Fast Facts

AVID Center is seeking passionate educators to become Staff Developers for the year 2026, facilitating professional learning events for adult learners and promoting college and career readiness among students.

Responsibilities: Facilitate face-to-face and virtual professional learning events, prepare for sessions, build rapport with participants, and provide and receive feedback during training.

Skills: Strong digital skills, effective use of digital learning tools and videoconferencing platforms, and experience in facilitating professional learning for adults.

Qualifications: Experience with AVID systems, certification as an AVID educator is preferred, and availability for training and learning events, both during summer and school year.

Location: Position is based in the United States; remote work may be involved depending on training sessions.

Compensation: $40 - $60 / Hourly

Thank you for your interest in becoming an AVID Staff Developer for the year 2026. Please use this application to provide information about your knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the role of Staff Developer. After initial review, those who are selected will receive information regarding the next steps.

Important: Do not use a school district email address when applying. Please use a personal email address or your [email protected] email address. This email will be used for all application communications, so ensure it’s one you will have full access to throughout the application and hiring process.

If you already have a candidate profile with your personal email but don't remember your password, follow the prompts to reset it; otherwise, create a new account. Regardless, all application questions must be completed in full. Whether you are using an existing account or creating a new account, check that your contact information and candidate profile is complete and correct.

The application must be completed in one sitting. The system is timed and does not save progress. Please ensure you are at your computer for the entire session so you can respond to any prompts to extend your time and complete the application in full.

This year, we will do an initial round of hiring in December. We will keep a small number of applicants in a hiring pool and use this pool to hire additional staff developers as needed. All hiring will be completed by April. Applicants will have the option to opt in or out of the opportunity to remain in the hiring pool on the application. 

All applications must be submitted no later than 4:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on November 7, 2025, to receive full consideration.

WHAT IS AVID? 

We’re a nationally recognized nonprofit that partners with 7,500 schools across the country and internationally to shift to a more equitable, student-centered approach, closing the opportunity gap so that ALL students are prepared for college, career, and life. And the results? Well, they speak for themselves.

AVID serves more than 2 million students annually, equipping them with the tools to think critically, collaborate, and set high expectations to confidently tackle the challenges ahead. We accomplish this by training over 85,000 educators each year through in-person and virtual professional learning that builds capacity for lasting change.

WHAT IS THE JOB?

The AVID Staff Developer facilitates effective face-to-face and virtual professional learning to adult learners using the AVID Professional Learning Practices (APLP). In this role, you will be asked to complete planning and preparation before each assigned AVID training, as well as validate different training approaches, create positive rapport, and be open to giving and receiving feedback during the actual training. Staff Developers serve as the lifeblood of AVID professional learning experiences, and we pride ourselves on having engaged and passionate educators serve in these vital roles.

What we are looking for in an AVID Staff Developer:

• Engaged educators who will serve as passionate ambassadors of the AVID mission
• A commitment to deepen knowledge around the AVID College and Career Readiness Framework and AVID Professional Learning Practices
• Evidence of past success in facilitating professional learning for adult learners
• A strong base of digital skills, including the effective use and management of digital learning tools and a learning management system (LMS)
• For virtual trainings, effectively utilizes and manages a videoconferencing platform to enhance the learning experience

WHAT DO YOU BRING?

Required

• Availability to participate in Staff Developer training and work one or more professional learning events over the summer and/or during the school year
• Hands-on experience with AVID systems and strategies
• Experience facilitating AVID Professional Learning
• Ability to provide a supervisor referral (more details will be provided if selected)

Preferred

• Current or recent experience serving as an AVID Practitioner
• AVID Certified Educator experience
• Virtual facilitation and digital tool experience

SALARY RANGE: $40 - $60 per hour, DOE + Travel Stipend + Quarterly Tech Stipend

Physical Demands:

In performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to:

• Stand frequently and for extended periods of time
• Constantly operate a computer and other technology
• Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information
• Traverse distances frequently
• Move about the worksite environment
• Occasionally move objects up to 30 pounds
• Detect and discern objects near and far

Work Environment:

• Typical hotel and venue conditions; moderate to high noise
• Typical travel conditions
• Demanding timelines
• Subject to frequent interruptions and extensive contact with others
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For technical questions related to the application process, please contact [email protected] and address your inquiry to David Painter.

*Allowable Substitutions: Any combination of experience, training, or credential certification endorsement that provides the incumbent/applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work, as determined by AVID Center. Qualifying work experience, as identified by the VP, People Operations, may substitute for the education requirement.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, AVID Center will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

AVID Center complies with federal and state disability laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, and will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. AVID Center encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation needs with Human Resources.

AVID Center prides itself on the diversity of our workplace and continuously seeks to recruit individuals who will enhance this diversity and, ultimately, the effectiveness of our organization. To demonstrate this commitment, we encourage all who are truly excited about this role to apply, even if they don’t meet every requirement. We believe that people who are passionate about what they do can succeed in this role or in other roles within our organization.