Educator Facilitators​/Co-Facilitators

Location: Washington, DC
· Arlington, VA
· Montgomery County, MD
Positions Available: 2–3
Dates: October 25 – November 7, 2026
Compensation: $100–$150 per completed workshop assignment

TAFT Foundation is seeking 2–3 experienced educators to support four upcoming 90-minute Youth Leadership & Career Workshops across the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Workshop Theme: Developing Talents in Yourself and Others

These interactive workshops will help high school students explore career interests, develop leadership skills, recognize their own talents, and learn how to support the growth of others.

Facilitators will guide or support small-group activities, student discussions, and reflection. TAFT Foundation will provide the workshop design, materials, and a brief orientation in advance.

Arlington Central Library
Workshop: 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM

2. Saturday, October 31, 2026 — Washington, DC

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20001
Workshop:
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Arlington Central Library
Workshop:
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM

4. Saturday, November 7, 2026 — Gaithersburg, Maryland

Gaithersburg Regional Library
18330 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Workshop: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

The Youth Leadership and Career Workshops are not sponsored by the public libraries.

Applicants may indicate availability for one or more workshops. Each assignment requires approximately two hours on-site, including pre-session coordination, workshop delivery, and brief post-session feedback. Exact reporting times will be confirmed in advance.

• Review TAFT-provided workshop materials and participate in a brief orientation.
• Lead, co-lead, or support assigned workshop activities.
• Facilitate student discussions, interactive exercises, and small-group reflection.
• Encourage student participation and engagement.
• Follow applicable youth-safeguarding and host-library requirements.
• Provide brief feedback after each workshop.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education or a related field.
• Experience working with K–12 students in education, mentoring, counseling, or youth development.
• Strong communication and small-group facilitation skills.
• Ability to meet applicable youth-safety and screening requirements.

Preferred Background

Current or former K–12 teachers and other school-based educators are especially encouraged to apply. Experience in gifted education, mentoring, talent development, leadership development, or career education is a plus.

This is a short-term, event-based opportunity with a fixed fee per completed workshop assignment:

• Lead / Co-Lead Facilitator: $125 per workshop
• Supporting Facilitator: $100 per workshop

Each assignment involves approximately two hours on-site. The fixed fee includes ordinary preparation, a brief orientation, workshop facilitation, and post-session feedback.

Any material extension of the agreed service duration or change in compensation will be confirmed in writing.

Payment will be made within 15 calendar days after satisfactory completion of each assignment, subject to required tax and payment documentation.

Additional opportunities may become available through TAFT Foundation’s longer-term educational programming beginning in 2027.

TAFT Foundation is a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to empowering high-potential students, developing youth leadership, and advancing future educator pathways through research-informed educational programs.

Our Vision: Empowering High-Potential Students. Advancing U.S. Teacher Diversity.