[Hiring] Per Diem Professional Development Associate @Great Minds

Role Description

The PD Associate is a member of the Implementation Services team and supports Great Minds in its mission to promote adoption and effective implementation of all curriculum products. Maintaining intimate knowledge of the features and advantages of Great Minds products and services, PD Associates work as part of a regional team to support districts and schools to successfully implement Great Minds curriculum. The PD Associate is a versatile, part-time team member with the skills to deliver a blend of services that include both PD facilitation and coaching.

This role is an exceptional opportunity for skilled teachers or instructional coaches who are experienced in implementing a high-quality curriculum to contribute to Great Minds’ organizational mission to ensure all students have access to a high-quality, knowledge-based education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain expertise in the Great Minds professional services catalog in order to provide high-quality, on-site support, coaching, and PD to assigned schools.
• Engage in cycles of internal training to develop or deepen expertise in new professional services offerings, in general facilitation and coaching skills, and to gain greater familiarity with Great Minds products.
• Cultivate and maintain a strong and supportive Great Minds culture in all work environments, with an emphasis on trust, collegiality, curiosity, and quality.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience teaching or coaching with at least 1 year of experience delivering high-quality professional development.
• Experience implementing one of Great Minds curricula, especially Wit & Wisdom and/or Eureka Math.
• Proficiency with or alignment to Great Minds instructional design and pedagogy.
• Deep content knowledge in the curriculum focus area (humanities, mathematics, science).
• Experience with both digital and print education platforms.
• Strong organizational habits necessary for successful goal setting, project management, collective decision making, deadline execution, and record keeping.
• Ability to make solutions-oriented decisions through flexible thinking in an ambiguous, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

Attributes

• Passion for and commitment to the importance of high-quality, knowledge-rich curriculum.
• Commitment to high standards, instructional quality, and continuous improvement for oneself and others.
• Receptivity to feedback with a focus on reflective practice.
• Highly collaborative with the ability to consistently exhibit diplomacy, tact, and integrity.
• Appreciation for the challenges and victories faced everyday by educators and their leaders working toward improving student learning outcomes.
• Empathy, curiosity, and the desire to continually grow as a learner.
• Deep belief that every child is capable of greatness.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree.

Status

• Part-time.
• Remote.

Location

• Candidates should be located in the Midwest US (Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin).

Travel

• The PD Associate will provide onsite PD or coaching with occasional virtual sessions. Based on the regional needs across Great Minds, occasional travel beyond this region is possible.
• A valid driver’s license and willingness to fly and drive are required for this position.

Compensation

• The hourly rate for this position is $34/hr - $45/hr. Final hourly rate will be based on the candidate’s geographic location.

Application Process

• A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.
• New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check and provide declaration of COVID-19 vaccination status. We do not require COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment; however, your vaccination status could impact your ability to perform this role at certain client sites.
• Any communication to applicants relating to the Great Minds hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domains greatminds.org or greatminds.recruitee.com. If in the course of the application or hiring process with Great Minds you are contacted through another domain, are requested to provide banking or other sensitive information, or you note any other suspicious activity, please contact [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.