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.
Professional Learning Specialist (ELA) - Central Suffolk County, Long Island, NY
This is not a remote position.
You must live within 30 miles of the posting location.
Heavy travel is required when schools are in session.
Former educators, this is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven company focused on creating equitable classrooms for students while continuing to be part of a school community.
Curriculum Associates seeks a Professional Learning Specialist (Literacy) to join our team. The ideal candidate has a strong background in teaching and coaching literacy, English Language Arts, and/or reading instruction, as well as experience designing or leading professional learning for teachers, coaches, school leaders, and district leaders.
Successful candidates will demonstrate flexibility, collaboration, and the ability to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including our Sales and Partner Success teams, teachers, instructional coaches, students, school leaders, and district leaders.
The Professional Learning Specialist will be responsible for providing targeted professional learning, ongoing job-embedded and classroom support, data analysis, project management, and consistent communication with district and school leaders. Dynamic and engaging educators who are passionate about making a lasting and direct impact on literacy instruction for students in grades K–8 are encouraged to apply.
Why join this team:
Work with multiple stakeholders across schools and districts and engage audiences of varying sizes.
Attend educational conferences and professional learning opportunities related to your role.
Experience new environments, instructional contexts, and challenges on a day-to-day basis.
Collaborate in a supportive environment grounded in feedback, a strong virtual community, shared learning, and best practices.
Help districts successfully implement high-quality literacy solutions that have a lasting impact on teaching and student learning.
The impact you'll have:
Become an expert on Curriculum Associates' literacy programs and solutions, including digital assessment and instruction, core literacy, and supplemental literacy resources.
Support schools and districts in successfully implementing Curriculum Associate's literacy programs and practices that have a lasting impact on student learning.
Support district-wide adoptions and implementations of Curriculum Associates' literacy solutions.
Advance equitable literacy instruction by delivering high-quality professional learning to teachers, coaches, and leaders on effective implementation and evidence-based literacy programs.
Help educators connect assessment data, student needs, and instructional practices to make informed decisions that accelerate literacy development.
Meet educators where they are and provide tailored, on-site support. This may include lesson planning, pacing and planning support, data analysis, collaborative planning, coaching and identifying evidence of successful implementation and areas for continued growth.
Partner with school and district leaders to identify instructional priorities, implementation goals, and professional learning needs.
Collaborate with district and school leaders to develop and revise annual professional learning plans.
Serve as a thought leader for Curriculum…