K-12 CS Professional Development Lead

CodeHS; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with 4% match

Paid parental leave

Strong vacation policy (22 days off + 16 company holidays)

Short-term and long-term disability

CTA monthly pass covered

Lunch provided 3 days per week

Job summary

An innovative education platform located in Chicago is looking for a passionate Professional Development Specialist. The role involves leading professional development sessions for teachers and creating engaging learning materials. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and has experience in education or edtech, with a strong background in teaching computer science. This position requires in-office presence five days a week with potential travel, especially in the summer. Competitive salary and excellent benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• You have led PD sessions before for teachers.
• Experience teaching AP CS A, or proficient in Java.
• Experience working in education or edtech.
• Taught computer science in K-12.
• Works well independently and autonomously, a self-starter.
• Professional and clear at email.
• Extremely organized and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Run in-person and virtual professional developments for teachers.
• Build new professional development materials and resources.
• Maintain and edit existing PD materials.
• Be an expert on CodeHS curriculum and platform.

Skills

Teaching AP CS A

Professional development leadership

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Email professionalism

Detail-oriented

Education

Experience in education or edtech

Job description

An innovative education platform located in Chicago is looking for a passionate Professional Development Specialist. The role involves leading professional development sessions for teachers and creating engaging learning materials. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and has experience in education or edtech, with a strong background in teaching computer science. This position requires in-office presence five days a week with potential travel, especially in the summer. Competitive salary and excellent benefits are offered.