K-12 Math Facilitator/Coach (Kansas City, MO)

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. 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 .

Compensation

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includes paid training and onboarding. Teaching Lab compensates facilitation/coaching contractors using a day-rate model: ⅓ day rates ( 2 hours) are $350, ½ day rates ( 3 hours) are $500, full day rates ( 6 hours) are $1,000, and extended day rates ( 8 hours) are $1,150. Please note that engagement duration includes all coaching and facilitation activities (preparation, delivery, follow-up, and documentation) and 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 across K–12 math. Curriculum expertise should include one or more of the following, aligned to grade bands: Eureka Math (K-8) and/or Illustrative Math (9–12). 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.

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 responsibi