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Curriculum Associates is seeking a Professional Learning Specialist in Missouri to enhance professional development for educators focusing on ELA and Reading, while supporting equitable classroom practices across districts.

Responsibilities: The role includes providing targeted professional development, in-classroom support, data analysis, and project management while collaborating with educators and district leaders.

Skills: Required skills include a strong background in ELA/Reading education, digital tools proficiency, and ability to provide high-quality coaching to teachers.

Qualifications: Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience; a Master's degree is preferred, along with knowledge of State Standards for ELA or Reading for Grades K-8.

Location: This position is based in Missouri, requiring candidates to currently live in or be willing to relocate to the state.

Compensation: $60750 - $99750 / Annually

At Curriculum Associates (CA), we believe a diverse team leads to diversity in thinking, making our products better for teachers and students. If you read this job description, feel energized by what you see here, and believe you could bring passion and commitment to the role, but you aren’t sure you meet every qualification, please apply! Above all, we are looking for the right person!

Professional Learning Specialist - Missouri

Are you an educator transitioning out of the classroom? 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! Curriculum Associates seeks a Professional Learning Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate has a background in teaching and/or coaching ELA or Reading, as well as experience leading professional development with school and district leaders.

Successful candidates will show flexibility and synergy with different team members including our Sales team, teachers, students, and school districts as part of day-to-day interactions. The Professional Learning Specialist will be responsible for providing targeted professional development, ongoing in-classroom support, data analysis, daily project management, and communication with district and site leaders. Dynamic, engaging leaders who are interested in making a lasting and direct impact with the way schools teach ELA/Reading to students from grades K–8 are encouraged to apply.

Why join this team:

Work with multiple stakeholders across large audiences.
Attend educational conferences related to your role.
Experience new environments and challenges on a day-to-day basis.
Collaborate in a supportive environment filled with feedback loops, a strong virtual community, and shared best practices.
Help districts choose and implement a product with lasting impact on learning.

The impact you'll have:

Become an expert on the company’s online Diagnostic and Instruction program, as well as core and supplemental products, with an emphasis on ELA or Reading
Support districts in selecting and implementing a product with lasting impact on learning
Work with multiple stakeholders across large audiences
Support district-wide adoptions of Curriculum Associates’ products
Help to ensure equity in the classroom by delivering professional learning to teachers, coaches and leaders on how to effectively implement Ready 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
Collaborate with district leader and site leaders to develop and revise annual professional learning plans and schedules
Serve as a thought leader for Curriculum Associates, exemplifying the company’s mission-driven approach and commitment to creating better classrooms for students and teachers
Stay current and attend company provided educational conferences related to your role, when scheduling permits, and participate in team-provided development
Experience new environments and challenges on a day-to-day basis
Collaborate in a supportive environment filled with feedback loops, a strong virtual community, and shared best practices

Who we're looking for:

Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience in teaching ELA or Reading, coaching teachers of ELA or Reading, or providing ELA or Reading professional development learning. A Master's degree in ELA or Reading is preferred
Fluency using digital tools including online assessments, and a high level of comfort discussing and applying data with teachers and leaders
An understanding of principles of adult learning and how to apply them to professional learning
Ability to manage, monitor, evaluate, and ensure integrity of program implementations
Ability to provide high-quality classroom coaching to ensure teachers have the skills necessary to deliver CA solutions effectively
Willingness to travel within designated territory as well as to company meetings several times throughout the year (once safe to do so)
Candidates with a strong working knowledge of the State Standards for ELA or Reading for Grades K–8 (or comparable state standards), including both the content standards and the practice standards

Location: This position is based in Missouri and will be supporting districts across the state. Candidates must either currently live in or be open to relocating to Missouri. Additionally, a valid driver's license is required for this role.

Salary Range for this role: $60,750 - $99,750

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.

Benefits: Benefit eligible employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan and receive an employer match. 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. Ability to keep all travel points for flights and hotels booked for work-related travel. Mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel.

Travel: Travel up to 80% is required and considered an essential function of the job for all educator-facing positions. Travel includes overnight stays at hotels and transportation via car, plane, and/or public transportation. Out-of-state travel may be required based on business demand

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