Educational Consultant – Per Diem – Bay Area, CA

Curriculum Associates, LLC; California; On-site; USD 41,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Curriculum Associates, LLC is seeking a Per Diem Educational Consultant in the Bay Area, CA. This role focuses on facilitating high-quality professional development for teachers and school leaders, delivering data-informed coaching, and supporting implementation of Ready and i-Ready.

Travel up to 80% is required; per-diem per hour compensation ranges from $30 to $65. A Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of teaching or coaching experience are preferred, with strong facilitation and data-analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2+ years of teaching, coaching teachers, and providing professional development.
• Experience teaching at the secondary (6–12) level.
• Strong working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards, Grades K–8.
• Fluency with using digital tools including online assessments.
• Excellent facilitation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Excellent time management and attention to detail.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate high-quality professional development sessions for teachers and school leaders.
• Coordinate on-site product training and professional development courses.
• Analyze data and support educators in applying findings to instruction.
• Travel extensively to partner schools and deliver coaching and support.
• Maintain professional image and timely submission of training notes.

Skills

Facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Digital tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Zoom/WebEx

Office suite

Job description

At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.*This is not a remote position.* This is a heavy-travel position. You must be willing to fly out of state while K-12 schools are in session up to 70%.Educational Consultant – Per Diem – Bay Area, CAAre you a retired educator or educator transitioning out of the classroom? This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven company focused on creating equitable classrooms for students and still be part of a school community! Curriculum Associates is seeking a temporary, part-time Professional Learning Educational Consultant with a background in teaching, coaching teachers, delivering professional development and support, analyzing data, and working with school leaders. The Educational Consultant will be responsible for facilitating high-quality professional development, training, support, data analysis, and communicating consultatively with schoolteachers and leaders.Location: This position is based in Bay Area, CA. Candidates must either currently live in or be open to relocating to Bay Area, CA. Must have own transportation as this role requires considerable travel beyond the posted location. Additionally, a valid driver's license is required for this role.Hours: Per Diem consultants are scheduled on an as-needed basis, paid hourly. Schedule is highly dependent on customer demand – professional development is usually scheduled with partners during normal school hours. Our peak times of the year include August through October and then again January and February, although we deliver professional development throughout the school year.Given the as needed and heavily seasonal nature of this role, we do not recommend that you maintain a full-time role that operates during school hours, simultaneous with the Per Diem Educational Consultant role at Curriculum Associates.Travel: Travel up to 80% is required and considered an essential function of the job for all educator-facing positions. Travel includes overnight stays at hotels and transportation via car, plane, and/or public transportation.Benefits – Temporary and per-diem employees who average at least 30 hours of work per week within the Company’s look-back period are eligible to enroll in medical coverage after 90 days of employment. Temporary and per-diem employees working more than 20 hours per week are eligible for twelve paid holidays. All temporary and per-diem employees are eligible for accrued sick time.Compensation: $30/hour-$65/hour, depending on the type of work you will be assigned to complete (e.g. “at-home” work versus “away from home” work, such as working directly with educators). The impact you'll have:Become an expert on the company’s online diagnostic and instruction program and Common Core product, focusing on grades K–8Serve teachers in the classroom by coordinating on-site product training and professional development courses for teachers and school administrators. Adjust professional development workshops within specified parameters to fit the needs of the participantsHelp to ensure equity in the classroom by delivering professional development courses to teachers, coaches, and leaders on how to effectively implement Ready and i-Ready to impact classroom learningMeet teachers where they are and provide tailored on-site support to teachers, coaches, and leaders. This may range from providing lesson planning and pacing support, to helping educators analyze data and apply it to instruction, to working with leaders to identify evidence of implementation successes and challengesEngage in internal cycle of professional improvement and development (including being observed, receiving feedback, and being coached)Track and submit detailed training notes, as well as complete all assignments in a timely mannerPresent a professional image at all times to customers and prospectsWhat we're looking for:Bachelor’s degree and at least 2+ years of experience in teaching, coaching teachers, and providing professional development. To best serve our educators and students, we would love to see experience teaching at the secondary (6–12) levelStrong working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards, Grades K–8 (or comparable state standards), including both the content standards and the practice standardsFluency with using digital tools including online assessments, and a high level of comfort discussing and applying data with teachers and leadersUnderstand principles of adult learning and how to apply them to professional development to ensure participants meet learning objectivesExcellent facilitation, interpersonal, and communication skillsExceptional time management skills: ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately. Proven organizational skills and high attention to detailExcellent computer and internet skills including knowledge of Office programs (Outlook, Word, PPT, etc.); knowledge of online meeting programs (e.g. Zoom/WebEx) a plusAbility to work independently and as part of an educational cohortBilingual PreferredCurriculum Associates, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Curriculum Associates will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race (including ancestry, national origin, ethnic characteristics, interracial marriage or association, and traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion and creed (including all aspects of religious observance, practice and belief), sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, difference of sex development and variations of sex characteristics), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran or uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.If you need special assistance or an accommodation for a disability in order to apply for a posted position, please contact our People and Culture department at [e-mail] for US based job postings. Contact [e-mail] for India job postings.US-based Candidates:Curriculum Associates uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees/employee-rights-and-responsibilitiesInformation that you provide when applying for employment with Curriculum Associates, LLC may be subject to the California Privacy Rights Act.