Lead Professional Learning Specialist, Literacy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Acquire in-depth knowledge of Amplify Literacy programs and the related professional development offerings.

• Provide remote and onsite professional development for approximately two days weekly to groups comprising 30–40 educators.

• Tailor facilitation to meet the specific needs and contexts of clients.

• Ensure timely tracking and completion of session logistics and deliverables.

• Engage in certification training and continuous professional development, which includes observation, feedback, and coaching.

• Mentor a cohort of around 20 Professional Learning Specialists through observation and debrief cycles, modeling, peer practice, and both written and live feedback.

• Create and execute targeted development plans based on observations, customer feedback, survey data, and self-reflection.

• Assist in the recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding processes for new Professional Learning Specialists.

• Analyze post-session survey data daily during peak seasons to identify trends and provide actionable insights.

• Share insights about individual and cohort performance, needs, and challenges with relevant stakeholders.

• Communicate observations regarding customer engagement with Amplify products to product teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Over 2 years of teaching experience from Pre-K to Grade 12.

• More than 2 years of experience in coaching educators within Pre-K to Grade 12 environments.

• Strong grasp of adult learning principles and experience applying them in professional development settings.

• Extensive knowledge of instructional best practices in literacy that align with rigorous grade-level standards in English.

• Proven ability to facilitate both onsite and virtual professional development sessions.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Capability to navigate ambiguity and respond adequately to customer needs in real-time.

• Excellent time management skills across various priorities.

• Willingness to travel approximately 60% or more during May–September and 20–40% during the school year, including overnight travel and transportation by car, plane, and/or public transport.

• Availability to attend in-person onboarding or periodic employment-related events at Amplify headquarters in New York.

• If not already certified, a readiness to engage in paid certification training to become a certified Professional Learning Specialist.

• Preferred: Over 2 years of experience coaching or training educators using an Amplify program.

• Preferred: Experience working with diverse student populations, including English learners, SPED, and Gifted/Talented students.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus offered.

• 401(k) plan.

• Competitive health insurance.

• Mental health options available.

• Basic life insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Parental leave.

• Access to top-tier development programs.

• Paid certification training.

• Reimbursement for travel-related expenses, including lodging, meals, mileage, and eligible travel time.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Required in-person onboarding or periodic attendance at Amplify headquarters in New York.