Professional Development Consultant

Summary

Join NoRedInk as a part-time Professional Development Consultant (PDC) and help teachers effectively use our writing platform. You will deliver engaging virtual and in-person professional development sessions to educators across the US. This contractor role requires a minimum of 10 hours per week, with most sessions scheduled during school hours. Successful candidates will have a strong background in ELA teaching, experience integrating technology in the classroom, and the ability to facilitate professional learning. The 40-hour onboarding period begins May 5th and includes both asynchronous courses and live virtual meetings. Compensation is hourly, with higher rates for onsite sessions, plus reimbursement for travel expenses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a focus on English
• Minimum of two years of US-based English Language Arts teaching experience in 4th-12th grade
• Strong working knowledge of best practices in literacy instruction
• Experience integrating technology into classroom instructional models
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate professional learning experiences for teachers, including an understanding of how to use adult learning principles to meet session objectives
• Proficient with technology, confident in navigating a virtual learning experience (i.e. Zoom) and using Google Suite
• Participate in, and successfully complete, forty (40) hours of onboarding within 4-weeks, starting on May 5th, to become certified to conduct sessions
• Reliable internet that can support video calls
• Quiet, professional place to deliver sessions
• Own equipment necessary to deliver sessions remotely
• Located within the continental United States
• Ability to travel as needed for high-demand onsite training days, particularly in July, August, and October
• Located within 90 minutes of a major airport
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Become an expert in NoRedInk and our professional development service offerings, utilizing your ELA domain expertise to help teachers incorporate NoRedInk into their literacy instruction
• Facilitate highly engaging virtual and onsite professional development sessions for educators, employing an adaptive approach to meet the needs of your participants
• Engage in internal professional development, including observations, feedback, and coaching, to further professional growth
• Complete pre- and post-training operations procedures, including leaving detailed notes, in a timely manner

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using NoRedInk in your own ELA classrooms

Benefits

• $35.00/hour for virtual sessions + up to 30 minutes of prep/wrap-up time per session
• $45.00/hour for onsite sessions + up to 30 minutes of prep/wrap-up time per session + $25.00/hour of travel to/from onsite sessions
• $1,400.00 for the forty (40) hours of onboarding in May, payable upon completion
• Reimbursement for travel-related expenses (lodging, transportation, meals) within 2-3 weeks