Professional Learning Specialist

Amplify is seeking part-time Professional Learning Specialists, Literacy or STEM with a background in teaching, coaching, and/or school leadership to join our professional development team and make a nation-wide impact on educators and students in Summer 2024 and beyond.  Upon applying, you will be able to indicate your specific area of subject matter expertise. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Our Professional Learning Specialists (PLS) will be responsible for facilitating high-quality professional development in a Literacy or STEM program to teachers and school leaders, ensuring educators feel confident taking steps to implement our programs and ultimately drive student success.  This role is a fantastic opportunity for current educators, educators transitioning out of the classroom, or retired educators to develop their leadership and adult facilitation skills, gain a deeper knowledge of Amplify’s research-based products, join a network of fellow education leaders, and extend their impact.

"Amplify’s COVID-19 vaccination policy requires all staff to provide proof of vaccination for in-person meetings unless an approved exemption is provided."

In this role, you will:

Develop and maintain expertise on key concepts for an Amplify Literacy or STEM program and its related professional development offerings

Participate in paid remote and onsite training in May or June 2024 to become a certified Professional Learning Specialist

Deliver remote and onsite professional development for approximately 30-40 educators per session during the summer season (May - September 2024), possibly longer

Understand customers’ unique contexts and deliver professional development to meets their needs

Grow your facilitation skill and product knowledge with ongoing coaching and other internal training opportunities

Track and complete deliverables related to session logistics in a timely manner

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REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2+ years of experience in teaching and/or coaching educators in Pre-K to Grade 12

Proven knowledge of adult learning principles and experience applying them when delivering learning experiences to adults

Strong knowledge around best practices for implementing high-quality instruction in math, science or literacy in order for students to meet and exceed rigorous grade level standards

Demonstrated ability to facilitate onsite and remote professional development for teachers and/or leaders

Excellent skill and comfort with technology-based productivity tools, including Microsoft Office, Google Applications and video conferencing programs (Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams)

Exceptional interpersonal and written/oral communication skills

High comfort with navigating ambiguity and responding confidently to in-the-moment challenges or concerns in order to meet customer needs

Proven time management skills when managing multiple tasks 

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

2+ years of experience in teaching and/or coaching educators in a school or district using an Amplify program

Experience working with diverse student populations (English learners, SPED, Gifted/Talented, etc.)  

Year-round availability beyond our summer season (October to end of April) for continued contract work 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Time commitment: Professional Learning Specialists must complete a month-long onboarding process that takes place in May or June 2024 to become certified to deliver Amplify PD. Onboarding consists of approximately 10-15 hours a week of asynchronous courses, live virtual meetings, and a two day in person training during the third week of onboarding. PLS will be compensated for their time. 

Once certified, Professional Learning Specialists are scheduled on an as-needed basis. Schedules will be highly dependent on customer demand, and professional development is scheduled with partners during normal school hours across all US time zones. Our summer season begins May and continues through the end of September. All Professional Learning Specialists are asked to prioritize being consistently available 3-4 days per week during our entire summer season and have maximum availability between July 15th until the end of August 2024 (when we receive our highest volume of training requests).

Location: Applicants must be permitted to work in the US, have residency in the US and possess a valid US driver’s license. If selected, a regional assignment will be issued, but you may be asked to deliver sessions throughout the country based on business needs. 

Travel: Travel is required and considered an essential function of the job. Travel includes overnight stays at hotels and transportation via car, plane, and/or public transportation, sometimes with minimal advance notice. Driving in small and large cities is required.  All travel-related expenses for professional development delivery are initially paid in advance by the Professional Learning Specialists (eg, lodging, daily meals). Reimbursements for these expenses - including mileage if driving your own car and compensation for time traveling - will be processed 2-3 weeks following submission of the expense reimbursement requests.

Documentation: If selected, a background check will be required. All staff must provide proof of COVID vaccination. To comply with an increasing number of state and customer requirements to confirm vaccination status and to assist in Amplify’s future planning, all staff members must confirm their vaccination status and provide proof of vaccination.

Compliance: Working as a Professional Learning Specialist must not breach your district’s moonlighting or revolving door policies. Applicants should avoid working as a PLS while simultaneously teaching and/or leading in a school or district (i..e may work as a PLS during the summer, but not beyond). 

Contract Employment: This role is part of Amplify’s contingent workforce. Contingent workers are hired on a temporary, contractual basis to provide specialized services and expertise. You will be employed by a staffing agency, not directly by Amplify. Scheduling and delivery opportunities are dependent on business needs. 

Compensation: We offer a competitive salary and provide compensation for delivering professional development, session preparation, travel and onboarding/internal training.  The salary for this position is $450/day or $50/hr for delivering sessions, $25/hr for session preparation, $25/hr for travel and $17/hr for onboarding and internal training.  Upon the successful delivery of 5 full-day professional development sessions during our summer season, first year Professional Learning Specialists will be eligible for a one-time bonus of $250. Amplify sets salaries through a lens of equity, and based on the requisite skills, education, and experience relevant to the role. As such, rates are non-negotiable in order to maintain equity. 

Benefits: Ability to keep all travel points for flights and hotels booked for work-related travel. Mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel. 

Start Date:  There will be 2 options for start dates for this position:

Cohort 1 will begin asynchronous onboarding on April 29, 2024

Cohort 2 will begin asynchronous onboarding on June 3, 2024

APPLICATION TIMELINES

Qualified candidates who submit applications:

Before March 8 will receive an invitation to interview and deliver a pre-interview activity between March 11th - 29th. 

Before April 5 will receive an invitation to interview and deliver a pre-interview activity between April 8th - 24th.

Any communication to applicants relating to the Amplify hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domain amplify.com.

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