K-8 ELA Facilitator/Coach (New York, NY)

Teaching Lab • New York, NY

20h • $350 - $1,150 • Onsite

About The Position

Teaching Lab is a nonprofit that partners with teachers and education leaders to improve professional learning, instructional systems, and student outcomes. The Program department designs, delivers, and continuously improves research-based teacher professional learning programs tailored to partner needs, with a focus on instructional practice, student achievement, and educational equity.

The Facilitator/Coach is an individual-contributor contractor who facilitates professional learning and provides instructional coaching to educators and school leaders, particularly in implementing high-quality instructional materials and research-based practices. Working with project team members, the contractor designs and delivers professional development, responds to participant feedback, provides tailored individual and group coaching in person and virtually, builds collaborative relationships, and supports data collection, reporting, and reflection to assess impact. The role has no management responsibilities.

Work is project-based and flexible, with no guaranteed hours; available projects and hours depend on partner needs and the contractor’s availability. Opportunities are communicated several weeks in advance. Contractors work with project teams to prepare, practice, and tailor sessions, and participate in reflective debriefs after engagements. Facilitation may be virtual or in person. Candidates must be able to travel to New York, NY weekly; travel logistics are supported under Teaching Lab’s travel policies. Discretion and professionalism are expected when handling confidential or sensitive information.

The role is a 1099 contractor position, expected to start November–December 2026, and is based in New York, NY. Compensation includes paid training and onboarding and uses day rates: $350 for less than two hours, $500 for less than three hours, $1,000 for less than six hours, and $1,150 for less than eight hours. Engagement duration includes preparation, delivery, follow-up, and documentation. Work hours are not guaranteed. Contractor roles are not eligible for benefits, retirement, or leave.

Requirements

• Deep experience coaching educators in grades K–8 ELA.
• Experience teaching or coaching at least one of the following curricula: Amplify ELA, ARC (American Reading Company) Core, Benchmark Advance, Bluebonnet, Bookworms, CKLA, Developing Core Literacy Proficiencies, EL Education, EngageNY, Fundations, Guidebooks, Heggerty, HMH Into Reading, HMH Into Literature, McGraw Hill StudySync ELA, Odell, Orton Gillingham, Savvas, Skyline, Springboard, UFLI, Wilson, or Wit and Wisdom.
• At least two years of experience as an instructional coach to teachers or school leaders, with evidence of impact on student learning outcomes.
• Experience supporting different levels of instruction across classroom settings.
• Strong background in instructional best practices and ability to apply strategies that support effective teaching and learning for a wide range of educators and students.
• Experience designing professional development materials or serving as an instructional designer.
• Experience facilitating impactful professional learning and coaching 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.
• Strong commitment to a growth mindset for adults and students and to continuously strengthening 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 and ability to manage complex projects, multiple priorities, and tight timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel to New York, NY on a weekly basis.
• Discretion and professionalism when handling confidential or sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in MTSS support, bilingual education, and/or Special Education.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver professional development sessions, participate in feedback cycles, and adjust sessions based on participant input.
• Provide tailored one-to-one coaching and group learning experiences for educators, both in person and virtually.
• Build collaborative, trusting relationships with educators and leaders to strengthen instructional capacity and improve student outcomes.
• Support data collection, reporting, and reflection to measure the effectiveness and impact of coaching and professional learning initiatives.
• Collaborate with project teams to prepare, practice, and tailor content to partner needs.
• Participate in reflective debriefs after engagements.
• Maintain discretion and professionalism when working with confidential or sensitive organizational information.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed