Educational Consultant - Per Diem - ( MS Math ) - Newark, NJ

About the role

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!

Responsibilities

• Facilitate high-quality professional development, training, support, and data analysis
• Communicate consultatively with schoolteachers and leaders
• Coordinate on-site product training and professional development courses for teachers and school administrators
• Deliver professional development courses to teachers, coaches, and leaders on how to effectively implement Ready and i-Ready to impact classroom learning
• Provide tailored on-site support to teachers, coaches, and leaders, ranging from lesson planning and pacing support to helping educators analyze data and apply it to instruction
• Engage in internal cycle of professional improvement and development, including being observed, receiving feedback, and being coached
• Track and submit detailed training notes, and complete all assignments in a timely manner

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2+ years of experience in teaching Mathematics, coaching teachers of Mathematics, and providing Mathematics professional development
• Experience teaching mathematics at the secondary (6–12) level and/or with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics or Mathematics education
• Strong working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics for Grades 6–8 (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
• 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.) and knowledge of online meeting programs (e.g. Zoom/WebEx) a plus

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• Expertise in the company’s online diagnostic and instruction program and Common Core product, focusing on Mathematics

Benefits

• 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

Pay

We offer a competitive hourly rate starting at $65/hour for educator-facing professional learning delivery.

Schedule

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.