Professional Learning Facilitator - Colorado

Who We Are:

Zearn is the nonprofit educational organization behind Zearn Math, the top-rated math learning platform used by 1 in 4 elementary-school and more than 1 million middle-school students nationwide. Zearn Math supports teachers with research-backed curriculum and digital lessons proven to double the learning gains of a typical year of instruction. Our instructional materials – including 450+ hours of digital math learning – are free for teachers and families. Zearn also offers school and district- and statewide licenses and professional development to support implementation.

Everything Zearn does is driven by the belief that every kid can be a math kid. Learn more about us at https://about.zearn.org/.

If you love working with elementary and middle school math teachers, leading professional development, and are hungry to further build your instructional leadership skill set, the Zearn Professional Learning Facilitator role is right for you. Zearn Math is seeking excited and passionate professional learning facilitators to lead professional learning with Zearn teachers and administrators from all across the country.

Your responsibilities will be challenging and diverse. You will start by immersing yourself in a Zearn facilitator training, getting the opportunity to be trained by a Zearn expert facilitator. You will then dive right in by leading professional development sessions both over video conferencing and in person for district teachers and leaders around the country. To grow your own skills as a leader of adults, you will participate in team professional development and individualized coaching. As a result of this effort, you’ll benefit from seeing teachers you’ve worked with effectively implement Zearn Math.

Ultimately, your facilitation will have a significant impact by helping millions of children develop a love of learning math.

What This Role Will Do:

Preparation & Instruction

• Participate in facilitator training and become an expert in the approach and implementation of Zearn Math
• Prepare for facilitation of administrator and teacher training sessions (e.g., internalize provided session plans, prepare materials, practice with other facilitators)
• Provide Professional Development Facilitation to our scholastic partners in Tennessee and the Eastern time zone during business hours

Professional Development & Support

• Attend facilitator training in order to deepen understanding of the professional learning, meet with other facilitators and practice effective and engaging techniques to use in your training sessions.
• Analyze and reflect on survey data after each session to make aligned shifts in preparation for subsequent facilitation
• Debrief instructional strengths and growth areas from session observations and survey data in a virtual meeting with a coach or manager.
• Engage in practice before sessions with other facilitators to prepare for facilitation.

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• 5+ years of teaching, leading professional learning or other relevant experience
• Strong relevant content area knowledge is preferred (e.g. math instruction, adult pedagogy, supporting diverse learners)
• Experience utilizing Zearn as a teacher or leader, preferred
• The ability to work Eastern time zone business hours is required
• Comfort working in a highly collaborative environment, with excellent time management skills and attention to detail
• Receptivity to multiple viewpoints and feedback with a focus on reflective practice and innovation
• Empathy, curiosity, and the desire to continually grow as a learner and teammate
• A commitment to Zearn’s mission of providing an exceptional education to all children
• A desire to join an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment at a high-growth organization
• The willingness to comply with Zearn's vaccination (subject to legally valid exemptions) and Personal Protective Equipment policies

Location:

This role is remote, however it will require 50% - 90% travel to lead or observe professional learning sessions in the field and to participate in team meetings.

Additionally, this role will need to accommodate a flexible work day and will be facilitating training sessions during Eastern time zone business hours.

Compensation & Benefits:

The compensation range for this role is $60,000 - $75,000 per year.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, short