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

Curriculum Associates

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Curriculum Associates, we are dedicated to transforming education with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready, serving a significant portion of K–8 students nationwide. With over 50 years of commitment to educators and accessible learning, our team of more than 2,500 employees works to provide world-class programs and support. This Per Diem Educational Consultant role is ideal for retiring or transitioning educators who wish to continue making an impact. As a part-time Per-Diem Professional Learning, Educational Consultant, you will travel across your assigned territory, delivering high-quality professional development, coaching teachers and leaders, and assisting schools in using data to improve student outcomes. You will become a product expert on i-Ready and other core and supplemental programs, collaborating with a team of experienced educators. The schedule is flexible, with peak times from August–October and January–March, allowing you to maintain a meaningful connection to education.

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) a plus
• Bilingual Preferred

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. 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 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