K-8 ELA Professional Learning Facilitator/Coach (Chicago, IL)
K-8 ELA Professional Learning Facilitator/Coach (Chicago, IL)
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Job Description
Type of Vacancy: Contract (1099 Position)
Start date: September 2025
Location: Chicago IL
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 interest: Deep expertise in curriculum-based professional development equitable instructional practice and have a robust record of delivering impactful 1:1 coaching and facilitating engaging group learning sessions. Experience supporting effective implementation of the Skyline ELA curriculum is required.
Teaching Lab is an equal-opportunity employer committed to reflecting the diversity of the students we serve. We pursue equity as both a means and an end and enthusiastically welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this role.
Teaching Lab seeks multiple experienced skilled and passionate educational consultants with a demonstrated commitment to racial and educational equity to facilitate high-quality professional learning and instructional coaching experiences to teachers teacher leaders/coaches as well as school and district administrators/school leaders through June 2026 with high probability for contract renewal. Ideal candidates are adept in high-quality curricula research-based equitable instructional practices and a demonstrated record of successfully providing both 1-1 coaching and group professional learning sessions. These roles require a unique blend of interpersonal skills pedagogical knowledge and a commitment to educational excellence.
Candidates must have the ability to drive to and coach in-person in Chicago IL with two weeks or more advance notice. There are also opportunities for providing virtual facilitation and/or coaching.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Facilitate in-person professional learning and coaching sessions for educators and school leaders throughout Chicago focusing on the Skyline ELA curriculum and research-based equitable instructional practices.
- Provide tailored 1:1 instructional coaching as well as group learning experiences both in-person and virtually as required.
- Build collaborative trusting relationships with teachers and school leaders to enhance instructional capacity and student outcomes in ELA classrooms.
- Guide participants through structured cycles of implementation reflection and growth using data and evidence to inform support.
- Share adapt and recommend ELA-specific tools and resources to support diverse student populations and align with school initiatives.
- Assist educators in setting goals and planning actions related to curriculum implementation and instructional practices.
- Partner with Learning Cycle leaders to implement teacher professional learning communities (PLCs) utilizing Skyline Learning Cycle protocols for lesson and data study.
- Participate in ongoing data collection and reporting to measure the effectiveness and impact of coaching and professional learning initiatives.
- Engage in regular meetings professional development activities and collaborative planning with the Teaching Lab and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teams.
- Ongoing engage in administrative and Teaching Lab programmatic responsibilities including but not limited to: collecting and reporting data to measure the impact and progress toward project goals conducting classroom and teacher coaching observations collecting student work samples administering educator surveys supporting teacher leaders in administering student surveys etc.
- Attending (paid) internal planning and work meetings as requested
- Completing other tasks assigned by the Project Lead to be responsive to the needs of educators
- Continuously update knowledge on educational trends and research to improve coaching and facilitation techniques.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Education Work Experience and Knowledge
- At least two (2) years experience as an instructional coach to teachers or school leaders with evidence of impact in student learning outcomes
- Experience facilitating impactful professional learning and coaching for educators in virtual and in-person settings
- Experience building and managing relationships with diverse stakeholders in an education context
- Experience empowering teachers through trusting relationships and shifting mindsets/beliefs about students potential
- Deep familiarity with the Skyline ELA curriculum or similar high-quality standards-aligned materials along with knowledge of the science of reading
- Values Skills and Competencies
- Strong commitment to growth mindset for both adults and students and a desire to work collaboratively to grow team skills and capabilities
- Compelling communication and influence skills
- Strong interpersonal skills able to build rapport quickly
- Strong organizational skills
- Reliable and consistently completes work in a timely manner with high quality
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Direct working experience of Skyline ELA Curriculum
ABOUT COACHING/FACILITATION ROLES
- At Teaching Lab our coaches and facilitators embark on a dynamic and fulfilling journey with each project. Heres what you can expect:
- Advance Project Notification: Youll be alerted about upcoming projects 3-6 weeks in advance giving you ample time to align these opportunities with your schedule. A simple email response is all it takes to accept or decline.
- Regular Communication: Staying updated is key. Youre expected to check and respond to emails at least every two days ensuring youre always in the loop.
- Thorough Preparation: Once on board for a project youll dive into a collaborative preparation phase. You will work closely with the Project Team to grasp the nuances of partner contexts expectations and content. This phase is not just about preparation; its about transformation through deliberate practice sessions ensuring youre primed for delivery.
- Travel and Logistics: When your session calls for travel youll manage your arrangements staying within the guidelines of Teaching Labs travel policies. This process ensures you are well-prepared and comfortable for your destination enhancing your ability to deliver effective Quality Session Delivery: As you conduct your sessions youre not just facilitating; youre bringing to life the essence of Teaching Labs Facilitation Competencies. Every session is a chance to provide partners with an enriching and high-quality experience.
- Reflective Debriefing: After each session you will participate in a data-informed debrief with your project team. These are moments of growth reflection and continuous improvement.
- Flexible and Project-Based Workflow: Embrace the flexibility that comes with a project-based role. Your work hours will vary depending on the projects scope but the enriching process remains a consistent thread across all your engagements.
- Common Questions: For those curious about the specifics such as the number and names of schools project schedules and the nature of in-person versus virtual facilitation rest assured these details are provided when staffed to an individual project. We ensure you have access to all relevant information including any potential conflicts of interest before committing to a project allowing you to make informed decisions based on your availability and interest.
- In this role your impact extends beyond coaching or facilitating. You become an integral part of driving educational progress guiding learning experiences and upholding standards of excellence.
ADDITIONAL POSITION DETAILS
- A 1099 Contractor is not eligible for Teaching Labs benefits and perks
- There is no guarantee of hours. Facilitators are scheduled on a by project basis and are generally notified 2-6 weeks before the learning begins to provide adequate time to prepare. The number of work hours and the specific hours are dependent on projects we have and when you are available.
- Must be available during normal public school hours and each contracted day
- We strive to ensure that quality talent is selected and performs work for Teaching Lab. Due to the nature of the services provided by Teaching Lab we engage in environments that potentially put our 1099 Contractors in close proximity to children and youth under the age of eighteen (18). Therefore in an effort to protect the children and youth our partners and employees Teaching Lab conducts background checks as part of the selection and hiring process. This includes reference checks and verifications/checks for a social security number education employment criminal records search (national and county) global watch list and sex offender status. Additionally depending on a specific partnership/contract requirement the criminal background check process could include fingerprinting. Reference checks are completed by Teaching Labs People & Culture team. Other background checks are conducted by our third party vendor Checkr and/or the State specific criminal background check provider.
TEACHING LABS VALUES AND COMPETENCIES
- Teaching Lab seeks to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning by reaching more educators every year with the highest impact programming.
- 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
- Collaboration & Responsive Service
- Resilient Solution-Finding
- Research & Learning With Humility
- Accountable Excellence
- Equity & Justice
Teaching Labs ultimate goals are:
All employees are expected to embrace Teaching Lab Values which are necessary to develop Teaching Lab Competencies which help us to achieve our Ultimate Goals.
REVIEW DATE
- This position opened on July 25 2025 and will remain open until filled. All applications received between July 25 2025 and August 8 2025 will be reviewed by the hiring team. Any applications received after August 8 2025 will be reviewed as needed.
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