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The Educational Consultant (9-12 ELA) is an onsite representative of Savvas Learning Company helping to initiate lasting change in districts and schools by delivering core content, professional development, Change of Practice, and Job-embedded services. Key priorities involve administrator coaching and high-level strategic assistance for district and site-based leadership to enhance institutional capacity in goal alignment, data-informed decision making, and the implementation of academic action plans. This resource provides individual and group support for district personnel, administrative leaders, and school faculty to incorporate effective strategies into classroom and leadership practice.

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

Desired applicants must have 5+ years of successful teaching experience in a 9-12 school setting, along with demonstrated administrative and coaching experience. Preference will be given to candidates who can provide evidence of a track record of effective district coaching, and experience in effective training to administrators, site and regional leaders, teachers and teacher leaders.

Candidates must be local to Clark County, NV or in the West Region with the ability to be in Clark County, NV up to 12 days a month.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leadership & Administrator Coaching
  • Provide targeted administrative coaching to help school and district leaders build capacity to set actionable goals and develop comprehensive plans for school-based success.
  • Partner with site and regional leaders to support high-level decision-making processes, aligning instructional goals with district initiatives.
  • Model coaching conversations that support admin with providing effective teacher feedback.

• Administrator Support:

  • Utilize Savvas program tools to determine the implementation needs.

  • Observe the strategies and practices implemented in the instructional block and provide teachers with feedback on implementation.

  • Understand and identify the philosophy, pedagogy, and basic organization of the program.

• Effectively implement classroom components and resources in the program:

  • Apply the philosophy, pedagogy, and basic organization of the program.

  • Differentiate instruction based on student need.

  • Effectively manage a Savvas curriculum classroom, technology integration and devices.

  • Effectively utilize data and reporting tools to impact instruction and decision making.

• Job-Embedded Coaching and Modeling:

  • Coach teachers and instructional leaders to apply the philosophy, pedagogy, and basic organization of the program.

  • Differentiate instruction and coaching models based on teacher, leader and student needs.

• Observation and Support:

  • Observe classroom practices following the professional development to identify implementation progress of the Savvas program.

  • Provide teachers and administrators with critical feedback to guide implementation progress of the key instructional features of the program.

  • Provide feedback on observable practices learned from Model Lesson/Lesson Study opportunity.

• Data-Based Decision Making:

  • Drive effective use of product dashboards (Performance and Assignment) at the teacher, school, and district levels.

  • Support site and regional leaders in analyzing data to guide strategic resource allocation and targeted intervention.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• B.A. or B.S. degree required; M.A. preferred.

• Experience offering workshops/coaching to teachers, building leaders, and district-level personnel.

• 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 9-12 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.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• District-level administrative or instructional leadership experience.
• Proven track record of supporting site and regional leaders in goal setting, strategic planning, and capacity building.

• Scaffolding instruction for English Language Learners.

• Scaffolding instruction for students with disabilities.

• Strategies for the effective classroom use of instructional technology.

• Programs and services to support community outreach.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES

• 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.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to travel up to 70%, including airline and automobile travel for up to 12-15 days/month.

• This position requires candidates to have a reliable method of transportation to perform their job duties.

Salary Range - $73,720.00 - $87,000.00

At Savvas, compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. We invest in our employees with a rewards package that combines compensation, exceptional benefits and wellness programs in addition to opportunities for professional growth. This role may also be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation. The posted hiring range reflects our good faith estimate at the time of posting and remains subject to modification. Compensation is determined by factors such as but not limited to skills, experience, budget, and internal equity.

Savvas Learning Company is a global education company that produces award-winning learning solutions that empower educators and engage students with the highest quality content.

Recognized as an industry leader, we serve millions of K-12 learners with innovative, student-centered educational programs that turn today's classrooms into active learning environments. By embracing technology, personalized learning, and immersive experiences delivered across multiple platforms, we design our learning solutions to be more accessible and relevant to each student.

Our comprehensive solutions for core curriculum, and supplemental and intervention programs - supported by an array of professional development services - allow teachers to use data to inform classroom practices and tailor instructions to an individual's abilities and learning styles. Savvas Learning Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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