Professional Development Facilitator; Part-Time, Contractor — West Coast

Common Lit is a nonprofit education technology organization dedicated to ensuring that all students, especially students in Title I schools, graduate with the reading, writing, communication, and problem‑solving skills they need to be successful in college and beyond. We envision a world where all students get the opportunity to have a world‑class education. We operate an online reading program for grades 3‑12 (www.

Common Lit.org) that is used by teachers in over 90,000 American schools.

Common Lit is seeking experienced educators based in the West Coast region (CA, WA, OR) to serve as Professional Development Facilitators (Part‑Time, Contractor). Facilitators will lead on‑site professional development for school and district partners adopting and implementing Common Lit 360
, with additional opportunities to deliver virtual PD throughout the year.

This role is ideal for former teacher leaders, instructional coaches, or school leaders who are passionate about adult learning, curriculum implementation, and improving literacy outcomes at scale.

You’ll love this role if:

• You were highly successful as a teacher, coach, or school leader
  . You were obsessed with making sure all students had access to grade‑level work and the tools they needed to succeed.
• You are comfortable with and excited about leading adult learning. In the past, you’ve led Professional Development sessions for educators that are engaging and have helped to drive academic success for students. You have also taken part in curriculum decision‑making and/or implementation and you can effectively communicate with teacher practitioners and with school leaders and other stakeholders. You understand that making change in a school is a complex process.
• You enjoy solving problems and supporting educators. You will lead PD for many schools who will be implementing the Common Lit 360 curriculum for the first time. While leading sessions or talking to customers, you’ll need to work with them to strategically solve problems by drawing upon your own knowledge of best practices and collaborative problem solving.
• You are eager to build new skills and are receptive to feedback. You love to learn new things and challenge yourself.
• You are highly familiar with Common Lit and are excited to learn more about our products and program. It is required that candidates for this position are familiar with Common Lit’s products and have used them in some capacity with success. We will give special attention to candidates who’ve had success either teaching Common Lit 360 or supporting the implementation of the curriculum in their school or district.
• You have a flexible schedule and enjoy travel.

• Willingness to travel within the West Coast region (including overnight travel) to deliver on‑site Professional Development, up to once per week between June and September
• Expected availability of up to 20 hours per week during peak season (June–September), inclusive of travel, facilitation, preparation, and follow‑up
• Willingness to travel beyond the West Coast on an as‑needed basis, including for two in‑person training days in late spring
• Opportunity to facilitate both on‑site and virtual PD sessions during the school year as demand allows
• Virtual sessions typically occur between 8:00 AM–7:00 PM ET

• Travel to facilitate day‑long, on‑site professional development sessions for schools that are in the process of adopting and implementing the Common Lit 360 curriculum
• Lead virtual professional learning sessions aligned to Common Lit’s instructional program
• Prepare for and follow up on PD sessions, including training, internal meetings, and required follow‑up documentation
• Collaborate with Common Lit’s Professional Development and Account Management teams
• Develop and maintain deep expertise in Common Lit 360 instructional tools and PD offerings

• 5+ years of experience as an ELA teacher, instructional coach, or school leader
• 1+ years of experience facilitating engaging, outcomes‑driven professional development
• Strong command of best practices in ELA instruction and adult learning
• Receptiveness to feedback and…