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Instructional Support 6-12 ELA/Special Education Facilitator/Coach
Job Description
Type of Vacancy: Contractor (1099)
Start Date: September-October 2025
Location: New York, NY
Compensation: Compensation includes paid training and onboarding. Lead group facilitation is compensated at $150/hour, and lead 1:1 coaching is compensated at $110/hour, inclusive of preparation and follow-up time. Teaching Lab values continuous growth; hence, consultants can increase their earning potential through our Facilitation Certification Program. Please note that work hours are not guaranteed.
Areas of Expertise: Deep expertise in curriculum-based professional development, equitable instructional practice, and a robust record of delivering impactful 1:1 coaching and facilitating engaging group learning sessions for grades 6-12, with a specific focus on HMH Into Literature curriculum implementation and instructional practices.
WHO WE ARE
Teaching Lab is a nonprofit organization with a mission to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning. We envision a world where teachers and students thrive together in communities that enable life-long learning and meaningful lives. In partnership with teachers, we transform professional learning from the ground up to dramatically improve student outcomes. We also work with school, district, and state leaders to create the instructional systems necessary to support these changes. To learn more about Teaching Lab, explore our website at www.teachinglab.org.
OUR VALUES
Teaching Lab seeks to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning in pursuit of excellent educational outcomes for every child.
Teaching Lab’s ultimate goals are:
- Educators learn more than they would without us
- Students learn more than they would without us, in a way that cannot be predicted by race, gender, or family income
- Educators we serve say they love our approach, and they want to keep doing it to advance educational equity
All employees are expected to embrace Teaching Lab’s Values to help us achieve our ultimate goals.
- Collaboration & Responsive Service
- Resilient Solution-Finding
- Research & Learning With Humility
- Accountable Excellence
- Equity & Justice
Read more about Teaching Lab’s Values here.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Program department’s primary purpose is to design, deliver, and continuously improve teacher professional learning programs that strengthen instructional practice and drive student achievement. The team’s main functions include managing and implementing scopes of work with partners, providing coaching and professional learning for teachers and leaders, and creating research-based content and learning assets tailored to partner needs. The Program department contributes to Teaching Lab’s mission by ensuring that every partnership drives measurable impact on teacher practice and student learning, advancing educational equity at scale.
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
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. Success in this position requires strong collaboration, adaptability, instructional expertise, and a commitment to advancing excellent teaching and learning for all students.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Work Experience, and Knowledge
- Deep experience coaching educators in grades 6-12 special education
- Experience teaching or coaching HMH Into Literature curriculum
- At least two (2) years of experience as an instructional coach to teachers or school leaders with evidence of impact in student learning outcomes
- Experience supporting various levels of instruction across classroom settings
- 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
Values, Skills, and Competencies
- Strong commitment to growth mindset for both adults and students, with a desire to continuously strengthen instructional practices and team capabilities
- Ability to design and deliver high-quality, evidence-based professional learning that advances teaching and learning outcomes
- 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) landscape.
