CLASS Observation Specialist (Bilingual Spanish)

Teachstone; United States; Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Salary range disclosed

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Teachstone is seeking a CLASS Observation Specialist to join the Observation Services team. You will conduct CLASS observations (in-person, remote live, and/or video), audit data and written feedback reports, providing reliability support and conducting trainings for observers, with travel up to 75% within the region.

You’ll work with leadership to ensure reliable service delivery, support day-of site communications, and document efficiencies across projects while collaborating in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent education/experience.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with the CLASS methodology.
• CLASS certification in Pre-K, Infant & Toddler tools.
• Experience presenting educational materials and/or facilitating training for adults.
• Excellent Excel and Google Sheets; proficient with Gmail, Google Docs/Sheets/Slides.
• Fluency in English and Spanish; strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide CLASS reliability support to observers.
• Conduct CLASS Observation Trainings for contracted observers.
• Develop relationships with observers and team members.
• Support with CLASS written feedback audits.
• Conduct in-person and video CLASS observations and post-observation data entry.
• Perform fidelity checks and calibrations.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure consistent service delivery and KPIs.
• Assist with day-of site communications between sites and the project team.
• Document efficiencies and support multiple projects simultaneously.

Skills

CLASS methodology knowledge

Bilingual English/Spanish

Training delivery

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Excel & Google Sheets

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Child Development or Education preferred

Tools

Canvas LMS

Slack

Google Workspace

Airtable

Asana

Toggl

Job description

Company Overview:

Do you enjoy making a difference in a child's life, transforming education, and evolving learning? Come join Teachstone, the interaction company! Teachstone® was founded in 2008 to deliver the Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS®) nationwide and around the globe. Developed through years of research, the CLASS observation tool measures the interactions between teachers and children, which have been shown to drive learning and lifelong achievement. Teachstone helps organizations conduct classroom observations and provides professional development so that teachers improve and children learn more. Our online subscription service, myTeachstone, simplifies CLASS implementation by combining observation data with a robust library of CLASS resources and professional development.

At Teachstone, everything we do is about improving the ways teachers interact with their students. We train coaches and observers, build and deliver online support programs, design professional development – all of it grounded in one proven fact: the interactions teachers have with students have a lasting impact on their academic and developmental success. By helping educators describe, measure, and improve their interactions and relationships with students, Teachstone is transforming education nationwide, one interaction at a time.

Role Overview:

Teachstone is looking for a creative and organized collaborator to join the Observation Services team as a CLASS Observation Specialist. You are someone who possesses excellent customer service and people skills, a high attention to detail, and enjoys working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Daily responsibilities include conducting CLASS observations (in-person, remote live, and/or video), completing audits of CLASS data and written feedback reports, providing reliability support for CLASS observers, and conducting CLASS training on various age levels. This role may require up to 75% travel within the region assigned and may require overnight travel and/or weekend travel.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide CLASS reliability support to CLASS observers
• Conduct CLASS Observation Trainings for contracted observers serving the Observation Services Team
• Develop and support strong working relationships with observers and other team members
• Support with CLASS written feedback audits
• Conduct in-person and video CLASS observations, including post-observation data entry
• Complete ongoing fidelity checks, including calibrations
• Work collaboratively with the Director, Observation Services Managers, and other project team staff, as needed, to support consistent service delivery and achieve project goals and department KPI’s
• Assist project team with day-of site communications (emails and phone calls), by serving as liaison between sites and project team
• Document efficiencies for conducting observations
• Support various observation projects simultaneously
• Other duties as assigned

Role Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, Child Development or Education preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong Knowledge of and experience with the CLASS methodology required
• CLASS certification in Pre-K, Infant & Toddler tools
• Experience in presenting educational materials and/or facilitating training for adults preferred
• Excellent Excel and Google Sheet skills; proficient in using standard Google office software such as Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, and presentations
• Fluency in English and Spanish required
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including a professional and diplomatic demeanor
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and listening
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities and changing expectations
• Enjoy working in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, team-based environment
• Think at both a big-picture and detailed level
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (i.e, Canvas) is a plus
• Comfortable working in person, in the cloud, etc.

Role Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and experience with the CLASS methodology
• Multilingual
• Experience with Slack, Google Mail, AirTable, Asana, and Toggl

What We Offer:

• Fair, Competitive Pay: We ensure equal pay for equal work, using consistent salary bands based on market benchmarks, reviewed annually. Prior salaries, negotiation skills, or fear of conflict don’t influence your pay.
• Salary Range: $54,000 determined by your experience, skills and internal equity.
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical/dental, 401(k), PTO, insurance, development opportunities. Details provided at offer. Eligibility depends on your role and employment status.

Ready to Make a Difference?

At Teachstone, we believe that every interaction shapes a brighter future. If you're passionate about transforming education and want to be part of a team that's committed to meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.

At Teachstone, we encourage all individuals to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We value the different experiences and ideas our team members bring and believe they are essential to solving complex challenges and driving our mission forward.