Professional Learning Specialist (ELA/Literacy) - Utica, NY

Curriculum Associates • Brooklyn, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Curriculum Associates is seeking a Professional Learning Specialist (ELA) to join their team. This role is ideal for educators transitioning out of the classroom who want to join a mission-driven company focused on creating equitable classrooms for students. The specialist will provide targeted professional development, ongoing in-classroom support, data analysis, project management, and communication with district and site leaders. The position requires dynamic, engaging leaders interested in making a lasting impact on how schools teach ELA to students from grades K-8. This is not a remote position, and candidates must live within 30 miles of Utica, NY.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 2+ years of experience in teaching ELA, coaching teachers of ELA, and providing ELA professional development.
• Strong working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards for ELA, Grades K-8 (or comparable state standards), including both the content standards and the practice standards.
• Fluency with using digital tools including online assessments.
• High level of comfort discussing and applying data with teachers and leaders.
• Understand principles of adult learning and how to apply them to professional development.
• Ability to manage, monitor, evaluate, and ensure integrity of program implementations.
• Able to provide high-quality classroom coaching to ensure teachers have the skills necessary to deliver CA solutions effectively.
• Willingness to travel.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must live within 30 miles of the posting location (Utica, NY).

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching ELA at the secondary (6-12) level.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in ELA or ELA education.
• Understanding of the Math Standards for K-8.

Responsibilities

• Support district-wide adoptions of the Ready program and the i-Ready online diagnostic and instruction program.
• Deliver professional development to teachers, coaches, and leaders on how to effectively implement Ready and i-Ready to impact classroom learning.
• Provide on-site targeted support to teachers, coaches, and leaders, including lesson planning, pacing support, data analysis, and identifying implementation successes and challenges.
• Work with district and site leaders to develop and revise annual professional development plans and schedules.
• Serve as an ambassador for Curriculum Associates, exemplifying the company’s mission-driven approach and commitment to creating better classrooms for students and teachers.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer contributed 401K with match
• Company cell phone
• Ability to keep all travel points for flights and hotels booked for work-related travel
• Mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel
• Flexible vacation and sick policy
• Twelve paid holidays
• Winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees