Teacher Leadership Coordinator (Pre-Service Seasonal Staff)

ROLE TITLE: Teacher Leadership Coordinator (Pre-Service Seasonal Staff) TEAM: Pre-Service APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET LOCATION: Flexible WHAT YOU'LL DO The Teacher Leadership Coordinators (TLCs) are responsible for managing operations and coaching a group of approximately 10-15 Teacher Leadership Facilitators (TLFs). TLCs will lead their team of facilitators, who are responsible for leading corps members toward Pre-Service Teacher Leadership learning outcomes. TLCs are leaders within Pre-Service Hubs, partnering closely with regional staff members and consulting as needed on teacher leadership. TLCs are managed by a Dean who will work closely with a full-time TFA staff member on the Program Strategy & Design Team. WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR Spring Training

• Facilitate regular, synchronous, virtual training experiences for TLFs such that they:
• Cultivate a learning community for themselves and CMs
• Internalize Teacher Leadership, Learning Environment, and Judgment Building content
• Strengthen their skills in dialogical and responsive facilitation
• Engage in public practice through rehearsals and self-organized spaces
• Facilitate regular, synchronous, virtual training experiences for other staff members
• Meet with TLFs in regular one-on-one check-ins to establish strong working relationships, provide tailored coaching, and increase their readiness and effectiveness in their roles
• Collaborate with a Dean in regular one-on-one check-ins to establish a strong working relationship, develop plans of support for TLFs, and monitor progress of how summer staff are meeting spring learning outcomes related to Teacher Leadership
• Utilize and support others in their engagement with the systems and structures needed to achieve outcomes (i.e., Docebo, Slack, incident reports, etc.)
• Internalize the arc of learning and curriculum for Teacher Leadership Seminars, Learning Environment Sessions, and Judgment Building Clinics
• Complete 7-10 hours of work per week throughout the spring training period
• Engage in regular synchronous, virtual training experiences in the spring, including 1:1 check-ins with a Dean and role-specific meetings with other TLCs

Corps Member Training and Practicum

• Manage TLFs to set up systems and complete baseline operations to facilitate (Docebo navigation, Zoom links, absences and coverage, etc.)
• Observe TLFs weekly and engage in conversation to support facilitator strengths and areas for growth as they work to lead towards outcomes
• Analyze data from TLF sessions regularly to identify trends and take strategic action accordingly with your cohort of TLFs and Pre-Service Hub
• Coach TLFs to best support CM learning and development around accelerating teacher leadership
• Facilitate TLF meetings to collectively analyze CM learning outcomes, adjust plans in response to CM feedback, rehearse upcoming sessions, and attend to their wellness
• Support TLFs to navigate mindsets and actions misaligned with TFA’s Commitment to People, Community, & Pursuing Opportunity For All, and facilitate or engage in restorative conversations
• Collaborate with other Pre-Service leaders in regular formal and informal touchpoints to ensure staff are operating as people-centered leaders

A WEEK IN THE LIFE Over the course of any week, the TL Coordinator will spend time:

• Observing and responding to potential imbalances in interpersonal and group dynamics
• Examining decision-making in the ways you facilitate, manage, and provide feedback
• Supporting your team to develop an orientation towards promoting fairness and making connections between their work and other aspects of Pre-Service programming
• Encouraging interactions that foster a sense of belonging among people of all backgrounds

YOUR EXPERIENCE Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 5-7 years of professional work experience required, with at least 4 years in direct teacher leadership work and development with adults
• At least 3 years of ECE-12 teaching experience with demonstrated student success
• At least 2 years directly managing and/or coaching adults to strong outcomes
• Exemplary ability to train and coach adults to reach teacher leadership outcomes as effective facilitators of adult learning
• Human-centered approach to people management
• Exemplary relationship-building skills, particularly in situations demanding clear communication of priorities and/or quick consensus-building
• Fostering a collaborative team environment in Zoom and other virtual platforms
• Making decisions that are human-centered and informed by data
• Strong contextual knowledge of teacher leadership and adult learning/facilitation principles, strategies, and tools
• Outstanding ability to directly facilitate nuanced teacher leadership experiences and programming with adults in virtual settings
• Fluency with and/or ability to quickly learn various tech platforms
• Committed to giving and receiving feedback
• Ability to work occasional weekend or evening work hours

BONUS (preferred qualifications)

• Previous TFA Pre-Service, Virtual Summer Teacher Training, or Institute experience strongly preferred, but not required

YOUR FUTURE TEAM Our Pre-Service training team will prepare teachers to provide students with a high-quality education and to pursue a lifetime commitment to advancing educational excellence. Learning will be focused on concepts that sit at the heart of our work. YOUR COMPENSATION The TL Coordinator role is compensated $41.54 per hour throughout the entire commitment. Compensation for all Pre-Service positions is competitive and determined based on role responsibilities. DURATION The start date for the TL Coordinator role is March 23, 2026, and ends on July 25, 2026. During the first two weeks, you will spend time onboarding and familiarizing yourself with our systems. Training for TLCs begins the week of April 4th, 2026. Check out the Pre-Service Start Wave and Practicum timelines here. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TLCs are expected to be online and available Monday to Friday throughout the business day, as well as some evenings and weekends as needed. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job