Per Diem Educational Consultant (K-8 ELA)

About the role

The Per Diem Educational Consultant (K-8 ELA) serves as an onsite representative for Savvas Learning Company, driving lasting change in districts and schools by delivering core content, intervention and supplemental professional development, Change of Practice, and job-embedded services. This role provides individual and group support to district personnel and school faculty to integrate effective strategies into classroom practice. Responsibilities include delivering professional development and technical assistance to schools under contract with Savvas for these services. The position requires deep knowledge of academia, standards-based school reform, and the ability to deliver high-quality job-embedded professional development and site-based technical support using Savvas products, technology resources, and research-based methodologies for school turnaround.

Responsibilities

• Implement classroom components and resources in the program, applying its philosophy, pedagogy, and organization.
• Implement daily instructional blocks and differentiate instruction based on student need.
• Manage a Savvas curriculum classroom, including technology integration and device use.
• Utilize data and reporting tools to inform instruction and decision-making.
• Model coaching conversations to support administrators in providing effective teacher feedback.
• Provide job-embedded coaching and modeling to teachers on program philosophy, pedagogy, and organization.
• Observe classroom practices post-professional development to assess implementation progress of the Savvas program.
• Provide critical feedback to guide implementation progress of key instructional features.
• Use product dashboards (Performance and Assignment) for data-based decision-making and differentiated instruction.
• Support administrators by utilizing Savvas tools to determine implementation needs and provide feedback on instructional strategies.
• Facilitate training, provide onsite technical support, and maintain regular communication with school and district leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Experience offering workshops and coaching to teachers.
• Experience with classroom-based technology integration and differentiated instruction.
• Demonstrated success as a classroom teacher with at least five years of successful K-8 ELA professional experience.
• Strong collaboration, team-building, and problem-solving 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 using instructional technology across content areas.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience scaffolding instruction for English Language Learners; certification in bilingual education preferred.
• Experience scaffolding instruction for students with disabilities.
• Strategies for effective classroom use of instructional technology.
• Experience in virtual teaching and learning.
• Programs and services to support community outreach.

Additional Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to sit or stand at a personal computer for extended periods while typing, reading, and presenting.
• Capacity to handle a high volume of work in a short period, manage multiple priorities, and operate in a demanding environment.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality are critical to performance.

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 70%, including airline and automobile travel.
• Must have a reliable method of transportation to perform job duties.