Professional Learning Specialist (ELA)- Central Suffolk County, Long Island, NY
About The Position
Curriculum Associates is seeking a Professional Learning Specialist focused on English Language Arts and literacy to support schools and districts in the Central Suffolk County/Long Island, New York area. The position is not remote; candidates must live within 30 miles of the posting location. It requires substantial travel while schools are in session and may include overnight stays and travel by car, plane, or public transportation. The specialist helps educators implement Curriculum Associates’ literacy programs and practices, including digital assessment and instruction, core literacy, and supplemental literacy resources. The role provides targeted professional learning, job-embedded and classroom support, data analysis, project management, and ongoing communication with district and school leaders. The specialist works with teachers, instructional coaches, students, school and district leaders, and internal Sales and Partner Success teams to advance effective, equitable literacy instruction for students in grades K–8. The role also includes supporting district-wide adoptions and implementations, helping educators use assessment data to inform instruction, partnering with leaders to identify priorities and develop professional learning plans, and staying current with literacy research, standards, and instructional trends. The specialist participates in company learning and team development, conferences, and a collaborative professional community.
Requirements
- Master’s degree.
- At least 3 years of experience teaching Literacy/English Language Arts, coaching literacy or ELA teachers, serving in a literacy leadership role, and/or providing literacy-focused professional development.
- Strong knowledge of effective K–8 literacy instruction, including evidence-based reading, writing, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and foundational skills practices.
- Knowledge of the Science of Reading and evidence-based foundational literacy practices, including phonological awareness, phonics, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
- Experience using assessment data to identify student needs, plan instruction, and support data-informed decisions.
- Fluency with digital instructional and assessment tools and comfort discussing and applying data with educators and leaders.
- Strong understanding of adult learning principles and ability to apply them when designing and facilitating professional learning.
- Experience facilitating engaging professional learning for individuals, small teams, and school- or district-wide groups.
- Ability to provide classroom and job-embedded coaching that strengthens educator practice and supports effective implementation of Curriculum Associates solutions.
- Ability to manage, monitor, evaluate, and support implementation integrity and effectiveness.
- Strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, and project-management skills.
- Ability to adapt support to the needs of educators, schools, and districts while aligning with implementation goals and instructional best practices.
- Willingness to travel throughout the designated territory and nationally, including several company meetings and professional learning opportunities throughout the year.
- Strong working knowledge of the New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards for Grades K–8 and familiarity with current literacy priorities and evidence-based reading instruction.
- Must live within 30 miles of the posting location.
- Valid driver’s license required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and diverse student populations is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Become an expert on Curriculum Associates’ literacy programs and solutions, including digital assessment and instruction, core literacy, and supplemental literacy resources.
- Support schools and districts in implementing Curriculum Associates’ literacy programs and practices.
- Support district-wide adoptions and implementations of literacy solutions.
- Deliver professional learning to teachers, coaches, and leaders on effective implementation and evidence-based literacy programs.
- Help educators connect assessment data, student needs, and instructional practices to inform decisions and accelerate literacy development.
- Provide tailored, on-site support, which may include lesson planning, pacing and planning support, data analysis, collaborative planning, coaching, and identifying implementation evidence and areas for growth.
- Partner with school and district leaders to identify instructional priorities, implementation goals, and professional learning needs.
- Collaborate with district and school leaders to develop and revise annual professional learning plans.
- Serve as a thought leader representing the company’s mission and commitment to better classrooms.
- Stay current on literacy research, instructional practices, state standards, and emerging trends in literacy education.
- Participate in company-provided professional learning, educational conferences, and ongoing team development.
- Collaborate with internal teams and educators, and contribute to a professional community focused on feedback, continuous improvement, shared expertise, and problem-solving.
- Manage, monitor, evaluate, and support the integrity and effectiveness of program implementations.
- Travel throughout the designated territory and nationally for company meetings and professional learning opportunities.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employer-contributed 401(k)
- Company cell phone
- Employees may retain travel points earned from work-related flights and hotel bookings.
- Mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
