Contract Project-Based Learning Instructional Designer & Coach

Contract Project-Based Learning Instructional Designer & Coach(Elementary through High School) This is a Part-time Contract role (With The Possibility for Full-time) This role is New York-based; you'll work remotely from home but will have regular travel to school sites a couple of times a week. About the Role We are seeking an Instructional Designer & Coach with deep experience in project-based learning across elementary through high school settings. This person translates vision into clear, operational classroom practice-designing learning that builds student agency while maintaining strong routines, systems, and structures. The ideal candidate is methodical, detail-oriented, and a consistent communicator who can support teachers in delivering high-quality, scaffolded PBL experiences that work in real classrooms. Key Responsibilities At the Demonstration Site Design & Curriculum • Design rigorous, agency-building PBL units, modules, and lessons aligned to standards and organizational frameworks. • Create scaffolds, routines, protocols, and templates that support gradual release and predictable, orderly classrooms. • Integrate research-based practices (productive struggle, discourse, formative feedback) into daily instruction. • Produce exemplars, rubrics, and playbooks that make instructional intent and operational steps clear. Codification & Systems • Codify teacher moves, classroom systems, and workflows that reliably promote student agency and independence. • Document instructional models in user-friendly guides and frameworks. • Synthesize classroom observations and data into actionable next steps for teachers. Teacher Support • Coach teachers in building structures that enable student ownership and responsible release of responsibility. • Facilitate planning cycles, workshops, and modeling sessions that blend design, routines practice, and problem-solving. • Partner with school leaders on pacing, implementation plans, and coherent schoolwide systems. For Adopting Sites (Coordinating Schools Who Are Implementing the Model) Recruitment & Outreach • Recruit partner schools and educators interested in adopting LEAD/RevX practices. • Manage social media posts, outreach materials, and communications that generate interest and inquiries. • Coordinate initial conversations, needs assessments, and onboarding processes. Visits, PD & Implementation Support • Plan, schedule, and lead site visits, walkthroughs, and observation days at LEAD. • Design and facilitate PD sessions, virtual workshops, and follow-up coaching for adopting sites. • Ensure partners receive resources, materials, playbooks, and aligned curriculum in a timely manner. Ongoing Partner Management • Maintain consistent communication with each site about progress, needs, and next steps. • Monitor implementation through walkthroughs, check-ins, and review of artifacts. • Provide clear feedback loops and coordinate additional support when sites need deeper coaching or resources. • Track progress, document successes and challenges, and communicate updates internally. Cross-Functional Coordination • Work closely with internal teams (design, coaching, leadership) to ensure adopting sites receive coherent, high-quality support. • Gather feedback from adopting sites to inform refinements to curriculum, systems, and playbooks. • Support organizational scaling efforts through storytelling, data collection, and partner-facing communication. Qualifications • 3-7+ years PBL design or implementation experience in elementary/middle grades. • Preference for strong science and math expertise. • Proven ability to design for others: materials, routines, scaffolds, and systems. • Strong skill in codifying classroom practice into clear, replicable models. • Experience recruiting, coordinating, or supporting partner schools or programs. • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. • Highly organized, methodical, and consistent follow-through. • Experience leading PD, coaching teachers, and facilitating groups. • Commitment to equitable, real-world learning that builds student agency and independence. What Makes You a Strong Fit • You believe routines and systems create the foundation for student freedom. • You are detail-driven and methodical, and you also value creativity and inquiry. • You naturally help teachers shift from control to facilitation. • You communicate clearly, reliably, and proactively. • You thrive in turning big ideas into concrete classroom practice. • You can navigate complexity, ambiguity, and diverse partner needs with calm and clarity. < Application Process > • Step 1: Submit your resume plus two work samples: one professional development artifact and one curriculum or project design. • Step 2: Participate in an interview that includes analysis and critique of instructional materials. • Step 3: Visit the school site and engage in a live walkthrough, including opportunities to provide feedback and model for teachers. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job