Educational Consultant – Per Diem – Central Valley, CA
About The Position
Curriculum Associates is seeking a temporary, part-time Professional Learning Educational Consultant to support educators and school leaders in Central Valley, California. The role is suited to an educator with experience teaching, coaching teachers, delivering professional development and support, analyzing data, and working with school leaders. The consultant facilitates professional development, training, and support; conducts data analysis; and communicates consultatively with schoolteachers and leaders. The consultant will become an expert in the company’s online diagnostic and instruction program and Common Core products for grades K–8. The position involves coordinating on-site product training and professional development, tailoring support to educators’ needs, and helping teachers, coaches, and leaders use Ready and i-Ready to improve classroom learning. The consultant also participates in internal professional development and coaching, tracks and submits training notes, and completes assignments promptly. This is not a remote position and requires considerable travel, including travel outside the posted location and overnight stays. Travel may be by car, plane, or public transportation and is required up to 70%–80% of the time. Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to Central Valley, California, have their own transportation, and hold a valid driver’s license. Per-diem consultants are scheduled as needed and paid hourly, with schedules dependent on customer demand. Professional development is generally scheduled during normal school hours, with peak periods from August through October and January through February.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 2 years of experience in teaching, coaching teachers, and providing professional development.
- Strong working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards for grades K–8, or comparable state standards, including content and practice standards.
- Fluency with digital tools, including online assessments, and comfort discussing and applying data with teachers and leaders.
- Understanding of adult-learning principles and how to apply them in professional development to achieve learning objectives.
- Excellent facilitation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Strong time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize appropriately, and attend to detail.
- Excellent computer and internet skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work independently and as part of an educational cohort.
- Must live in or be willing to relocate to Central Valley, California.
- Must have personal transportation and a valid driver’s license.
- Must be willing and able to travel extensively, including overnight and out-of-state travel.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching at the secondary (grades 6–12) level.
- Knowledge of online meeting programs such as Zoom or WebEx.
- Bilingual skills.
Responsibilities
- Become an expert on the company’s online diagnostic and instruction program and Common Core products, focusing on grades K–8.
- Coordinate and deliver on-site product training and professional development for teachers and school administrators.
- Adjust professional development workshops within specified parameters to meet participants’ needs.
- Deliver professional development on effectively implementing Ready and i-Ready to influence classroom learning.
- Provide tailored on-site support to teachers, coaches, and leaders, including lesson-planning and pacing support.
- Help educators analyze data and apply it to instruction, and help leaders identify evidence of implementation successes and challenges.
- Participate in an internal cycle of professional improvement, including observation, feedback, and coaching.
- Track and submit detailed training notes and complete assignments in a timely manner.
- Present a professional image to customers and prospects.
Benefits
- Temporary and per-diem employees averaging at least 30 hours per week during the company’s look-back period may enroll in medical coverage after 90 days of employment.
- Temporary and per-diem employees working more than 20 hours per week are eligible for twelve paid holidays.
- All temporary and per-diem employees are eligible for accrued sick time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
