Professional Learning Specialist (ELA or Reading) - Louisiana
About The Position
Curriculum Associates is seeking a Professional Learning Specialist to join their team in Louisiana. This role is ideal for educators transitioning out of the classroom who are passionate about creating equitable classrooms. 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 supporting the implementation of Curriculum Associates' Mathematics and ELA programs for grades K-8, ensuring lasting impact on student learning. The role involves working with various stakeholders, attending educational conferences, and collaborating within a supportive team environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2+ years of experience in teaching, coaching teachers, or providing professional development learning
- Fluency using digital tools including online assessments, and a 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)
- Strong working knowledge of the State Standards for Mathematics/ELA, Grades K–8, including both the content standards and the practice standards
- Valid driver's license
Nice To Haves
- Prefer to reside in Central or Northern Louisiana
- Strong ELA background
- Background in teaching and/or coaching Mathematics or ELA
- Experience leading professional development with school and district leaders
Responsibilities
- Become an expert on the company’s online Diagnostic and Instruction program, as well as core and supplemental products, with an emphasis on Mathematics and ELA
- Support districts in selecting and implementing a product with lasting impact on learning
- Work with multiple stakeholders across large audiences
- Support district-wide adoptions of Curriculum Associates’ products
- Help to ensure 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
- Meet teachers where they are and provide tailored on-site support to teachers, coaches and leaders. This 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
- Collaborate with district leader and site leaders to develop and revise annual professional learning plans and schedules
- Serve as a thought leader for Curriculum Associates, exemplifying the company’s mission-driven approach and commitment to creating better classrooms for students and teachers
- Stay current and attend company provided educational conferences related to your role, when scheduling permits, and 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
