Professional Development Design Specialist – Fixed-Term

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

📋 Description

• Assist in the creation and implementation of project plans, timelines, and deliverables.

• Keep precise project documentation and records.

• Recognize project risks, challenges, and obstacles, and propose solutions.

• Communicate project outcomes and their impact to team leadership.

• Ensure quality control and uniformity across all deliverables.

• Maintain open communication with team leaders and provide project updates during team meetings.

• Develop and sustain expertise in Amplify Literacy assessment, supplemental, and intervention products.

• Align the design of professional development with product updates, prioritized areas, user needs, and industry standards.

• Comprehend evolving product-related training requirements and offer implementation support and guidance.

• Collaborate with various teams to create and deliver training programs.

• Collect and integrate cross-team feedback to enhance training resources.

• Contribute expertise and problem-solving skills to collective projects.

• Design professional learning experiences in various formats, including instructor-led sessions, virtual workshops, eLearning, webpages, toolkits, videos, animations, and simulations.

• Customize training resources to meet business needs and customer specifications.

• Create and lead virtual workshops and online training sessions.

• Gather and assess feedback from participants and stakeholders.

• Utilize data-driven insights to refine training content, formats, and delivery methods.

• Establish and oversee structured feedback mechanisms.

• Stay informed about best practices, innovations, methods, and technologies in training and development.

• Support the priorities of the company and the Professional Development team.

• Engage in or lead working groups, team meetings, projects, and other initiatives.

• Adjust to evolving organizational needs and new priorities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.

• A minimum of 3+ years of PreK-12 classroom teaching experience.

• At least 2+ years of experience in designing and facilitating professional development sessions for PreK-12 educators, both in-person and online, on a large scale.

• Knowledge of adult learning principles with experience applying them to deliver learning experiences for adults.

• Experience in teaching with, implementing, or facilitating professional development using the mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition or Lectura programs.

• Strong understanding of high-quality literacy instruction and assessment practices based on the Science of Reading.

• Proficiency in instructional and visual design.

• Experience with Google Slides, video editing software, Easy Generator or similar online course authoring tools, Adobe Acrobat, and Photoshop.

• Ability to efficiently manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines.

• Familiarity with technology-based productivity tools, including Google Applications and video conferencing platforms like Google Meet and Zoom.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Willingness to travel to Amplify’s headquarters in New York for in-person onboarding or periodically during employment as required.

• Background check required if selected.

• Additional documentation, proof of vaccination, or enhanced background screening may be required according to applicable laws and policies.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401(k) plan.

• Competitive health insurance.

• Mental health resources.

• Basic life insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Parental leave.

• Access to top-tier development programs.

• Remote work arrangement.

• One-year fixed-term assignment.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.