Lead Professional Learning Specialist, Bilingual
About The Position
Amplify is hiring full-time bilingual Lead Professional Learning Specialists for its Professional Development team. The role is intended for people with teaching, coaching, and/or school leadership backgrounds and involves facilitating professional development for two complementary literacy programs, one in English and one in Spanish. The goal is to help teachers and school leaders confidently implement Amplify programs to support student success. Lead Professional Learning Specialists deliver remote and onsite professional development to groups of educators and coach a cohort of approximately 20 bilingual Professional Learning Specialists. They support high-quality professional learning throughout the year, with a focus on improving facilitation and teacher practice, strengthening effective use of Amplify products, and supporting student learning outcomes. The role includes substantial travel: approximately 60% or more during the summer season (May through September) and 20–40% during the school year. Travel may involve overnight stays and transportation by car, plane, and/or public transportation, sometimes with limited advance notice. Travel expenses are initially paid by the employee, with eligible reimbursements processed 2–3 weeks after expense submission.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 2 years of experience teaching in Pre-K–Grade 12.
- At least 2 years of experience coaching educators in Pre-K–Grade 12 settings.
- Strong understanding of adult learning principles and experience applying them in professional development contexts.
- Deep knowledge of instructional best practices in literacy, math, or science aligned to rigorous grade-level standards in English and Spanish.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate onsite and virtual professional development in both English and Spanish.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and respond effectively in real time to customer needs in both languages.
- Strong time-management skills across multiple priorities.
- Spanish fluency at ILR Level 4 or higher in speaking, reading, and writing.
- Ability to travel approximately 60% or more during May through September and 20–40% during the school year, including overnight travel and travel with sometimes limited advance notice.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of experience coaching or training educators using an Amplify program.
- Experience working with diverse student populations, including English learners, students receiving special education services, and gifted/talented students.
- Biliteracy or dual-language experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain deep expertise in two complementary Amplify Literacy programs (English and Spanish) and their professional development offerings.
- Deliver remote and onsite professional development approximately two days per week to groups of 30–40 educators throughout the year.
- Adapt facilitation to customers’ needs and contexts, and complete session logistics and deliverables on time.
- Participate in paid certification training in English and Spanish, if not already certified, and engage in ongoing professional development, observation, feedback, and coaching.
- Coach a cohort of approximately 20 bilingual Professional Learning Specialists through observation and debrief cycles, modeling, peer practice, and written and live feedback.
- Design and implement targeted development plans informed by observations, customer feedback, survey data, and reflection.
- Support recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new Professional Learning Specialists throughout the year.
- Review post-session survey data regularly, including daily during the May–September peak season, to identify trends and provide actionable feedback.
- Communicate insights about individual and cohort performance, needs, and challenges to relevant stakeholders.
- Share observations about customer engagement with Amplify products, including strengths and areas for improvement, with product teams.
- Travel to deliver professional development, including overnight travel and transportation by car, plane, and/or public transportation.
Benefits
- Paid certification training delivered in Spanish and English for candidates who are not already certified.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
