Facilitator, Learning Development (Part Time)

LifeLabs Learning•Boston, MA

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

LifeLabs Learning is seeking part-time, flexible facilitators to deliver its science-backed training for managers and teams. Facilitators lead workshops for organizations worldwide while maintaining flexible availability and potentially pursuing other professional work. The role is hybrid, requires residence in Boston and reliable access to a quiet, professional remote facilitation environment, and may involve regional travel of up to 50%. Work hours vary, with no guaranteed minimum; workshop volume can fluctuate substantially. Facilitators deliver engaging, inclusive learning experiences across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats, adapting LifeLabs content to client and learner needs. They partner with clients and internal teams, build trusted working relationships, incorporate feedback, manage project deliverables, and contribute to the ongoing development of the facilitation team. Facilitators are expected to maintain their skills through observation, practice, training, and self-study, and to meet LifeLabs standards for content delivery and feedback collection. Compensation is $240 for a virtual one-hour workshop, $400 for a virtual two-hour workshop, and $525 for an in-person workshop. Onboarding, certification, and internal work are paid at $40 per hour. The role includes facilitator certification training, ongoing coaching and professional development support, access to LifeLabs workshops and learning, paid sick leave, access to a 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match, and a monthly technology stipend. Employment includes agreements covering confidential information, ownership of facilitation materials created during employment, and limitations on substantially similar training services during employment and for a defined post-employment period.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
At least 2 years of experience in a client-facing role.
At least 2 years of professional experience facilitating or teaching adult learners.
Real-world organizational or business experience in a people-management or leadership capacity.
Understanding of empirical research methods and ability to teach research-backed concepts clearly and practically.
Comfort facilitating standardized material that the facilitator did not create.
Strong executive presence and adaptability.
Excellent communication and time-management skills.
Technology fluency, including Zoom, Google Workspace, and emerging AI tools.
English-language proficiency.
Availability expectations typically include maintaining at least 4 open workshop slots per week, delivering about 10 workshops per month when demand allows, recurring availability during high-demand time blocks, and temporarily increased availability during onboarding.
Ability to complete an intensive eight-week certified facilitator onboarding and development plan, learning plans, and practice and client-facing workshop observations.

Nice To Haves

Current coaching certification.
Graduate degree.

Responsibilities

Deliver engaging, research-backed learning experiences that encourage discussion, practice, processing, and application.
Create psychologically safe and inclusive learning environments.
Facilitate workshops in in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats and through training, group coaching, and group dialogue.
Participate in and lead panels, speaking engagements, Skills Spotlights, and lead-generation events.
Adapt sessions to the needs of learners and organizations, including individual contributors and senior leaders.
Prepare for workshops using client-specific context and ensure required materials and tools are ready.
Use technology in a distraction-free environment with strong audio and video quality.
Provide planned and emergency coverage, which may include same-day facilitation when necessary and schedule permitting.
Collaborate with internal client teams on client engagement, product innovation, and company culture initiatives.
Partner with product and client-facing teams on targeted business initiatives using facilitation skills and subject-matter expertise.
Seek, synthesize, and apply client and learner feedback to improve experiences, solutions, and outcomes.
Build and sustain trust-based relationships with clients and internal stakeholders through communication, reliability, and mutual respect.
Align preparation and delivery with clients' needs, goals, context, and values.
Monitor industry trends and external forces to inform decisions and client alignment.
Use business terminology confidently and accurately with clients and stakeholders.
Surface risks to client engagements and work with internal partners to address concerns.
Manage timelines, milestones, and deliverables using project management tools, and communicate progress and outcomes.
Maintain ongoing practice through observations, mock sessions, and self-study.
Maintain timely reading, communication, and documentation across internal systems.
Meet facilitation standards through skill development, observation, training, and certification.
Contribute to the facilitation team's education and engagement through research, presentations, and other contributions.
Communicate schedule constraints, risks, and needs proactively to schedulers and managers.
Create and maintain an ongoing personal learning and development plan.