Educational Consultant (ELA or Reading) – Per Diem – Columbus, OH
About The Position
Curriculum Associates is seeking a temporary, part-time, per diem Professional Learning Educational Consultant specializing in ELA or Reading. The role is suited to an educator with experience teaching ELA or Reading, coaching teachers, delivering professional development, analyzing data, and working with school leaders. Working closely with the Associate Manager or Manager of Professional Learning, the sales team, and other company professionals, the consultant facilitates professional development, training, support, and data analysis, and communicates consultatively with educators and leaders. The consultant becomes an expert in the company’s online diagnostic and instruction program and Common Core product, with an ELA or Reading focus. They coordinate on-site product training and professional learning for teachers and school administrators, adapting workshops within specified parameters to participants’ needs. They provide tailored support, which may include lesson planning and pacing, interpreting data for instruction, and helping leaders assess implementation successes and challenges. The position also involves ongoing internal professional development, detailed training notes, timely completion of assignments, and presenting a professional image to customers and prospects. This is an as-needed, hourly position based in Columbus, Ohio, supporting districts throughout the Midwest, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Consultants are scheduled according to customer demand; professional development is usually held during normal school hours. Work occurs throughout the school year, with peak periods from August through October and January through February. Travel of up to 80% is required, including possible overnight and out-of-state travel by car, plane, or public transportation. Candidates must live near or be open to relocating to Columbus, have their own transportation, and hold a valid driver’s license. The role provides a company laptop and compensation for professional learning delivery, internal training, travel time, and travel expenses; mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 2 years of experience teaching ELA or Reading, coaching ELA or Reading teachers, and providing ELA or Reading professional development.
- Strong working knowledge of Common Core State Standards for ELA or Reading 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 meet learning objectives.
- Excellent facilitation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Strong time-management and organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, and high 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 near Columbus, Ohio, or be open to relocating to the area.
- Must have own transportation and a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to travel up to 80%, including overnight and possible out-of-state travel.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in ELA or Reading.
- Knowledge of online meeting programs such as Zoom or WebEx.
- Bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Become an expert in the company’s online diagnostic and instruction program and Common Core product, focusing on ELA or Reading.
- Coordinate on-site product training and professional learning courses for teachers and school administrators.
- Adapt professional learning workshops within specified parameters to fit participant needs.
- Deliver professional learning on effectively implementing Ready and i-Ready to support classroom learning.
- Provide tailored on-site support to teachers, coaches, and leaders, including lesson-planning and pacing support, data analysis for instruction, and implementation review with leaders.
- 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
- Temporary and per diem employees who average and maintain at least 30 work hours per week may become eligible for medical coverage under the Affordable Care Act after an initial waiting period.
- All per diem employees are eligible for accrued sick time.
- Company-provided laptop.
- Compensation for professional learning delivery, internal training, travel time, and travel expenses; mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
