Educational Consultant - Per Diem - Arkansas (North)

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!

Educational Consultant – Per Diem - Arkansas (north)

Are you a retired educator or 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 is seeking a temporary, part-time Professional Learning Educational Consultant with a background in teaching, coaching teachers, delivering professional development and support, analyzing data, and working with school leaders. Working closely with the Senior Director of Professional Learning, sales team, and other Curriculum Associates professionals, the Educational Consultant will be responsible for facilitating high-quality professional development, training, support, data analysis, and communicating consultatively with schoolteachers and leaders.

Hours: Per Diem consultants are scheduled on an as-needed basis, paid hourly. Schedule is highly dependent on customer demand – professional development is usually scheduled with partners during normal school hours. Our peak times of the year include August through October and then again January and February, although we deliver professional development throughout the school year.

Given the as-needed and heavily seasonal nature of this role, we do not recommend that you maintain a full-time role that operates during school hours, simultaneous with the Per Diem Educational Consultant role at Curriculum Associates.

Location: This position is based in Arkansas. Candidates must either currently live in or be open to relocating to Arkansas. Must have own transportation as this role requires considerable travel beyond the posted location. Additionally, a valid driver's license is required for this role.

Travel: Travel 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.

Compensation & Benefits: We offer a competitive salary, ranging from $35/hour-$65/hour, depending on the type of work you will be assigned to complete (e.g. “at-home” work versus “away from home” work, such as working directly with educators). Ability to keep all travel points for flights and hotels booked for work-related travel. Mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel. Company-provided laptop.

Temporary and per diem employees who average, and maintain, at least 30 hours of work per week may become eligible for medical coverage, under the Affordable Care Act, after an initial waiting period. All per-diem employees are eligible for accrued sick time.

Start Date: ASAP

 The impact you'll have:

• Become an expert on the company’s online diagnostic and instruction program and Common Core product, focusing on grades K–8
• Serve teachers in the classroom by coordinating on-site product training and professional development courses for teachers and school administrators. Adjust professional development workshops within specified parameters to fit the needs of the participants
• Help to ensure equity in the classroom by delivering professional development courses 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
• Engage in internal cycle of professional improvement and development (including being observed, receiving feedback, and being coached)
• Track and submit detailed training notes, as well as complete all assignments in a timely manner
• Present a professional image at all times to customers and prospects

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2+ years of experience in teaching, coaching teachers, and providing professional development. To best serve our educators and students, we would love to see experience teaching at the secondary (6–12) level
• Strong working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards, Grades K–8 (or comparable state standards), including both the content standards and the practice standards
• Fluency with using digital tools including online assessments, and a high level of comfort discussing and applying data with teachers and leaders
• Understand principles of adult learning and how to apply them to professional development to ensure participants meet learning objectives
• Excellent facilitation, interpersonal, and communication skills 
• Exceptional time management skills: ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately. Proven organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Excellent computer and internet skills including knowledge of Office programs (Outlook, Word, PPT, etc.); knowledge of online meeting programs (e.g. Zoom/WebEx) a plus
• Ability to work independently and as part of an educational cohort 

Essential duties/responsibilities: 

• Support district-wide implementations and adoptions of the i-Ready online diagnostic and instruction program and other programs, as needed.

• Facilitate, adapt, and deliver onsite professional development to various audiences, including teachers, coaches, and leaders, on how to effectively implement Ready and i-Ready to impact classroom learning.

• Provide on-site targeted 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.

• Work with internal partners, such as sales, account management, PL Operations, Content Development etc., to identify barriers to implementation, propose solutions internally and externally, and escalate when needed.

• Serve as an ambassador for Curriculum Associates, exemplifying the company’s mission-driven approach and commitment to creating better classrooms for students and teachers.

• Master and maintain product knowledge and facilitation best practices through internal certification processes.

• Manage priorities and workflow, including training notes, expense reports, scheduling, etc.

Required Job Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to manage, monitor, evaluate, and ensure integrity of program implementations.

• Able to provide high-quality classroom coaching to ensure teachers have the skills necessary to delivery CA solutions effectively.

• Ability to work effectively with district and school leaders.

• Growth mindset, with commitment to ongoing learning and willingness to be flexible to meet evolving educator needs.

• Technology skills program use including, but not limited to, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Zoom, Padlet.

• Ability to travel up to 90%.

•  Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately.

• Proven organization skills, high attention to details, and superior time management.

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently.

• Strong working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards or local state standards for Mathematics for Grades K-8 (or comparable state standards), including both the content standards and the practice standards preferred. Understanding of the ELA Standards for K-8 also preferred.

• Fluency with using digital tools including online assessments, and a high level of comfort discussing and applying data with teachers and leaders preferred.

• Experience with OneNote, SharePoint, Salesforce preferred.

Required Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5+ years of experience in teaching mathematics and ELA, coaching teachers of mathematics and/or ELA, and providing mathematics or literacy professional development. 

• Understand principles of adult learning and how to apply them to professional development.

• Valid driver’s license

• Personal credit card for car rental and reimbursable expenses.

Travel: 50-90%

Working Environment: Travels via air and car. Lifts to lift 50lbs (travel and printed materials). Delivers trainings requiring extended periods of standing, with reasonable accommodation.

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