6-8 Math Facilitator/Coach (Oakland, CA)

teachinglab; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Lab in Oakland, CA is seeking a Facilitator/Coach for a contractor role to deliver high-quality professional learning for middle school math educators (grades 6–8). You will design and run PD sessions, provide 1:1 coaching, and support school leaders to implement research-based practices.

With deep experience in Illustrative Math and California CCSS, you will build collaborative relationships, collect data, and reflect on impact to advance equitable instruction and student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Deep experience coaching educators in grades 6-8 math.
• Experience teaching or coaching Illustrative Math curricula.
• Experience implementing California Common Core State Standards.
• At least two years as an instructional coach with evidence of impact on student learning.
• Experience supporting various levels of instruction across classroom settings.
• Experience designing professional development materials or serving as instructional designer.
• Experience facilitating professional learning for both virtual and in-person settings.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with educators and leaders.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering professional development sessions, including feedback cycles.
• Providing tailored 1:1 coaching and group learning experiences, in-person and virtual.
• Building collaborative, trusting relationships to strengthen instructional capacity.
• Supporting data collection, reporting, and reflection to measure impact.
• Contributing to program design and content improvements for future engagements.

Skills

Math coaching

Illustrative Math curricula

California CCSS

Instructional coaching

Professional development design

Stakeholder collaboration

Data-informed reflection

Tools

Virtual coaching tools

In-person facilitation

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Teaching Lab is a nonprofit organization with a mission to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning. We envision a world where teachers and students thrive together in communities that enable life-long learning and meaningful lives. In partnership with teachers, we transform professional learning from the ground up to dramatically improve student outcomes. We also work with school, district, and state leaders to create the instructional systems necessary to support these changes. To learn more about Teaching Lab, explore our website at www.teachinglab.org .

OUR VALUES

Teaching Lab seeks to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning in pursuit of excellent educational outcomes for every child.

Teaching Lab's ultimate goals are:

• Educators learn more than they would without us
• Students learn more than they would without us, in a way that cannot be predicted by race, gender, or family income
• Educators we serve say they love our approach, and they want to keep doing it to advance educational equity

All employees are expected to embrace Teaching Lab's Values to help us achieve our ultimate goals.

• Collaboration & Responsive Service
• Resilient Solution-Finding
• Research & Learning With Humility
• Accountable Excellence
• Equity & Justice

Read more about Teaching Lab's Values here .

Type of Vacancy: Contractor (1099)

Start Date: September-October 2026

Location: Oakland, CA

Compensation: Compensation includes paid training and onboarding. Teaching Lab compensates facilitation/coaching contractors using a day-rate model: ⅓ day rates ( Areas of Expertise: Deep expertise in curriculum-based professional learning and equitable instructional practice, with a strong track record of delivering high-impact 1:1 coaching and facilitating engaging group learning for secondary (6-8) math educators, supporting effective implementation of Illustrative Math curricula through strong instructional routines and responsive, standards-aligned practice.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Program department's primary purpose is to design, deliver, and continuously improve teacher professional learning programs that strengthen instructional practice and drive student achievement. The team's main functions include managing and implementing scopes of work with partners, providing coaching and professional learning for teachers and leaders, and creating research-based content and learning assets tailored to partner needs. The Program department contributes to Teaching Lab's mission by ensuring that every partnership drives measurable impact on teacher practice and student learning, advancing educational equity at scale.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Facilitator/Coach's primary responsibility is to facilitate professional learning and provide instructional coaching for educators and school leaders, with a focus on implementing high-quality instructional materials and research-based practices. With support from their project team members, the Facilitator/Coach will also hold responsibilities in the following areas:

• Designing and delivering professional development sessions, including engaging in feedback cycles and adjusting based on participant input
• Providing tailored 1:1 coaching and group learning experiences for educators, both in-person and virtually
• Building collaborative, trusting relationships with educators and leaders to strengthen instructional capacity and improve student outcomes
• Supporting data collection, reporting, and reflection processes to measure the effectiveness and impact of coaching and professional learning initiatives

The Facilitator/Coach role is an individual contributor-level contractor role with no management responsibilities. This role is essential to ensuring the effective delivery of high-quality professional learning and coaching that drives teacher growth and student success. Success in this position requires strong collaboration, adaptability, instructional expertise, and a commitment to advancing excellent teaching and learning for all students.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep experience coaching educators in grades 6-8 math
• Experience teaching or coaching Illustrative Math curricula
• Experience implementing California Common Core State Standards
• At least two (2) years of experience as an instructional coach to teachers or school leaders with evidence of impact in student learning outcomes
• Experience supporting various levels of instruction across classroom settings
• Strong background in instructional best practices, with the ability to apply strategies that support effective teaching and learning for a wide range of educators and students
• Experience in designing professional development materials or serving as an instructional designer
• Experience facilitating impactful professional learning and coaching for educators in both virtual and in-person settings
• Experience building and managing relationships with d