Teach For America

Content Coordinator (Pre-Service Seasonal Staff)

Remote/Home Office Part time

ROLE TITLE: Content Coordinator (Pre-Service Seasonal Staff)

TEAM: Pre-Service 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 16, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET 

LOCATION: Flexible 

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

The Content Coordinator is charged with stewarding the corps member learning arc around pedagogy and content learning, overseeing our programmatic approach and learning structures. The content coordinator ensures that content facilitators are prepared to facilitate excellent Corps Member (CM) learning and development and provide direct support to Content Facilitators who lead those spaces.  The Content Coordinator will work in partnership with Pre-Service Deans to support the development of corps member learning. The Content Coordinator (CC) serves as a support to all Content Facilitators (CFs) in at least one specific content area across multiple huddles. The content coordinator ensures that all logistics are in place for Content Facilitators to be successful. Content Coordinators will be managed by Pre-Service Deans (CCs), who support them to build their capacity to manage facilitator teams effectively.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Spring Training 

  • Work in partnership with Pre-Service Deans to support the development of Corps Member learning

  • Build strong, asset-based relationships with each Content Facilitator they manage and the larger Content Facilitator and content coordinator team 

  • Deeply understand the content and pedagogy outcomes, arc of learning, and the overall preservice outcomes and Corps Member experience 

  • Design and facilitate synchronous staff training experiences 

  • Utilize our shared systems and structures, support Content Facilitators and Regional Facilitators in internalizing, preparing, and rehearsing Corps Member Programming, 

  • Lead and collaborate on the implementation of regionally led spaces to optimize connections across instructional learning cycles and Corps Member arc of development 

  • Build knowledge and skill in our Leading Toward Outcomes framework, including internalizing our shared outcomes as well as the tools and resources we’ll use to manage toward those outcomes in the summer 

  • Complete training for any pre-service program updates 

  • Approve logistical systems that will be used during execution by ops support 

  • Engage in regular synchronous, virtual training experiences with Pre-Service Deans starting the week of April 6th, including 1:1 check-ins and role-specific meetings 

Corps Member Training and Practicum

  • Regularly observe and provide proactive and just-in-time feedback to Content Facilitators to gauge effectiveness and determine trends

  • Actively participate as a member of the Pre-Service leadership team, push information up and roll information down into weekly Content Facilitator meetings (LTO) that model and support Content Facilitator preparation of and readiness for Corps Member Programming

  • Collaborate with Pre-Service Deans and other Pre-Service staff to elevate any trends, make connections, solve problems, and develop responsive communication

  • Work directly and closely with Pre-Service Deans and others to ensure cohesion and clarity of the work across programmatic strands and through the layers, such that Content Facilitators are positioned to build awareness of and incorporate, as necessary, the response to trends in critical Corps Member learning spaces 

  • Support Content Facilitators in developing a shared professional community by offering development opportunities through meeting structures (office hours), guidebooks, and exemplar videos; facilitate a VPLC to support building judgment around pedagogies of adult learning, etc. 

  • Work proactively and now to ensure that all the logistical aspects are in place for Content Facilitators, and work quickly to troubleshoot any issues (ex., coverage)

  • Engage in decision-making on who and when a Content Facilitator enters the fair warning process and the additional support needed

  • Perform quality review of decks to represent preparedness while maintaining the integrity of the session

  • Support the hiring and onboarding of any new Content Facilitators during Pre-Service 

  • Act as a substitute or proxy for Content Sessions as needed

A WEEK IN THE LIFE 

Over the course of any week, the content coordinator will spend time: 

  • Building on one’s understanding of excellence in teacher leadership in order to support Content Facilitator and Corps Member development 

  • Making connections with Content Facilitators to illustrate how content sessions directly relate to Teacher Leadership(TL) sessions 

  • Regularly checking in with Pre-Service Deans to support the development of Corps Member learning

  • Checking into live sessions to provide feedback and support 

  • Consistently utilizing org-wide systems and structures (i.e., email, Docebo, Slack,  incident reports, etc.) to stay aware of important updates and announcements

  • Analyzing data and trends and sharing it across teams in support of Content Facilitator Development and Corp Member learning

  • Modeling belonging and value-affirming leadership practices

YOUR EXPERIENCE 

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role (minimum qualifications): 

  • Bachelor's degree required, 3 years of educational experience 

  • At least 2-3 years of experience working with novice or experienced teachers in professional development settings, including facilitating sessions, giving teachers feedback, and providing instructional coaching (Facilitation experience, helping others prepare for facilitation)

  • At least 2-4 years of professional coaching or management experience, working with instructional coaches or other instructional leaders

  • Demonstrated ability to support the development of others through feedback, modeling, rehearsing, debriefing conversations, and leading development opportunities. Specifically, demonstrates a high level of comfort with supporting the judgment-building of others through both directive and facilitative development

  • Deep commitment to adult learning theory and principles of adult facilitation, including adeptness with Zoom and other virtual platforms

  • Exemplary interpersonal and relationship-building skills across lines of difference, particularly in situations demanding clear communication of priorities and/or quick consensus-building 

  • Exceptional critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills 

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills 

  • Demonstrated commitment to engaging in personal reflection, data gathering and analysis, and team development to reach outcomes

  • Ability to work occasional weekend or evening work hours required for Spring Training 

BONUS (preferred qualifications) 

  • Master’s degree preferred 

  • Previous Pre-Service, VSTT, or Institute experience strongly preferred 

YOUR FUTURE TEAM 

Our Pre-Service training team will equip teacher leaders with the foundational mindsets, knowledge, and skills for classroom success from the first day of school. Through collectively building judgment and reflecting on student progress, they learn to execute rigorous lessons, create welcoming learning environments, and cultivate meaningful relationships.

YOUR COMPENSATION 

The Content Coordinator role is compensated $37.69 per hour throughout the entire commitment. Compensation for all Pre-Service positions is competitive and determined based on role responsibilities. 

DURATION 

The start date for the Content Coordinator role is March 23, 2026, and ends on July 25, 2026. During the first two weeks, you will spend time onboarding to our systems and familiarizing yourself with our systems. Part-time Staff Training for this role begins the week of April 6th. All leadership team members will engage in 4 additional role-specific training calls starting the week of April 6th.   Check out the Pre-Service Start Wave and Practicum timelines here.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

  • Facilitators will be facilitating sessions every day during Pre-Service Training. 

  • We prefer that facilitators can work multiple waves. 

  • Content Facilitators will be placed in at least one of the following content areas: Elementary, Secondary Math, Secondary Humanities, and Secondary Science. 

  • Staff members are expected to work during day hours most days during Pre-Service Training and Practicum.