Community Conversation Facilitator (Temp) – Greater Philadelphia

Teach For America; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Teach For America in Philadelphia is seeking a Community Conversation Facilitator (Temp) to lead belonging-focused conversations with first- and second-year corps members, over meals, on-site in Philadelphia. You will receive guidance, training, and conduct the ~1 hour conversations, followed by a debrief.

The role requires in-person availability for two dates in late 2026 and early 2027. This temporary position emphasizes facilitation skills, adaptability, and a commitment to dialogue that

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional work experience, including belonging work with adults
• 2+ years of ECE-12 teaching experience with demonstrated student success
• Demonstrated success facilitating inclusive conversations across diverse groups
• Core belief that people can learn, grow, and change
• Commitment to ongoing learning
• Deep self-awareness
• Experience working across various lines of difference

Responsibilities

• Prepare for conversations and share reflections with corps members
• Attend training and rehearsal sessions
• Facilitate conversations and meals (~1 hour)
• Debrief conversations and meals (30–60 minutes)
• Be available to facilitate both dates in person

Job description

ROLE TITLE:

Community Conversation Facilitator (Temp) – Greater Philadelphia

LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA

WHAT YOU’LL DO

TFA Community Conversation Facilitators are responsible for facilitating belonging-focused conversations over food in-person with groups of ~10 1st and 2nd year corps members. Facilitators will receive conversation guidance, engage in 1-2 hours of training, facilitate the ~1 hour conversation, and participate in a 30-60 minute debrief. Conversations/meals will happen in November/December 2026 and spring 2027.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR (~6 hours/facilitation):

• Internalize and prepare for the conversations/meals, including preparing model reflections to share with corps members (1 hour)
• Attend 1-2 hours of training and rehearsal
• Facilitate the conversations/meals (1 hour)
• Spend 30-60 minutes to debrief the conversations/meals
• Must be available to facilitate both dates in person

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years of professional work experience, with at least some experience in direct experience & belonging work and/or experience & belonging development with adults
• At least 2 years of ECE-12 teaching experience with demonstrated student success (academic outcomes and student experience)
• Exemplary experience & belonging facilitation with adults, including the ability to be responsive and agile in-the-moment
• A core belief that people can learn, grow, and change
• A commitment to ongoing learning
• Deep self-awareness
• Demonstrated success working across various lines of difference

YOUR COMPENSATION

The applicable salary range for each U.S.-based role is based on where the employee works and is aligned to one of 3 tiers according to a cost-of-labor index in that geographic area. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected salary ranges for this role are set forth below. These ranges may be modified in the future.

• Tier A: $25.68 / hourly
• Tier B: $28.03 / hourly
• Tier C: 30.29 / hourly

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