Professional Development Facilitator

Learn It Systems; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Learn It Systems is seeking a part-time consultant/facilitator to deliver reading and mathematics workshops to teachers and parents in collaboration with school districts. The role requires presenting to diverse groups, editing existing content, and developing new content aligned with current educational trends, policies, and Title I considerations.

Applicants should have liability insurance, presentation experience, and a teaching certificate.

Qualifications

• Liability Insurance required
• Presentation experience required
• Coaching experience preferred
• Active and valid teaching certificate preferred
• Specialization in Reading and Math content
• Experience with Title I students is a plus
• Flexibility with workshop scheduling and delivery (webinars, coaching, workshops)
• Computer and technology proficiency required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Professional appearance and attitude
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds
• Work location typically in school buildings; may need to go up and down stairs
• Frequent standing and ability to raise arms
• Hand dexterity for typing and data entry

Responsibilities

• Edit and deliver already-developed workshop content and create new content as needed.
• Deliver professional development and parent workshops to teachers and parents.
• Collaborate with program managers, school personnel and parents to schedule sessions.
• Present to small and large groups; engage audience and manage activities.

Skills

Public speaking

Coaching

Customer service

Tech proficiency

Flexible scheduling

Education

Teaching certificate

Job description

Overview

Learn It Systems is a national education organization whose mission is to help all children succeed in school and in life. We value team members who exhibit collaboration, integrity and the desire to make a difference in the lives of students who struggle to be successful. We are excited to find great people that share our passion to help children and their families. You can learn more about working at Learn It Systems and meet some of our people by visiting our web site at https://www.learnitacademic.com

This is a 1099 contractor role and requires candidates to obtain liability insurance.

Responsibilities

In this consultant/part-time position, you would be a part of an educational team consisting of a Area Manager, Program Supervisor and fellow educators working with a diverse population of students. This team works with school districts to deliver the highest-quality services, including professional development and parent workshops as it relates to reading and mathematics instruction and various other pertinent topics for teachers and parents of K-12th grade students.As a Professional Development or Parent Involvement Workshop Consultant/Facilitator, you will work closely with program managers, school personnel and parents. This is a great opportunity to take your expertise, creativity and love for teaching to another level.

Candidates should be able to effectively edit and deliver already-developed innovative workshop content, and also develop new content as needed – based on current educational trends, research and policy.

Consultants/Facilitators will be a part of a collaborative team, but also work independently – working with managers to deliver workshops to teachers or parents as assigned. The school you will present to qualifies for Title I assistance. Candidates must be comfortable presenting in front of small and large groups, encouraging participation and directing activities for the group (average group size of teacher participants is ten). Must possess ability to engage an audience effectively and enthusiastically as well as be an active listener and critical thinker.

Qualifications

• Liability Insurance required
• Presentation experience required
• Coaching experience preferred
• Active and valid teaching certificate preferred
• Specialization in Reading and Math content and/or relevant topics related to education
• Specialization in researching current and trending topics in education (preferred)
• Experience working with Title I students a plus
• Flexibility with workshop scheduling, location (weekdays, weekday afternoons, evenings and weekends), and delivery (webinars, coaching, workshops)
• Computer and technology proficiency required
• Ability to provide a high levelof customer service to principals, classroom teachers & parents
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Professional appearance and attitude at all times
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds
• Work location is typically in school buildings, where consultantwill sometimes need to be able to go up and down stairs
• Frequent standing and ability to raise arms above the head
• Hand dexterity for typing and entering data into a computer

Learn It Systems is anEqualOpportunity Employer. Applicants must be presently eligible to work in the United States.