Professional Development Specialist; Per Diem - Tennessee

Company Overview

At Catapult Learning, we provide educational solutions that generate academic achievement and better life outcomes for students. Join Catapult Learning and become a part of a national organization with a legacy of more than 45 years of student impact.

Professional Development Specialist – Tennessee School Transformation (Per Diem | Hybrid in Tennessee)

• Positions begin in the current school year .
• Per diem; minimum number of hours are not guaranteed.
• Schedules vary based on individual school needs.
• Skills needed in elementary school experience, middle/high school experience, math/science/STEM and ELA background.

• Host dynamic and collaborative planning conferences that unleash the creative potential of educators.
• Support leaders in school improvement planning and progress monitoring, following state requirements.
• Conduct campus-based needs assessments and collaborate with leaders on school improvement planning.
• Coach site-based leaders.
• Coach, train, and mentor teachers individually or one‑on‑one.
• Be knowledgeable in High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) resources.
• Craft creative example lessons that captivate students.
• Design, customize, and deliver interactive and engaging professional development workshops to meet unique school needs.
• Research, model, and support the implementation of effective instructional strategies to strengthen teaching and learning.
• Foster a culture of active participation and vibrant open discussions.
• Ensure all educator development is completed successfully.
• Provide extensive and regular report documentation.
• Communicate actively with directors regarding activities and collaborate on communications to schools and districts.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in education required.
• Experience delivering professional development workshops to adult educators.
• Experience coaching teachers and/or school leaders cognitively, instructionally or within a specific content‑area focus.
• Must include school turnaround experience/school transformation.
• 10+ years of teaching experience.
• 5+ years of administration experience.
• Expertise in one or more of: SPED, ELL, Math, and/or ELA.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Microsoft Office experience required.
• Google Workspace experience required.
• Experience with AI tools in education.

Competitive per diem pay. Opportunities for professional development, advancement, and paid training. Carefully curated professional development materials and lesson plans. Employee assistance program.

• A generous time off policy:
  Employees who work 15 or more hours per week are eligible for sick and personal time; holidays and other periods when schools are closed are paid for full‑time, salaried roles.
• Eligible full‑time employees (30 or more hours per week) receive insurance benefits (health, dental, vision, life, short‑ and long‑term disability, accident, critical illness, and more) and a 401k plan with company match.

Pay Rate:
Starting from USD $500.00 per diem.

Full Bloom is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.