Specialist, Professional Development Design, Biliteracy (fixed-term)

Amplify Education, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in K–12 education is seeking a Specialist in Professional Development Design. This role focuses on creating impactful training experiences that cater to diverse educational needs, ensuring alignment with product offerings. You will engage in project management, collaborate with various teams, and utilize your expertise in bilingual education to enhance the quality of professional development sessions. Join a dynamic team committed to educational excellence and make a meaningful impact on teachers and students alike. If you are passionate about fostering growth through innovative training solutions, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k) Plan

Competitive Health Insurance

Mental Health Options

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Development Programs

Annual Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• 3+ years of PreK-12 bilingual classroom teaching experience.
• 2+ years designing and facilitating PD sessions in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute high-quality professional development experiences.
• Collaborate across teams to align training with product updates.

Skills

Bilingual Classroom Teaching

Professional Development Design

Adult Learning Principles

Instructional Design

Time Management

Technology Proficiency

Fluent in Spanish

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Google Slides

Video Editing Software

Online Course Authoring Tools

Job description

Specialist, Professional Development Design, Biliteracy (fixed-term)

Apply locations Remote - United States time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago job requisition id Req_11648

A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 15 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.

The Design, Training, and Development team aims to optimize the entire professional development (PD) cycle through closely aligning the intent and content of our training experiences (including live and remote synchronous sessions and asynchronous training experiences like webpages, toolkits, videos, animations, and simulations) with the capabilities of our Professional Learning Specialists (PLS) to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Our goal is to deliver highly impactful, user-centered training experiences that resonate deeply with educators across diverse educational settings.

Central to our approach is ensuring seamless alignment within the PD team and across the company, including product teams, throughout the entire professional development journey—from initial design to final delivery. This team actively influences the entire cycle of professional development support for teachers, encompassing the design of high-quality content, recruitment, hiring, and training of Professional Learning Specialists (PLSs), delivery of training to educators, and feedback integration for continuous improvement. We design robust onboarding and growth initiatives to equip PLSs with the necessary knowledge and skills for delivering exceptional PD sessions. By attracting and hiring top-tier candidates who share our commitment to educational excellence, we aim to enhance the quality and relevance of our PD offerings and make a meaningful impact on teachers and, ultimately, students.

As a Specialist, Professional Development Design, Biliteracy, you will execute the development of professional development experiences for an Amplify product or set of products, working with others on the PD team and product teams to ensure high-quality content for professional development experiences across modalities. This role is critical to achieving the charge of the DTD team outlined above through deep knowledge of the product and platform and executing excellence in the design of our PD content for Professional Learning Specialists and customers.

Essential Responsibilities:

Project Management & Execution

• Detailed Planning: Further detail project plans and timelines for implementation, ensuring all aspects are thoroughly planned and executed.

• Documentation: Assist in maintaining project documentation and records to ensure all project information is accurately captured and accessible.

• Identify issues & Propose Resolution: Identify issues and propose resolutions for any issues or obstacles that arise during project execution to keep projects on track.

• Outcome Reporting: Report on project outcomes and their impact to team leadership, ensuring transparency and accountability.

• Quality Control and Consistency: Ensure quality control and consistency across all deliverables, maintaining high standards of quality in all work produced.

• Communication: Maintain open communication with team leaders regarding project status and contribute to team meetings with updates on individual progress.

Product Expertise

• Product Expertise: Develop and maintain deep expertise in Biliteracy products within a suite.

• Design Alignment: Align PD design with product updates and prioritized areas and ensure they meet user needs and industry standards.

• Training and Support: Understand evolving training needs related to the product, and provide support and guidance to ensure effective product use and implementation.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work across Teams: Partner with different teams to help develop and deliver training programs.

• Information Alignment: Share and receive key information to keep all teams aligned.

• Incorporate Feedback: Gather input from various teams to refine and enhance training resources.

• Support Projects: Assist in managing collective projects by contributing expertise and solving problems.

• Ensure Clear Communication: Use collaboration tools to maintain clear and consistent communication across teams.

Create High-Quality Training Experiences

• Design Engaging Content: Develop training experiences that are engaging and effective.

• Utilize Diverse Formats: Employ a range of formats to cater to different learning styles and needs.

• Tailor Training Resources: Customize training materials to align with specific business needs and customer requirements.

• Support Interactive and Virtual Learning: Create interactive elements within training resources.

• Develop Comprehensive Toolkits: Assemble toolkits with essential resources, guides, and templates to support effective learning and implementation.

• Act on Feedback: Utilize feedback from participants to continuously refine and improve training experiences.

Continuous Evolution & Integration of Feedback

• Feedback Collection and Analysis: Systematically gather feedback from training participants, stakeholders, and other relevant sources.

• Continuous Improvement: Analyze feedback to identify areas for enhancement and make data-driven adjustments to training content.

• Feedback Loop Management: Establish and manage structured feedback loops to facilitate ongoing dialogue.

• Innovation and Best Practices: Stay updated on industry best practices and innovations in training and development.

Flexible Engagement & Team Commitments

• Support Company and PD Team Responsibilities: Integrate and align your work with team and company priorities.

• Engage in Team Commitments: Participate in and/or lead team commitments.

• Adapt to Company Needs: Flexibly support various initiatives as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 3+ years of PreK-12 bilingual classroom teaching experience.

• At least 2+ years of experience designing and facilitating professional development sessions in English and Spanish for PreK-12 educators.

• Proven knowledge of adult learning principles.

• Experience teaching with, implementing, or facilitating professional development with Amplify CKLA and Amplify Caminos programs.

• Strong knowledge around best practices for implementing high-quality instruction in literacy.

• Demonstrated proficiency with instructional and visual design.

• Experience using Google Slides, video editing software, and other online course authoring tools.

• Proven time management skills when managing multiple tasks.

• Excellent skill and comfort with technology-based productivity tools.

• Fluent in written and spoken academic Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience facilitating Amplify professional development sessions.

• Demonstrated expertise with supporting diverse student populations.

You are a good fit for this role if you:

• Embrace Flexibility and Adaptability.

• Principle-First Decision Making.

• User-Centered.

• Balance Standardization & Innovation.

• Foster Collaboration.

• Growth Mindset & Continuous Improvement.

• Represent the PD Team Brand.

What we offer:
Salary is only one component of the Amplify Total Rewards package, which includes a 401(k) plan, competitive health insurance and mental health options, basic life insurance, paid time off, parental leave, and access to best-in-class development programs. The gross salary range for this role is $75,000 - $95,000. This role is eligible to earn an annual discretionary bonus that rewards individual and company performance.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Amplify is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.

This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.

Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.

If selected, a background check will be required.