Educational Consultant – Per Diem - Math- New York City, NY

Curriculum Associates • US NY Remote, NY

1d • $30 - $65 • Onsite

About The Position

Curriculum Associates is seeking a temporary, part-time, per-diem Professional Learning Educational Consultant based in New York City. The role is intended for an educator with experience teaching, coaching teachers, delivering professional development, analyzing data, and working with school leaders. Working with the 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 teachers and school leaders.

The consultant becomes an expert in the company’s online diagnostic and instruction program and Common Core products, focusing on grades K–8. The role provides on-site training and tailored support to educators and school administrators, including lesson planning and pacing guidance, data analysis and instructional application, and support for identifying implementation successes and challenges. The position also involves ongoing internal professional development and coaching, timely completion of assignments, and maintaining detailed training notes and a professional image.

This is not a remote role and involves heavy local and national travel, with travel up to 80% and overnight stays. Per-diem consultants are scheduled as needed and paid hourly; work schedules depend on customer demand, and professional development is usually scheduled during normal school hours. Demand is seasonal, with peak periods from August through October and January through February, while work occurs throughout the school year. The position is based in NYC, and candidates near major regional airports are preferred. Travel outside the NYC area is required to support statewide and national demand.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 3 years of experience 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 to help participants meet learning objectives.
• Excellent facilitation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent computer and internet skills, including Office programs such as Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an educational cohort.
• Willingness to drive within the state and live near a major airport.
• Ability to travel up to 80%, including overnight stays and transportation by car, plane, and/or public transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching at the secondary (grades 6–12) level.
• Bilingual ability.
• Knowledge of online meeting programs such as Zoom or WebEx.
• Based near a major regional airport, including EWR, ISP, JFK, or LGA.

Responsibilities

• Become an expert in 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 courses for teachers and school administrators.
• Adjust professional development workshops within specified parameters to fit participants’ needs.
• Deliver professional development to teachers, coaches, and leaders on effectively implementing Ready and i-Ready to impact classroom learning.
• Provide tailored on-site support, including lesson planning and pacing guidance, data analysis and instructional application, and help identifying implementation successes and challenges.
• 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.

Benefits

• Compensation for professional development delivery, internal training, travel time, and travel expenses.
• Temporary and per-diem employees averaging and maintaining at least 30 work hours per week may become eligible for medical coverage under the Affordable Care Act after an initial waiting period.
• Accrued sick time for all per-diem employees.
• Ability to keep flight and hotel travel points earned on work-related travel.
• Mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel.
• Company-provided laptop.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level