ELA Consultant

Primary Purpose

In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the executive leadership, this position is responsible for the coordination of communication, resources, and information to meet school and district needs within curricular areas.

Skills and Qualifications

• Skilled in identifying problems and brainstorming potential solutions
• Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively with other team members
• Able to meet aggressive deadlines

Education/Certification

• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, or related field
• 5+ years' proven experience in an educational consulting role
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Highly professional, organized, and detail-oriented
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with a constant eye on quality

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Working knowledge of instructional methods, techniques, principles, and theories of education
• Provide quality coaching, mentoring, and professional development to identified school-level personnel
• Working knowledge of classroom techniques and academic activities at each educational level
• Design new training programs and offer teacher training workshops
• Ability to plan and teach workshops related to the educational program/project
• Use multiple sources of data to establish educational goals and deliver professional development and technical assistance resulting in increased achievement of students
• Use student work and performance data to evaluate the effectiveness of provided services
• Research and maintain current knowledge of new and emerging educational techniques in the desired content area
• Work independently with little direction

Working Conditions

• Mental demands/physical demands/environmental factors
• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Travel may be occasionally prolonged and irregular
• Stand, walk, crouch, and perform moderate lifting of up to 40 pounds

Position Details

Reports To: Director of Operations
Salary/Retainer: Commensurate with experience
Department: Operations