Educational Consultant – Per Diem
Curriculum Associates
part-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $30 - $65 per hour
About the role
- Become an expert on the company’s online diagnostic and instruction program and Common Core product, focusing on ELA.
- Serve teachers in the classroom by coordinating on-site product training and professional development courses for teachers and school administrators.
- Adjust professional development workshops within specified parameters to fit the needs of the participants.
- Help to ensure equity in the classroom by delivering professional development courses to teachers, coaches, and leaders on how to effectively implement Magnetic Literact 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.
- Engage in internal cycle of professional improvement and development (including being observed, receiving feedback, and being coached).
- Track and submit detailed training notes, as well as complete all assignments in a timely manner.
- Present a professional image at all times to customers and prospects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 2+ years of experience in teaching ELA coaching teachers of ELA and providing ELA professional development.
- Experience teaching mathematics at the secondary (6–12) level and/or with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in ELA or ELA education.
- Strong working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards for ELA for Grades K–8 (or comparable state standards), including both the content standards and the practice standards.
- Fluency with using digital tools including online assessments, and a high level of comfort discussing and applying data with teachers and leaders.
- Understand principles of adult learning and how to apply them to professional development to ensure participants meet learning objectives.
- Excellent facilitation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Exceptional time management skills: ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately.
- Proven organizational skills and high attention to detail.
- Excellent computer and internet skills including knowledge of Office programs (Outlook, Word, PPT, etc.); knowledge of online meeting programs (e.g. Zoom).
- Ability to work independently and as part of an educational cohort.
Benefits
- Company-provided laptop.
- Ability to keep all travel points for flights and hotels booked for work-related travel.
- Mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
teaching ELAcoaching teachersprofessional developmentCommon Core State Standardsadult learning principlesdata analysislesson planningpacing supportonline assessmentsmathematics teaching
Soft Skills
facilitation skillsinterpersonal skillscommunication skillstime managementorganizational skillsattention to detailindependencecollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree in ELA or ELA education