Curriculum Associates

Professional Learning Specialist (ELA/Literacy) - Utica, NY

US NY Brooklyn, USA

Sponsorship not specified$61k-$100kDetected 91 days ago

Data AnalysisProject ManagementSalesCommunicationMentoring

About the role

For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs.
This is NOT a remote position You must live within 30 miles of the positing location Professional Learning Specialist (ELA) Are you an educator transitioning out of the classroom?
Curriculum Associates seeks a Professional Learning Specialist (ELA) to join our team.

Support district-wide adoptions of the Ready program and the i-Ready online diagnostic and instruction program.
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.

The ideal candidate has a background in teaching and/or coaching ELA, as well as experience leading professional development with school and district leaders.
Travel up to 80% is required and considered an essential function of the job for all educator-facing positions.

Bachelor's degree and at least 2+ years of experience in teaching ELA, coaching teachers of ELA, and providing ELA professional development.
Strong working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards for ELA, Grades K-8 (or comparable state standards), including both the content standards and the practice standards.
Understanding of the Math Standards for K-8 also preferred.
Fluency with using digital tools including online assessments, and a high level of comfort discussing and applying data with teachers and leaders.
Willingness to travel.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that Curriculum Associates considers in making compensation decisions based on our Compensation Philosophy.
Actual base pay within that range will vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, prior experience and relevant skill sets.
At Curriculum Associates, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances for each case.
Competitive salary with great benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, employer contributed 401K, and company cell phone.
Salary Range for this role: $60,750 - $99,750
Work with district leader and site leaders to develop and revise annual professional development plans and schedules.

Competitive salary with great benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, employer contributed 401K, and company cell phone.
Mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel.
Benefit eligible employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
Employees have access to a flexible vacation and sick policy in addition to twelve paid holidays and a winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's, as well as a number of additional perks and benefits.

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