Per Diem Educational Consultant; ELA

Per Diem Educational Consultant (6-12 ELA)

Per Diem Educational Consultant is an onsite representative of Savvas Learning Company responsible for initiating lasting change in districts and schools by delivering core content, intervention and supplemental professional development, change of practice, and job‑embedded services. This resource provides individual and group support for district personnel and school faculty to incorporate effective strategies into classroom practice.

Additional responsibilities include delivering professional development and technical assistance to schools that have contracted with Savvas for professional development and job‑embedded services. This position requires deep knowledge and extensive experience with academia, standards‑based school reform and the ability to deliver high‑quality job‑embedded professional development and site‑based technical support to school personnel using innovative Savvas products, technology resources and/or research‑based methodologies for school turnaround.

Desired applicants must have 5+ years of successful teaching experience in a 6‑12 school setting and preference will be given to candidates who can provide evidence through demonstration of existing knowledge of Savvas products, experience in effective coaching and training to teachers and teacher leaders.

Candidates must be local to the Midwest and Mid‑Atlantic region.

• Effectively implement classroom components and resources in the program.
• Coach teachers to apply the philosophy, pedagogy, and basic organization of the program.
• Observe classroom practices following the professional development to identify implementation progress of the Savvas program.
• Use data dashboards within the product (Performance and Assignment) to inform instruction and decision making.
• Support administrators by determining implementation needs and providing feedback on instructional practices.
• Provide onsite technical support and facilitate training to support implementation.
• Communicate regularly and ongoing with school and district leaders.

• B.A. or B.S. degree required; M.A. preferred.
• Experience of fering workshops/coaching to teachers.
• Experience with classroom‑based technology integration.
• Experience with differentiated instruction.
• Demonstrated success as a classroom teacher and at least five years of successful experience as a 6‑12 professional in the ELA content area.
• Strong collaboration and team building skills.
• Knowledge of standards‑based reform, curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Ability to plan strategically with and coach school leaders and classroom teachers.
• Ability to provide instructional support relating to effective teaching strategies for teachers across content areas using instructional technology.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent ability to present content to large and small groups (effective presentation skills).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Scaffolding instruction for English Language Learners.
• Certification in bilingual education (preferred).
• Scaffolding instruction for students with disabilities.
• Strategies for the effective classroom use of instructional technology.
• Experience in virtual teaching and learning.
• Programs and services to support community outreach.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This person must be able to sit or stand at a personal computer for a reasonable length of time typing and reading as well as when presenting.
• Ability to handle a high volume of work in a short period of time, handle multiple priorities simultaneously and operate in a demanding work environment is important.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality are critical to successful performance in this role.

• Must be able to travel up to 70%, including airline and automobile travel.
• This position requires candidates to have a reliable method of transportation to perform their job duties.