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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.

Educational Consultant – Per Diem - Kansas City, Kansas

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!

• Company-provided laptop.
• Ability to keep all travel points for flights and hotels booked for work-related travel.
• Mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel.
• Temporary and per-diem employees who average at least 30 hours of work per week within the Company’s look-back period are eligible to enroll in medical coverage after 90 days of employment.
• Temporary and per-diem employees working more than 20 hours per week are eligible for twelve paid holidays.
• All temporary and per-diem employees are eligible for accrued sick time.

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. We provide compensation for PD delivery, internal training, travel time, and travel expenses.

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.

This position is based in Kansas, City, Kansas. Candidates must either currently live in or be open to relocating to Kansas City, Kansas Must have own transportation as this role requires considerable travel beyond the posted location.

Travel up to 80% 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.

ASAP

• 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

• 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.
• Bilingual Preferred.

Curriculum Associates, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Curriculum Associates will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any legally‑recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race (including ancestry, national origin, ethnic characteristics, interracial marriage or association, and traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion and creed (including all aspects of religious observance, practice and belief), sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, difference of sex development and variations of sex characteristics), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran or uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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