Professional Learning Specialist - ELA Statewide

Position: Professional Learning Specialist - ELA Statewide)
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. 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.

Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.
* This is not a remote position.
* Heavy travel is required when schools are in session.
* You must live in the state of Illinois Professional Learning Specialist – ELA – Illinois 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…