Professional Development Specialist

PowerSchool • Full-time • Remote (United States) • $52,200 - $79,400 / year • 4d ago

Overview

At PowerSchool, we are a dedicated team of innovators guided by our shared purpose of powering personalized education for students around the world. From the central office to the classroom to the home, PowerSchool supports the entire educational ecosystem as the global leader of cloud-based software for K-12 education. Our employees make it all possible, and a career with us means you’re joining a successful team committed to engaging, empowering, and improving the K-12 education experience everywhere.

Team Overview

The Services team works closely together to set PowerSchool customers up for ongoing success through post-implementation support, troubleshooting, consultation on system setup options, and training on features and functionality. The team offers cross-portfolio support, all while meeting organizational objectives for revenue, utilization, and customer satisfaction.

The Professional Development Specialist/ Instructional Designer is responsible for delivering and aiding in developing training and educational solutions for districts and schools within the Indianna Department of Education. This professional is self-motivated, quick to learn, articulates themselves well in front of a group of people, can work independently with little instruction, provides feedback to peers, has problem solving skills, and strives to make professional development a success for the customer. Additionally, this professional will work with other teams, directly with customers and with PowerSchool Special Programs.

This individual is a professional-class writer who can work undersome supervision to design, write, and maintain content for learning courses and materials for the adoption of PowerSchool Special Programs within the Indiana Department of Education and their identified Local Education Agencies. This individual is responsible for creating the source content for all types of training materials, including agendas, handouts, presentations, eLearning storyboards, and othersupplementalresources. This position works to define and produce training curriculum that meets Indiana Department of Education’s needs and requirements for the adoption of PowerSchool Special Programs.

Responsibilities

Description

The Professional Services team plans, guides, and delivers client projects, all with the aim to meet timeline and budget expectations and achieve organizational goals.

Your day-to-day job will consist of:

Write new and update existing instructional content that is clear, easy-to-understand, engaging, informative, grammatically correct, and incorporates instructional design practices for adult learners
Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy of content and relevance to targeted audience
Gain familiarity with the features, processes, functions, and uses of PowerSchool's Special Programs Indiana State Environment
Conducts onsite, remote, and group training events via traditional classroom and technology-assisted platforms
Maintains a high level of knowledge and proficiency on Special Programs, including new product releases and enhancements, by working individually, reading available documentation, and interacting with peers
Performs all other responsibilities assigned by management
Shares best practices, product knowledge and effective training and delivery methods

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years experience as a professional development creator and facilitator
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
Experience in K-12 Special Education, knowledge of PowerSchool Special Programs is a plue
Working knowledge of: Articulate 360, Microsoft suite and online conferencing tool
Understanding of adult learning theory, instructional development and current education trends

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrate an ability to teach or train, creativity, and an enthusiasm for learning
Ability to successfully handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, operating in a demanding work environment
Work autonomously and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
High-level performance with attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills
Ability to travel for client training events on average 25% of the time

Compensation & Benefits

PowerSchool offers the following benefits:

Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
Comprehensive 401(k) plan
Generous Parental Leave
Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage

A reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this position is $52,200 - $79,400 USD. This compensation range is specific to the United States and it incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures, degrees, and certifications; specific geographic location; internal equity; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters.

EEO Commitment

PowerSchool celebrates a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing accomodations@powerschool.com.