Professional Learning Specialist, Los Angeles

IXL; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 72,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Professional Learning Specialist to join their dynamic team. This full-time remote position focuses on delivering high-quality professional development sessions that inspire educators and enhance the use of innovative educational software. With a passion for integrating technology into learning, you will engage with schools and districts, helping them achieve their educational goals. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a knack for presentation, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on education across the country.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in K-12 education with leadership experience preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging professional development sessions to drive product usage.
• Organize sessions that align with customer educational objectives.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Self-starter

Familiarity with web-based technologies

Education

4+ years teaching experience in K-12

High school teaching experience

Educational professional development experience

Tools

Google Apps

Zoom

Job description

Remote

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking an enthusiastic individual who has a passion for integrating technology and best practice instruction into schools and classrooms to help all students reach their full potential.

As Professional Learning Specialist, you will serve as a beacon of insight and creativity into how our customers can best use our world-class educational software, combined with best practice instructional strategies, to achieve instructional goals.

You will work as part of the Professional Learning Group to deliver high quality live webinars, virtual and on-site professional development sessions, and live events that highlight product implementation and inspire product usage.

You must be a natural presenter and people person, highly organized, creative, well-spoken, and have a desire to be part of a collaborative, high-energy team.

This is a full-time remote position for candidates located in Los Angeles, California.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Deliver high quality live and recorded professional development sessions to customers to drive engagement with and usage of IXL.
• Travel regionally to deliver high quality professional development sessions to schools and districts, and to lead live events – 30-50% possible travel.
• Organize and coordinate professional development sessions for assigned customers.
• Help customers achieve educational objectives by creating learning experiences that align with school initiatives, goals, and desired outcomes.
• Partner with Customer Success and Sales team members to effectively manage and grow customer relationships.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Must have 4+ years experience teaching in a K-12 setting; department- or school-level leadership background a plus.
• High school teaching experience required.
• Educational professional development experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with web-based technologies to support instruction.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - dynamic, enthusiastic, upbeat individual who connects well with others and has a positive, collaborative attitude.
• Organized, methodical, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently, from start to finish.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Self-starter and quick learner with a passion for improving education through technology.
• Experience using Google Apps and Zoom.
• Must live close to a major airport.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The base salary range for this full-time position is $72,000 to $82,000 + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

ABOUT IXL LEARNING

IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products.

• 1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com.
• Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages.
• Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects.

Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.

At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.