Professional Learning Specialist, Philadelphia

TrulyHired; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

IXL Learning seeks a Professional Learning Specialist to support educators in implementing IXL through virtual and in-person professional development. You will work with districts to plan and deliver impactful training and may travel up to 60% during peak times.

This is a full-time remote role for candidates in the Philadelphia metro area. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of K-12 teaching experience, strong presentation skills, and experience with Google Apps and Zoom.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required and K-12 teaching experience.
• 5+ years in a K-12 setting; leadership background a plus.
• Experience delivering professional development and PD programs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative attitude.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as product expert; tailor implementation strategies for educators.
• Plan and deliver virtual and in-person professional development.
• Travel to schools for in-person sessions up to 60% during back-to-school season.
• Host IXL Live events regionally with the events team.
• Collaborate with sales to support piloting in schools.
• Partner with customer success to grow customer relationships.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Presentation skills

Independence / teamwork

Organized / detail-oriented

Airport proximity constraint

Education

BA/BS degree

K-12 teaching experience (5+)

Educational professional development experience

Tools

Google Apps

Zoom

Job description

Professional Learning Specialist, Philadelphia Full Description

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking a Professional Learning Specialist passionate about integrating technology and research-based instructional best practices to help all students achieve.

In this role, you will support educators in implementing IXL effectively by facilitating virtual and in-person professional development, delivering national webinars, and hosting IXL Live events. You will work with educators across grade levels, subjects, and districts to strengthen their IXL implementation and improve classroom instruction.

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

This is a full-time remote position for candidates located in the Philadelphia metro area. #LI-EM1

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Serve as a product expert, providing educators with implementation strategies tailored to their unique classroom needs
• Partner with school and district leaders to plan and deliver virtual and in-person professional development that supports a successful IXL implementation
• Travel to facilitate in-person professional development sessions to schools and districts up to 60% possible travel during back-to-school season and up to 40% the remainder of the year
• Set up, host, and present at regional IXL Live events, working closely with our events team to ensure a seamless and engaging experience
• Collaborate with the sales team to support schools piloting IXL
• Partner with customer success and sales team members to effectively manage and grow customer relationships

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• BA/BS degree
• Must have 5+ years teaching experience in a K-12 setting; department- or school-level leadership background a plus
• Educational professional development experience strongly preferred
• 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
• Experience using Google Apps and Zoom
• Must live close to a major airport

ABOUT IXL LEARNING

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

• 1 in 4 students in the United States uses
• provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
• is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
• is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources

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 and does not discriminate against applicants and employees based on any legally protected category.