Professional Learning Facilitator, EL Education (Contractor) ILLINOIS

Department: Contractor Operations Location: Remote Description The Professional Learning Facilitator, EL Education ILLINOIS (Contractor) will deliver BetterLesson's in-person workshops on the EL Education K-8 Language Arts Curriculum, a language arts K-8 curriculum adopted for all learners. This contract role will join a team of contractors who are successfully delivering in-person workshops on the curriculum. Here are some of the things you can expect to accomplish in this role: • Meet with educators in group settings and support them to successfully implement the EL Education K-8 Language Arts Curriculum components (Modules, Skills Block, All Block and Labs). • Draw from existing BetterLesson resources and supports (instructional strategies, facilitation guides, product experts, certification courses, classes, etc.) to deliver engaging and impactful professional learning experiences that support the EL Education K-8 Language Arts Curriculum adoption and implementation. • Utilize your knowledge of the EL Education curriculum and student-centered pedagogy to build and refine educators' knowledge of the curriculum, support them to make informed decisions around student learning progress, and to build their own student-centered literacy skills. • Create safe, collaborative, and productive learning environments for educators to reflect on their practice and identify areas of growth. About You • You love to deliver professional learning workshops in-person. • You live in Illinois or a surrounding state. • You have successfully implemented the EL Education K-8 Language Arts Curriculum or supported educators in a district initiative to implement the curriculum. • You are passionate about supporting educators to successfully teach the EL Education K-8 Language Arts curriculum. • You have experience skillfully facilitating in-person adult learning as an instructional coach or other role working with educators to change their practice and/or mindsets. • You are committed to supporting educators in creating learning environments that are diverse, inclusive, and equitable. What We Can Offer You • The opportunity to facilitate pre-designed in-person workshops on the EL Education K-8 Language Arts Curriculum to improve outcomes for teachers and students implementing the curriculum. • Occasional opportunities to co-facilitate in-person workshops with other experienced educators. • $800 per in-person workshop with travel, lodging, and meals reimbursed. • >95% travel required, primarily from July to September. • There is no guarantee of hours or the number of workshops available. Apply Job!