Professional Learning Specialist - ELA - Chicago, Illinois

Curriculum Associates • US IL Remote, IL

4d • $60,750 - $99,750 • Onsite

About The Position

Curriculum Associates is seeking a Professional Learning Specialist to join their team in Chicago, Illinois. This role is ideal for educators transitioning out of the classroom who are passionate about creating equitable classrooms and still wish to be involved in a school community. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching or coaching ELA/Reading and leading professional development. The specialist will provide targeted professional development, in-classroom support, data analysis, project management, and communication with district and site leaders. This dynamic role focuses on making a lasting impact on how schools teach ELA/Reading to students in grades K-8.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2+ years of experience in teaching ELA or Reading, coaching teachers of ELA or Reading, or providing ELA or Reading professional development learning.
• Fluency using digital tools including online assessments.
• High level of comfort discussing and applying data with teachers and leaders.
• An understanding of principles of adult learning and how to apply them to professional learning.
• Ability to manage, monitor, evaluate, and ensure integrity of program implementations.
• Ability to provide high-quality classroom coaching to ensure teachers have the skills necessary to deliver CA solutions effectively.
• Willingness to travel within designated territory as well as to company meetings several times throughout the year (once safe to do so).
• Candidates with a strong working knowledge of the State Standards for ELA or Reading for Grades K–8 (or comparable state standards), including both the content standards and the practice standards.
• Must live within 30 miles of the posting location.
• A valid driver's license is required for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in ELA or Reading is preferred.
• Bilingual and biliterate (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish candidate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing targeted professional development.
• Offering ongoing in-classroom support.
• Conducting data analysis.
• Managing daily projects.
• Communicating with district and site leaders.
• Becoming an expert on the company’s online Diagnostic and Instruction program, as well as core and supplemental products, with an emphasis on ELA or Reading.
• Supporting districts in selecting and implementing a product with lasting impact on learning.
• Working with multiple stakeholders across large audiences.
• Supporting district-wide adoptions of Curriculum Associates’ products.
• Ensuring equity in the classroom by delivering professional learning to teachers, coaches and leaders on how to effectively implement Ready and i-Ready to impact classroom learning.
• Meeting teachers where they are and providing tailored on-site support to teachers, coaches and leaders, which may range from providing lesson planning and pacing support, to helping educators analyze data and apply it to instruction, to working with leaders to identify evidence of implementation successes and challenges.
• Collaborating with district leader and site leaders to develop and revise annual professional learning plans and schedules.
• Serving as a thought leader for Curriculum Associates, exemplifying the company’s mission-driven approach and commitment to creating better classrooms for students and teachers.
• Staying current and attending company-provided educational conferences related to your role, when scheduling permits, and participating in team-provided development.
• Experiencing new environments and challenges on a day-to-day basis.
• Collaborating in a supportive environment filled with feedback loops, a strong virtual community, and shared best practices.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• 401k plan with employer match
• Flexible vacation and sick policy
• Twelve paid holidays
• Winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's
• Additional perks and benefits
• Ability to keep all travel points for flights and hotels booked for work-related travel
• Mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel

What This Job Offers

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