Curriculum Associates
Educational Consultant (ELA or Reading) – Per Diem – Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois · Mid · Part-time
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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.
- Hours: Per Diem consultants are scheduled on an as-needed basis, paid hourly.
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- Strong working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards for ELA or Reading for Grades K-8 (or comparable state standards), including both the content standards and the practice standards.
- Out-of-state travel may be required based on business demand.
- Minimally, a Bachelor's degree and at least 2+ years of experience in teaching ELA or Reading, coaching teachers of ELA or Reading, and providing ELA or Reading professional development.
- Master's degree in ELA or Reading is preferred.
Nice to have
- You must live in the Chicago area
- Bilingual and Biliterate in Spanish
- Are you a retired educator or educator transitioning out of the classroom?
- Per Diem consultants are scheduled on an as-needed basis, paid hourly.
- This position is based in Chicago, Illinois, and will be supporting districts throughout the Midwest, PA, and WV.
- Candidates must either currently live in, near, or be open to relocating to the Chicago area.
- Additionally, a valid driver's license is required for this role.
- Travel up to 80% is required and considered an essential function of the job for all educator-facing positions.
Skills
- Bilingual and biliterate (English/Spanish) preferred.
- ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately.
- Proven organizational skills and high attention to detail
Compensation
- We offer a competitive salary, ranging from $30/hour-$65.63/hour, depending on the type of work you will be assigned to complete (e.g. "at-home" work versus "away from home" work, such as working directly with educators).
- We provide compensation for PL delivery, internal training, travel time, and travel expenses. to keep all travel points for flights and hotels booked for work-related travel.
Benefits
- Temporary and per diem employees who average, and maintain, at least 30 hours of work per week may become eligible for medical coverage under the Affordable Care Act, after an initial waiting period.
- Adjust professional learning workshops within specified parameters to fit the needs of the participants
- Help to ensure equity in the classroom by delivering professional learning courses to teachers, coaches, and leaders on how to effectively implement Ready and i-Ready to impact classroom learning
- Serve teachers in the classroom by coordinating on-site product training and professional learning courses for teachers and school administrators.
Company info
- At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation's K-8 students.
- This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven company focused on creating equitable classrooms for students and still be part of a school community!
- Present a professional image at all times to customers and prospects
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