Professional Learning Specialist (ELA or Reading) - Louisiana

Curriculum Associates, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employer-contributed 401K

Company cell phone

Travel rewards

Job summary

Curriculum Associates, LLC in Louisiana seeks a Professional Learning Specialist to lead targeted professional development in Mathematics and ELA for K-8. Expect on-site work, collaboration with district and school leaders, and frequent travel across the state to implement Ready and i-Ready supports.

A teaching/coaching background and data-driven instruction are essential. The role emphasizes equity in classrooms, on-site coaching, and partnership with the Sales team and educators to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of teaching/coaching experience
• Fluency using digital tools including online assessments and data discussion with teachers/leaders
• Understanding of adult learning principles applied to professional learning
• Ability to manage, monitor, evaluate, and ensure integrity of program implementations
• Ability to provide high-quality classroom coaching to ensure teachers can use Curriculum Associates solutions effectively
• Willingness to travel within territory and attend company meetings several times a year

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted professional development for teachers, coaches, and district leaders
• Offer ongoing in-classroom support and data analysis to guide instruction
• Communicate with district and site leaders; manage daily project activities
• Support district-wide adoptions and equitable access to Curriculum Associates products
• Deliver on-sitesupport to teachers and leaders, with lesson planning and data-driven instruction
• Develop annual professional learning plans with district leaders and site teams

Skills

Teaching experience

Coaching educators

Data analysis

Professional development

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Online assessments

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

• Prefer to reside in Central or Northern Louisiana
• Heavy travel requirements
• Strong ELA background

Professional Learning Specialist - Louisiana

Are you aneducator 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 seeks a Professional Learning Specialistto join our team. The ideal candidate has a background in teaching and/or coachingMathematics or ELA, as well as experience leading professional developmentwithschool and district leaders.

Successful candidates will showflexibility and synergy with different team members including ourSales team, teachers, students, and school districts as part of day-to-day interactions.The Professional Learning Specialist will be responsible for providing targeted professional development, ongoing in-classroom support, data analysis, daily project management, and communication with district and site leaders.Dynamic, engaging leaders who are interested in making a lasting and direct impact with the way schools teachMathematics/ELA to students from grades K-8areencouraged to apply.

Why join this team:

• Work with multiple stakeholders across large audiences.
• Attend educational conferences related to your role.
• Experience new environments and challenges on a day-to-day basis.
• Collaborate in a supportive environment filled with feedback loops, a strong virtual community, and shared best practices.
• Help districts choose and implement a product with lasting impact on learning.

The impact you'll have:

• Become an expert on the company's online Diagnostic and Instruction program, as well as core and supplemental products, with an emphasis on Mathematics and ELA
• Supportdistrictsin selectingand implementing a product with lasting impact onlearning
• Work with multiple stakeholders across large audiences
• Support district-wide adoptions of Curriculum Associates' products
• Help toensureequity in the classroom by deliveringprofessional learning to teachers, coaches and leaders on how to effectively implement Ready and i-Ready to impact classroomlearning
• Meet teachers where they areand providetailoredon-sitesupport 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 andchallenges
• Collaboratewith district leader and site leaders to develop and revise annual professional learning plans andschedules
• Serve asathought leaderforCurriculum Associates, exemplifying the company's mission-driven approach and commitment to creating better classrooms for students andteachers
• Stay current and attend company provided educational conferencesrelated to yourrole, when scheduling permits, and participate in team-provided development
• Experience new environments and challenges on a day-to-day basis
• Collaborate in a supportive environment filled with feedback loops, a strong virtual community, and shared best practices

Who we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree and2+ years of experience in teaching, coaching teachers,orprovidingprofessionaldevelopment learning
• Fluency using digital tools including online assessments,and a high level of comfort discussing and applying data with teachers and leaders
• An understandingofprinciples of adult learning and how to apply them to professionallearning
• Ability to manage, monitor, evaluate, and ensure integrity of program implementations
• Abilityto provide high-quality classroom coaching to ensure teachers have the skills necessary to deliver CA solutionseffectively
• Willingness to travelwithin designated territory as well as to company meetingsseveral times throughout theyear(once safe to do so)
• Candidateswith a strong working knowledge of the State Standards for Mathematics/ELA, Grades K-8, including both the content standards and the practice standards

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive salary with great benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, employer contributed 401K, and company cell phone. Ability to keep all travel points for flights and hotels booked for work-related travel. Mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel.

Salary Range for this role:

$60,750 - $99,750

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that Curriculum Associates considers in making compensation decisions based on our Compensation Philosophy. Actual base pay within that range will vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, prior experience and relevant skill sets. At Curriculum Associates, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances for each case.

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. Out-of-state travel may be required based on business demand

Location:

This position is based in the state of Louisiana and will be supporting districts across the state. Additionally, a valid driver's license is required for this role.