Per Diem - Educational Consultant, Professional Learning- Kansas City, Kansas

Curriculum Associates

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Curriculum Associates is seeking a temporary, part-time Professional Learning Educational Consultant with a background in teaching, coaching teachers, delivering professional development and support, analyzing data, and working with school leaders. This role is an excellent opportunity for retired educators or those transitioning out of the classroom to join a mission-driven company focused on creating equitable classrooms. The Educational Consultant will work closely with the Senior Director of Professional Learning, the sales team, and other Curriculum Associates professionals. Responsibilities include facilitating high-quality professional development, training, support, data analysis, and communicating consultatively with schoolteachers and leaders. The position is based in Kansas City, Kansas, and requires considerable travel. Per Diem consultants are scheduled on an as-needed basis, paid hourly, with peak times typically from August through October and again in January and February.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2+ years of experience in teaching, coaching teachers, and providing professional development
• Strong working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards, Grades K–8 (or comparable state standards), including both the content standards and the practice standards
• Fluency with using digital tools including online assessments, and a high level of comfort discussing and applying data with teachers and leaders
• Understand principles of adult learning and how to apply them to professional development to ensure participants meet learning objectives
• Excellent facilitation, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Exceptional time management skills: ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately
• Proven organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Excellent computer and internet skills including knowledge of Office programs (Outlook, Word, PPT, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and as part of an educational cohort

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching at the secondary (6–12) level
• Knowledge of online meeting programs (e.g. Zoom/WebEx)
• Bilingual

Responsibilities

• Become an expert on the company’s online diagnostic and instruction program and Common Core product, focusing on grades K–8
• Serve teachers in the classroom by coordinating on-site product training and professional development courses for teachers and school administrators
• Adjust professional development workshops within specified parameters to fit the needs of the participants
• Help to ensure equity in the classroom by delivering professional development courses to teachers, coaches, and leaders on how to effectively implement Ready and i-Ready to impact classroom learning
• Meet teachers where they are and provide tailored on-site support to teachers, coaches, and leaders, including lesson planning, pacing support, data analysis application, and identifying implementation successes and challenges
• Engage in internal cycle of professional improvement and development (including being observed, receiving feedback, and being coached)
• Track and submit detailed training notes, as well as complete all assignments in a timely manner
• Present a professional image at all times to customers and prospects

Benefits

• Company-provided laptop
• Ability to keep all travel points for flights and hotels booked for work-related travel
• Mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel
• Compensation for PD delivery, internal training, travel time, and travel expenses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees