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Bailey Education Group, LLC is expanding our instructional coaching team and seeking highly skilled Elementary ELA experts who live in states bordering Nebraska and can easily drive into Nebraska school districts for on-site coaching support.

This is a 1099 Consultant position with a competitive daily rate, offering flexibility, autonomy, and the rewarding opportunity to make a measurable impact on student literacy across Nebraska.

As a consultant with Bailey Education Group, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, employing structured literacy practices and evidence-based strategies that fuel student success. Our culture emphasizes teamwork and accountability, ensuring that you have the support of like-minded professionals as you work towards closing achievement gaps. If you're ready to be part of a forward-thinking organization that values integrity and excellence, this is your chance to make an immediate impact in schools across Iowa.

Your passion for developing lifelong readers will resonate with the community, making every day a rewarding experience!

Bailey Education Group is committed to partnering with all schools and districts to improve the lives of all children through customized professional development and side-by-side teacher coaching, performed by certified instructional coaches with a deep understanding of state standards for Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies. We also offer professional development and training for both in school and district leadership, special needs services, early childhood, technology, multi-tiered systems of support and many other areas. At Bailey Education Group, we have a proven track record in professional development programs and coaching services that is quantifiable.

As a Contract Instructional Coach serving Nebraska districts, you will bring your mastery of Elementary ELA to support teachers in elevating literacy outcomes for young learners.

Your work will include:

• Collaborating with teachers to strengthen ELA instruction

• Modeling lessons and providing actionable coaching feedback

• Conducting classroom observations and refining instructional practices

• Leading professional development for ELA strategies and standards

• Analyzing student data to guide instructional decisions

• Supporting schools with curriculum implementation

• Driving excellence through teamwork, accountability, and customer-centric solutions

You will join an innovative, forward-thinking team committed to abundant thinking, problem-solving, and improving classrooms across Nebraska.

This role is ideal for educators with:

• Deep expertise in Elementary ELA content and standards

• Strong communication and instructional coaching skills

• Experience analyzing literacy data

• Ability to build rapport with teachers and leaders

• Organizational strength and professionalism

• A solutions-oriented, collaborative mindset

• The ability to drive into Nebraska from a neighboring state (Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, Missouri, or Wyoming)

Perfect for retired educators, former instructional coaches, literacy specialists, or anyone ready to expand their consulting work.

Experience in coaching and mentoring educators is essential, as is the capability to model lessons, facilitate planning sessions, and provide constructive feedback. Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills are necessary for building trust with teachers and school leaders. Additionally, organizational skills to manage multiple coaching assignments, along with proficiency in technology and virtual platforms, will enhance the coaching experience in diverse educational settings across Nebraska.

• Competitive daily consultant rate

• Flexible scheduling as a 1099 contractor

• Opportunities to influence teaching and learning at scale

• A supportive team aligned to meaningful work

• Work that truly changes student lives

• Serve Nebraska while living in a bordering state - no relocation needed

If you're an Elementary ELA expert excited to coach, inspire, and elevate literacy across Nebraska, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today and help us continue our mission of improving the lives of all children! 

At Bailey Education Group, we are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of the students, educators, and communities we serve. To uphold this commitment, all consultants engaged with our organization will undergo comprehensive background checks as a standard requirement of their role.

Additionally, consultants must comply with any specific background screening procedures or requirements mandated by the state(s) in which they will be providing services. This may include, but is not limited to, fingerprinting, child abuse registry checks, or other state-recommended verifications.

These measures are vital to maintaining the trust of our clients and partners and align with our core values of honesty, collaboration, and service.

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