South Dakota Secondary ELA Teacher/Instructional Coach/Master Educator

About the role

Bailey Education Group, LLC is committed to partnering with schools and districts to improve the lives of all children through customized professional development and side‑by‑side teacher coaching performed by certified instructional coaches with deep understanding of state standards. The organization is growing its team of Secondary ELA consultants and seeks expert middle and high school ELA educators living in states bordering Nebraska (CO, IA, KS, SD, MO, WY) who can travel to Nebraska districts for on‑site instructional coaching. This 1099 consultant role offers a competitive daily rate, professional flexibility, and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in secondary literacy outcomes across Nebraska.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with grades 6–12 ELA teachers to strengthen instruction
• Supporting curriculum implementation aligned to state standards
• Conducting classroom observations and providing actionable feedback
• Modeling lessons and co‑teaching to support instructional growth
• Leading professional development sessions on writing instruction, text complexity, close reading, academic vocabulary, and more
• Analyzing student performance data to guide literacy interventions
• Helping teachers design rigorous assessments and instructional materials
• Building teacher capacity through ongoing coaching cycles

Requirements

• Deep expertise in Secondary ELA (grades 6–12)
• Strong knowledge of reading, writing, and language standards
• Experience coaching teachers or leading ELA departments
• Data analysis skills to inform instruction
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly
• Strength in classroom management and instructional modeling
• Organizational discipline and professionalism
• Problem‑solving, customer‑focused mindset
• Ability to drive into Nebraska from a bordering state (CO, IA, KS, SD, MO, WY)
• Willingness to undergo comprehensive background checks (including fingerprinting, child abuse registry checks, or other state‑required verifications)

Benefits

• Competitive daily rate
• Flexible scheduling and autonomy
• Opportunities to influence literacy achievement at scale
• Meaningful collaboration with educators and school leaders
• Work that directly improves outcomes for adolescent learners
• Serve Nebraska schools while living in a bordering state

Schedule

Flexible scheduling allowing you to set your own work hours while meeting district coaching commitments.