[Resume Drop Only] Project-Based Learning Instructional Designer & Coach

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Transcend is hiring a Project-Based Learning Instructional Designer & Coach to design and implement project-based learning (PBL) experiences for elementary and middle school levels. The role involves translating vision into actionable classroom practices, supporting teachers with coaching and professional development, and managing partnerships with adopting schools to ensure successful implementation of PBL models and systems.

Highlights

Design rigorous PBL curriculum units aligned to standards and organizational frameworks.
Create scaffolds, routines, and protocols to support classroom structure and student agency.
Coach teachers in developing structures for student ownership and gradual release of responsibility.
Recruit, onboard, and support partner schools adopting PBL practices.
Plan and lead site visits, workshops, and professional development sessions.
Track progress, provide feedback, and coordinate additional resources for partner sites.
Collaborate with internal teams to maintain coherent support and inform curriculum refinements.
Requires 3 to 7+ years of PBL design or implementation experience, preferably with strong science and math expertise.
Skills in codifying classroom practices, recruiting partners, and leading professional development are essential.
Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills needed to manage diverse partner needs effectively.

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Project-Based Learning Instructional Designer & Coach

(Elementary & Middle Grades)

Contract (Possibility for Full- time)

Based in New York ( Remote with Travel to School)

About the Role

We are seeking an Instructional Designer & Coach with deep experience in project-based learning across elementary and middle school settings. This person translates vision into clear, operational classroom practiceâdesigning 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 ResponsibilitiesAt 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

3â7+ 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.

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