Professional Learning Specialist – Nashville or Chattanooga, TN
About The Position
Curriculum Associates is seeking a Professional Learning Specialist to join their team. This role is ideal for educators transitioning out of the classroom who have a background in teaching and/or coaching Mathematics or ELA, and experience leading professional development. The specialist will provide targeted professional development, ongoing in-classroom support, data analysis, project management, and communication with school and district leaders. The position focuses on making a lasting impact on how schools teach Mathematics/ELA to students from grades K–8. The role involves working with multiple stakeholders, attending educational conferences, experiencing new environments, and collaborating in a supportive community. The specialist will become an expert on the company’s online Diagnostic and Instruction program and Common Core product, supporting district-wide adoptions and ensuring equity in the classroom through effective implementation of Ready and i-Ready programs. This is not a remote position and requires the candidate to live in the posting area (Nashville or Chattanooga, TN).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 2+ years of experience in teaching, coaching teachers, or providing professional development.
- Fluency using digital tools including online assessments.
- High level of comfort discussing and applying data with teachers and leaders.
- Understanding of principles of adult learning and how to apply them to professional development.
- 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).
- Strong working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics/ELA, Grades K–8 (or comparable state standards), including both the content standards and the practice standards.
- Must live in the posting area (Nashville or Chattanooga, TN).
- Valid driver's license required.
Nice To Haves
- Background in teaching and/or coaching Mathematics or ELA.
- Experience leading professional development with school and district leaders.
- Flexibility and synergy with different team members including our Sales team, teachers, students, and school districts.
Responsibilities
- Provide targeted professional development.
- Offer ongoing in-classroom support.
- Conduct data analysis.
- Manage daily projects.
- Communicate with district and site leaders.
- Become an expert on the company’s online Diagnostic and Instruction program and Common Core product.
- Support districts in selecting and implementing products with a lasting impact on learning.
- Work with multiple stakeholders across large audiences.
- 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 tailored on-site support to teachers, coaches, and leaders, including lesson planning, pacing support, data analysis, and application to instruction.
- Work with leaders to identify evidence of implementation successes and challenges.
- Collaborate with district and site leaders to develop and revise annual professional development plans and schedules.
- Serve as a thought leader for Curriculum Associates, exemplifying the company’s mission-driven approach.
- Stay current and attend company-provided educational conferences related to the role, when scheduling permits.
- Participate in team-provided development.
- Experience new environments and challenges on a day-to-day basis.
- Collaborate in a supportive environment filled with feedback loops, a strong virtual community, and shared best practices.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employer contributed 401K
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
