United States onlyAre you looking to be a part of the solution for change in K–5 education? Apply to become a CORE Language and Literacy Facilitator to help ensure all students receive equitable reading instruction. Our team is committed to supporting educators’ understanding and practice, pairing support with high expectations, and allowing all students the opportunity to access high-quality instruction.
We are continuously looking for new CORE Language and Literacy Facilitators who are ready to support educators in our online professional learning course. Potential facilitators must be available a minimum of 20 hours per month. Once added to CORE’s facilitator pool, you will be assigned to facilitate as opportunities are finalized with our clients. Note that this work will not involve a consistent schedule; typical client engagements involve multiple online sessions for remote delivery.
The course this role will facilitate is The Online Language & Literacy Academy, or OL&LA. It is a digital professional learning course for literacy and language development that integrates cutting-edge reading science with techniques tailored to a wide range of students, including those with diverse language backgrounds like Multilingual Learners, English language variety speakers, and students with dyslexia.
Responsibilities
Language and Literacy Facilitators provide professional development services in language acquisition and early childhood literacy development for our online learning platform, delivering a range of services supporting educators through the course. CORE’s services involve providing consultation on evidence-based ELA instruction and second language acquisition, including but not limited to providing virtual demonstration lessons and feedback and supporting school or district administrators and coaches. This role is part-time and completely remote.
As a Language and Literacy Facilitator, you’ll embark on a new career path with a flexible schedule, part-time hours, and the opportunity to train and mentor teachers in evidence-based instructional practices that will increase student reading achievement.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in reading, curriculum, or another education-related field
- At least 3 years of early childhood (K-5) literacy development, elementary reading instruction, or (K-12) reading intervention teaching experience, specifically following a structured literacy approach, is required
- Strong foundational knowledge in evidence-based reading/ELA instruction and research on teaching reading/language arts or ELA at the elementary level
- Knowledgeable about English language development and expertise in supporting instruction for students from language-diverse backgrounds, including Multilingual Learners, English language variety speakers, and/or students with varied abilities
- Experience and a high degree of comfort with facilitating engaging and effective virtual presentations using remote synchronous learning platforms such as Zoom, which also includes responsiveness, flexibility, and the ability to exercise good judgment
The Strongest Candidates Will Have/Be:
- Two or more years as an ELA or ELD coach/consultant providing professional learning services to teachers and administrators across multiple schools within a district or a region strongly preferred
- Experience in a variety of school settings serving diverse populations is preferred
- In-depth knowledge of the Common Core State Standards and/or other state standards for English Language Arts and English Language Development
- A history of educational work centered on equitable outcomes for students most underserved by our educational system; an understanding of the concepts and impact of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences
Benefits
CORE Language and Literacy Facilitators are compensated on an hourly basis for each assignment. The hourly pay rate varies based on activity and is between $45-$75 per hour.
