Professional Learning Specialist - (Math K-8) Oakland, California

Curriculum Associates; California (MO); On-site; USD 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Company phone

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Curriculum Associates in Oakland, CA is seeking a Professional Learning Specialist to lead targeted professional development for Mathematics and ELA across districts.

You will provide in-classroom support, analyze data, manage projects, and collaborate with district and site leaders to implement CA solutions nationwide, with travel up to 80%.

The role requires a teaching or coaching background, willingness to relocate or reside in the Bay Area, and a commitment to equity in education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of teaching, coaching, or providing professional development.
• Fluency using digital tools including online assessments, and ability to discuss and apply data with teachers/leaders.
• Understanding of adult learning principles and how to apply them to professional development.
• Ability to manage, monitor, evaluate, and ensure integrity of program implementations.
• Ability to provide high-quality classroom coaching to ensure teachers can deliver CA solutions effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted professional development to teachers and leaders.
• On-site classroom coaching and ongoing support.
• Data analysis and monitoring of program implementation.
• Collaborate with district and site leaders to develop and revise annual professional learning plans.
• Coordinate travel and scheduling for professional learning activities.

Skills

Math facilitation

Professional development

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

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
• You must live within 30 miles from the posting location
• You must have a strong Math (K-8) facilitation background

• This is not a remote position.
• Candidates must live in the Oakland, California area or be willing to relocate.
• Please note that travel requirements for this role are not limited to the Oakland, CA area. You must be willing and able to travel to other states, including overnight stays as needed.

Professional Learning Specialist – Oakland, CA

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 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 onlinei-Ready Inform and Personalized Instruction and Classroom Mathematics California program.
• Supportdistrictsselectand implement a product with lasting impact onlearning
• Work with multiple stakeholders across large audiences
• Support district-wide adoptions of theClassroom Mathematics California and thei-Ready Inform and Personalized Instruction.
• Help toensureequity in the classroom by delivering Professional Learning to teachers, coaches and leaders.
• 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
• Fluency using digital tools including online assessments,and a high level of comfort discussing and applying data with teachers and leaders
• An understanding ofprinciples of adult learning and how to apply them to professionaldevelopment
• 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 and nationally as needed
• Candidateswith a strong working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics/ELA, Grades K–8 (or comparable state standards), 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 considers 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.

Location:

This position is primarily based in the Oakland, CA area and will be supporting nationally based on business need. Additionally, a valid driver's license is required for this role.