Weld North Education (now Imagine Learning) Hiring for Professional Learning Specialist, English Language Arts at United States Full Time

At Imagine Learning we empower potential by creating educational solutions that inspire boundless possibilities for every student, every day. We are passionate about innovating together to support educators in creating those special moments when students experience the joy of learning at its best.

We also empower our team through a strong culture focused on career growth and development, flexible work from home arrangements, interesting and meaningful work, and a supportive and connected team. The majority of our employees enjoy the opportunity to work remotely from home within the US, or in a hybrid capacity in our offices in Scottsdale, AZ (headquarters), Austin, TX, Petaluma, CA, Rock Rapids, IA, Grand Rapids, MI, or Bloomington, MN.

Imagine Your Impact.

The Professional Learning Specialist is a pedagogical specialist, developing professional development for prospective and current clients. The goals of the Professional Learning department are to support change management for school districts, ensure content and product expertise for teachers and administrators, maintain customer feedback loop to the organization, and drive renewal sales of Core products.

Position Type: This is a regular, full-time position.

Compensation: Base pay is anticipated to be between $63,410.00 and $85,000.00 per year. Eligible employees may also receive incentive/commission/annual bonus pay based on individual and/or company performance. Compensation may vary based on factors such as, but not limited to, individual skills, experience, training, education/certifications, geographic location, internal equity, and local market conditions.

Location: In this US-based position your location will be remote.

Travel: You can also expect up to approximately 30-50% travel, so be sure you have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance and a clean driving record for at least the preceding 39 months.

Benefits: Imagine Learning provides a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including:

• Multiple health, dental, and vision plans, including medical plans with zero employee premiums
• 401k plan with a company match
• 16 paid holidays, which include 2 floating holidays and a winter shutdown from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day
• Paid Time Off
• Fertility benefits
• Paid bonding leave when a new child joins your family
• Life and short and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax savings plans
• Paid volunteer hours and annual giving events
• A wide variety of professional development programs, including tuition reimbursement
• Work from home opportunities that foster work/life balance

Envision Your Experience.

In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Demonstrate subject matter expertise in developing and presenting in-service and professional development training for pre-kindergarten through 8th grade English Language Arts pedagogy grounded in the science of reading.
• Collaborating with the Partner Engagement departments, create and refine an excellent client experience by developing world-class professional development training that ensures client participants achieve the outcomes of the learning session.
• Define customer segmentation, strategies and support models and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Effectively navigates multiple steps in the training development process demonstrating the ability to influence learning outcomes.
• Builds trust and credibility with teachers, staff, and district leaders by ensuring that training participants receive organized, exceptional professional development.
• Support a culture centered on partner success and develop processes that support the achievement of the business goals.
• Support certification and training to full and part-time Core Partner Engagement teams to scale delivery of professional learning.
• Travel to deliver high quality professional development sessions to schools and districts 30-50% possible travel.
• Other duties as required.

Share Your Expertise.

Experience, education, and qualifications essential for success in this role, include:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or relevant field, and a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in developing, facilitating, and improving meaning professional learning experiences or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• A master’s degree in education, Instructional Design, or a relevant field is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and previous experience working with a Customer Relations Management (CRM) system.
• Knowledge of adult learning and strong skills in developing professional development is required.
• Knowledge of industry accepted best practices and tools.
• Strong multi-tasking, project management, and proactive problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to articulate instructional/technical concepts with clarity.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail and excellent follow-through.
• Background in ELA is required.
• Deep knowledge of EL Education is preferred.
• Experience with Imagine Learning Classroom platform preferred.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB+).

Diversity and inclusivity strengthen our Imagine Learning team, enrich our lives, and help us design equitable educational experiences where learners see themselves and can also learn about people, cultures, experiences, and perspectives different from their own. We strive to hire, develop, and retain talented people who represent the diversity of the districts we serve. By developing initiatives that focus on the needs, expectations, and lives of our people, we’ve created an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential.

Imagine Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Imagine Learning will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals as required by law.