educators in both virtual and in-person settings
• Experience building and managing relationships with diverse stakeholders in an education context
• Experience empowering teachers through trusting relationships and supporting shifts in practice and mindset to improve student learning

Skills and Competencies

• Strong commitment to growth mindset for both adults and students, with a desire to continuously strengthen instructional practices and team capabilities
• Compelling communication and facilitation skills that build engagement and influence across diverse educators and stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage complex projects, multiple priorities, and tight timelines in a fast-paced environment