Professional Learning Facilitator

World Savvy; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Professional Learning Facilitator to join their team. This role is pivotal in transforming K-12 education by embedding global competence into teaching and learning. The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive classroom experience and public speaking skills to coach educators and lead engaging professional development sessions. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on educational equity and student engagement. If you are passionate about fostering global citizenship and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of PK-12 classroom experience required.
• Experience in coaching and professional development for educators.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead professional learning sessions for educators and school leaders.
• Provide coaching support to develop project-based curriculum.
• Build relationships with educators to ensure program engagement.

Skills

Public Speaking

Coaching Educators

Project-Based Learning

Intercultural Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Master's Degree in Education

Tools

Zoom

Slack

Salesforce

Google Applications

Job description

World Savvy is reimagining a different reality for the future of K12 education. A reality where students know more, care more, and do more to contribute to a more peaceful, sustainable, and just world. We can only rise to meet our biggest challenges if our students learn to think through complex problems and design solutions from a global perspective. Problem-solving, comfort with ambiguity, collaboration, empathy, and critical thinking — are all essential tools in today's global knowledge economy. And a big part of educational equity is ensuring all students have access to those tools.

Founded in 2002, World Savvy is a leading national education nonprofit that partners holistically with schools to transform learning environments into inclusive, adaptive, and future-ready schools. Our multi-year Comprehensive School Partnerships are designed collaboratively with school leaders to align with each building’s strategic vision and goals. We have offices in St. Paul (largest) and San Francisco. Learn more at www.worldsavvy.org.

Mission:World Savvy educates and engages youth to learn, work, and thrive as responsible global citizens.

Vision:As the leading provider of global competence education, World Savvy envisions a K-12 education system that prepares all students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for success and active engagement in the global community.

Our mission centers on developing global competence in students—teaching them to engage with empathy, honor cultural differences, seek out multiple perspectives, and collaborate to solve complex problems. In today’s interconnected yet polarized world, this work is more vital than ever. Its impact depends on our ability to model these values ourselves through ongoing reflection, learning, and intentional action.

OUR VALUES:

We do the best work possible in service of our mission.

We believe collaboration is essential.

We see people as whole human beings.

We intentionally grow and change.

We lean into complexity when it’s called for.

We believe big things are possible, whether that’s our mission or the project on the table.

We notice and disrupt exclusionary patterns.

We bring hope, joy, and a sense of aspiration into all that we do.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We’re looking for a global education-minded professional to join our World Savvy team. The Professional Learning Facilitator (PLF) is a critical member of the Program Team and partners with Program Team colleagues to execute and refine program materials, tools, and resources aligned with the vision set forth by the Director of Programs and the Chief Program Officer. The PLF will report to a Lead PLF and is responsible for implementing our work with students, teachers, administrators, and community members which includes professional learning and consulting on how to embed global competence into teaching, learning, and school culture.

Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of successful PK-12 classroom experience. Previous experience coaching and providing professional development to PK-12 educators is essential. They will be someone who is creative and enjoys innovation and iteration, someone with comfort with ambiguity and change and has an entrepreneurial mindset. This person must enjoy/be extremely comfortable with and have significant experience with public speaking, presenting, networking, and engaging with people.

Schedule:Full time

Salary range:$90,000.

FSLA Status:This position is classified as exempt. It is not eligible for overtime pay according to applicable federal and state wage laws.

Work Authorization:Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Projected Start Date: June 15, 2025 (negotiable)

Location: Based in St. Paul, MN

Travel Requirements:Our district and strategic partners are located all over the country. PLFs in this role are expected to travel nationally up to 50% of their time. Local travel will also be expected for work with Minnesota-based partners. Not all locations are accessible by public transit. Travel will not be consistent; there will be ebbs and flows.

Work Environment:World Savvy has one office in St. Paul, MN which is a hybrid work environment. This is a typical co-working office space which can be noisy at times. Noise canceling headphones, privacy booths and conference rooms available for use when quiet or privacy is needed. Work frequently requires a high level of mental effort, with significant interruptions and >50% of work time paying close attention to detail.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Delivery and Implementation

• Plan and execute, in collaboration with other Program Team members, all aspects of professional learning and coaching for school, district, and strategic partners.
• Dynamically lead high quality professional learning sessions (on-site and online) for educators, schools leaders, and strategic partners that ensure active engagement of participants and yield high satisfaction and value ratings.
• Empathetically provide coaching support for educators and school leaders to develop:
  • Project-based curriculum and assessment that embeds global competence into practice and advances equity.
  • High-quality student projects that model the evolution of "Knowledge to Action.”
• Creatively and effectively use electronic and online technology and teaching practices to engage learners in-person and/or remotely.
• Actively support the recruitment and retention of new and existing program sites and partnerships.
• Skillfully translate educator, school, and district needs into tailored global competence activities, materials, tools, and resources.
• Effectively implement all programming, ensuring high-quality, collaborative, and powerful experiences rated highly by participants.
• Strategically acquire and apply knowledge of global competence education and the global education field, developing an understanding of educator and district needs to support continuous program improvement and valued learning opportunities.
• Proactively coordinate with World Savvy staff to plan logistics around program needs and group gatherings, including professional development workshops.
• Enthusiastically participate in Program Team and other World Savvy team meetings - bringing ideas, giving and receiving feedback, and supporting the mission of the organization.
• Empathetically provide support to school leaders to help them think systematically about how to embed global competence into teaching, learning, and school culture.
• Build and maintain relationships valued by participating educators and students, ensuring program retention and engagement levels remain high. Research and develop aligned programmatic materials in a variety of formats for in-person and asynchronous use.
  
• Represent World Savvy at regional and national conferences and be able to dynamically present our work in front of large audiences.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education
• Minimum of 7 years of PK-12 classroom experience.
• Experience leading professional development for educators and school leaders to engage and support ethnically, culturally, and socio-economically diverse youth.
• Significant experience public speaking/ presenting in front of large groups (50+ people).
• Strong presentation, interpersonal, intercultural, and written communication skills.
• Experience developing and implementing project-based learning experiences.
• Global education experience and proven success in the field.
• Knowledge of the local and national education landscape.
• Experience with PK-12 school administration or instructional leadership preferred.
  
• Comfort with ambiguity and change
• Entrepreneurial mindset and energy for innovation and iteration.
• Ability to navigate varied and complex school environments as an outside consultant.
• Ability to guide the ongoing improvement of core World Savvy program elements, as it connects to the organization's strategic growth.
• Proven ability to use instructional technology and virtual tools to solve problems and work with others.
• Ability to work effectively in a small and collaborative team environment.
• Proficiency and willingness to use current workplace technologies, including but not limited to Zoom, Slack, Salesforce, and all Google applications.
• Solution-oriented approach, with excellent project management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven, and goals oriented environment.
• Comfort with small and large group facilitation as well as 1:1 coaching.
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position requires the ability to:

• Constantly remain in a stationary position, often sitting for prolonged periods.
• Occasional presentation of day-long professional development events requiring prolonged periods of standing.
• Occasionally move about to accomplish tasks or move from one worksite to another, including all types of travel (air, train, car, etc.).
• Constantly communicate with others to exchange information.
• Constant use of a computer keyboard and mouse, repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Occasional operation of office equipment, such as printers, copiers, and scanners
• Constant assessment of the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
  
• Frequent travel is required, which may include long-distance driving and domestic/international air or rail travel.
• Ability to lift and carry luggage, equipment, or materials up to 50 lbs (commonly 25–50 lbs), including loading and unloading from vehicles or overhead compartments.
• Must be able to navigate airports, train stations, and unfamiliar environments, which may involve walking, standing, climbing stairs, and carrying or pulling luggage.
• Must maintain alertness and focus while driving for prolonged periods, often in varying weather and traffic conditions.
• May occasionally be required to work irregular hours or adjust to time zone changes due to travel.
  

APPLYING FOR THE POSITION:

Please apply online at https://worldsavvy.bamboohr.com/careers/76. Please include a resume and a cover letter that addresses your qualifications for the role. If you have questions that would affect your interest in applying, please e-mail jobs@ worldsavvy.org.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EEO STATEMENT:
World Savvy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at World Savvy, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without regard to: age; ancestry; color; creed; domestic violence victim status; gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status); genetic information; marital status; medical condition; military and veteran status; national origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act); race (including traits that are historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles, including braids, locks, and twists); religion; sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions); sexual orientation; status with regard to public assistance; or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state and local law in which World Savvy operates.