Professional Learning Specialist, Midwest (Kansas City)

IXL Learning • Kansas City, KS

58d • Remote

About The Position

IXL Learning, a global leader in personalized learning products, is looking for a Professional Learning Specialist. This role is for someone passionate about using technology and research-based instructional best practices to help students succeed. The specialist will support educators in effectively implementing IXL through virtual and in-person professional development, national webinars, and IXL Live events. The position involves working with educators across various grade levels, subjects, and districts to enhance their IXL usage and improve classroom instruction. The ideal candidate is a natural presenter, people person, highly organized, creative, well-spoken, and thrives in a collaborative, high-energy team environment. This is a full-time remote position for candidates located in the greater Kansas City, Missouri area.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree
• Must have 5+ years teaching experience in a K-12 setting
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills - dynamic, enthusiastic, upbeat individual who connects well with others and has a positive, collaborative attitude
• Organized, methodical, and detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently, from start to finish
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Experience using Google Apps and Zoom
• Must live close to a major airport

Nice To Haves

• Department- or school-level leadership background a plus
• Educational professional development experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as a product expert, providing educators with implementation strategies tailored to their unique classroom needs
• Partner with school and district leaders to plan and deliver virtual and in-person professional development that supports a successful IXL implementation
• Travel to facilitate in-person professional development sessions to schools and districts – up to 60% possible travel during back-to-school season and up to 40% the remainder of the year
• Set up, host, and present at regional IXL Live events, working closely with our events team to ensure a seamless and engaging experience
• Collaborate with the sales team to support schools piloting IXL
• Partner with customer success and sales team members to effectively manage and grow customer relationships

What This Job Offers

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