Educational Consultant – Per Diem – Salinas, CA

Curriculum Associates • US CA Remote, CA

6d • $30 - $65 • Onsite

About The Position

Curriculum Associates is seeking a temporary, part-time Professional Learning Educational Consultant based in Salinas, California. The role is suited to retired educators or educators transitioning out of the classroom and involves facilitating professional development, training, support, data analysis, and consultative communication with teachers and school leaders. The consultant will focus on the company’s online diagnostic and instruction program and Common Core products for grades K–8.

The position is not remote and requires substantial travel, including travel outside the state by plane while K–12 schools are in session. Candidates must live in or be open to relocating to Salinas, have their own transportation, and hold a valid driver’s license. Per-diem consultants are scheduled as needed and paid hourly; schedules depend on customer demand, with peak periods from August through October and January through February. Professional development is generally scheduled during normal school hours. Travel may include overnight hotel stays and transportation by car, plane, or public transportation.

Compensation is $30–$65 per hour depending on the assigned work. Temporary and per-diem employees who average at least 30 hours per week during the company’s look-back period may enroll in medical coverage after 90 days. Those working more than 20 hours per week are eligible for twelve paid holidays, and all temporary and per-diem employees are eligible for accrued sick time.

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 skills, ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Excellent computer and internet skills, including knowledge of Office programs such as Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an educational cohort.
• Must live in or be open to relocating to Salinas, California.
• Must have own transportation and a valid driver’s license.
• Must be willing to travel extensively, including out-of-state air travel and overnight stays.

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, adapting workshops within specified parameters to participant needs.
• Deliver professional development to teachers, coaches, and leaders on implementing Ready and i-Ready effectively to support classroom learning.
• Provide tailored on-site support, including lesson-planning and pacing support, helping educators analyze data and apply it to instruction, and helping leaders identify evidence of implementation successes and challenges.
• Participate in internal professional improvement and development, 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

• Medical coverage enrollment may be available after 90 days for temporary and per-diem employees averaging at least 30 hours per week during the company’s look-back period.
• Twelve paid holidays for temporary and per-diem employees working more than 20 hours per week.
• Accrued sick time for all temporary and per-diem employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time