Educational Consultant – Per Diem -Southern California
About The Position
Curriculum Associates is seeking a temporary, part-time, per-diem Professional Learning Educational Consultant based in Southern California. The role is suited to retired educators or educators transitioning out of the classroom and involves facilitating professional development, training, and support; analyzing data; and communicating consultatively with teachers and school leaders. The consultant works with the Senior Director of Professional Learning, the sales team, and other Curriculum Associates professionals, focusing on the company’s online diagnostic and instruction program and Common Core products for grades K–8. Consultants coordinate and deliver on-site product training and professional development for teachers, coaches, and school administrators. They adapt workshops within specified parameters, provide tailored support such as lesson-planning and pacing guidance, help educators use data to inform instruction, and support leaders in identifying implementation successes and challenges. The role also includes ongoing internal professional development, tracking and submitting training notes, completing assignments promptly, and maintaining a professional image with customers and prospects. The position is not remote and requires considerable travel, up to 70%, including overnight stays and transportation by car, plane, and/or public transportation. The consultant must live in or be open to relocating to Southern California, have their own transportation, and hold a valid driver’s license. Per-diem consultants are scheduled as needed, paid hourly, and work schedules depend on customer demand. Professional development is generally scheduled during normal school hours, with peak periods from August through October and January through February. Compensation is provided for professional-development delivery, internal training, travel time, and travel expenses. A company-provided laptop is included.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 2 years of experience in teaching, coaching teachers, and providing professional development.
- Strong working knowledge of 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.
- Excellent facilitation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Excellent time-management skills, ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
- Excellent computer and internet skills, including 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 open to relocating to Southern California.
- Must have own transportation and a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to travel up to 70%, including overnight stays and travel by car, plane, and/or public transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching at the secondary (grades 6–12) level.
- Ability to present in Spanish.
- Knowledge of online meeting programs such as Zoom or WebEx.
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 to teachers, coaches, and leaders on effectively implementing Ready and i-Ready to improve classroom learning.
- Provide tailored on-site support to teachers, coaches, and leaders, including lesson-planning and pacing support, data analysis for instructional use, and implementation support for school leaders.
- Participate in internal professional improvement and development, including being observed, receiving feedback, and being coached.
- Track and submit detailed training notes and complete assignments in a timely manner.
- Present a professional image to customers and prospects.
- Travel to customer locations, including overnight travel as needed.
Benefits
- Company-provided laptop.
- Compensation for professional-development delivery, internal training, travel time, and travel expenses.
- Ability to keep travel points earned for work-related flights and hotel bookings.
- Mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
