National Literacy Consultant, Northeast

Benchmark Education Company; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Education Company seeks a Literacy Consultant to enhance education standards in the Northeast. The role involves training educators on their curriculum and providing professional development, ensuring effective implementation of educational strategies. Ideal candidates are experienced in K-12 education with strong communication skills and the ability to travel frequently.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in K-12 education.
• Knowledge of effective instructional strategies.
• Demonstrated experience using high-quality adult learning practices.

Responsibilities

• Train staff on the implementation of print and digital curriculum.
• Conduct professional development and in-service training.
• Support instructional materials and resources development.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Coaching

Presentation Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Education

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Classroom

Job description

We are seeking a Literacy Consultant in the Northeast region.

Position Purpose

The Literacy Consultant plays a vital role in contributing towards improving the standards of education. He/she is actively involved and responsible for demonstrating professional credibility by providing the necessary consultation and training for Benchmark Education Company (BEC) programs and related topics.

Key Responsibilities

The Literacy Consultant is a Benchmark product and professional development specialist providing onsite and remote implementation/service as determined by the Region Consultant Manager. The Literacy Consultant is responsible for providing consultation and training to administrators, coaches, teachers and other district staff based on the training material that has been provided to him/her. Primary responsibilities include:

• Train administrators, coaches, teachers and other district staff on the implementation of Benchmark Education Company print and digital curriculum
• Conduct professional development and in-service training on all products for new and current users
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of all products and pedagogy behind the products
• Support the development of instructional materials, presentation resources, pacing plans and handouts used to train customers
• Provide highly effective presentations and webinars of our products to internal and external customers
• Support individuals and small groups of teachers through coaching/ modeling of quality literacy lessons in classroom settings
• Develop and share best practices around emerging educational initiatives, technologies and instructional practices
• Learn independently, conduct research, synthesize and apply information from a variety of resources
• Train administrators, coaches, and teachers to differentiate instruction using best practices with a blended learning environment
• Work remotely while traveling up to 80% of the time including overnight stays
• Build strong relationships with team members and customers
• Provide internal reporting on each training in a timely manner
• Communicate internally and externally to influence customer and market needs
• Demonstrate the ability to identify customer needs and up-sell print, digital, and professional development when working with schools and their leadership
• Ensure adherence to the existing work practices, procedures and methods with involvement in relevant training and development activities
  
  

Experience And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Education
• At least 5 years of experience in K-12 education
• High energy, self-motivated, supportive, organized, results-oriented and ethical with positive outlook
• Teaching experience in one or of the following: Comprehensive Literacy, Science of Reading Research, Intervention Work, Spanish Dual Language, English Language Learner Support
• Knowledge of effective/research-based instructional strategies and how to leverage technology to enhance these strategies
• Demonstrated experience using high-quality adult learning practices
• Experience using technology in the classroom to advance instruction
• Strong comfort level with communication technology skills including understanding current computer software, word processing, a variety of online browsers as well as skill with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Zoom, TEAMS and online web/based tools (Understanding of Google Classroom a plus)
• Familiarity with state standards across dedicated region and best practices in the use of educational technology
• Superior communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills with the ability to present to large audiences and key decision-making stakeholders in sales situations
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work in a cross-functional environment on a daily basis to achieve and exceed desired goals
• Demonstrated capacity to be a catalyst for change with the ability to remain neutral and constructive when faced with customer concerns, well organized and collaborative
• Must be able to travel up to 80% of the time including overnight stays
• Must be able to travel by airplane and car, often traveling up to 4-5 hours to locations
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs on a regular basis
• Must have a valid diver license for driving and a REAL ID or Passport for flying
• Must live near a major metropolitan airport
  
  

About Us

Benchmark Education Company is a leading publisher of core, supplemental, and intervention literacy and language resources in English and Spanish, both print and digital, as well as world-class professional development. Since its founding in 1998, our company has proven to be one of the most nimble and innovative content creators on the cutting edge of pedagogy and technology. The digital content in our many learning programs delivers all the rigor of its print counterpart and is designed for virtual and blended learning contexts.

Benchmark Education Publishing (BEC) and its affiliates are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.



For further information, visit us at: https://www.benchmarkeducation.com

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales

• Industries

  Book and Periodical Publishing

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