[Hiring] Professional Learning Facilitator @Learning Ally Inc

Role Description

The Learning Ally Literacy Professional Learning Facilitator is a mission-driven educator who helps teachers and school leaders translate evidence-based literacy practices and educational technology into meaningful classroom implementation. This role will have a particular focus on supporting educators serving middle and high school students.

• Bring professional learning content to life through meaningful, engaging adult learning experiences delivered virtually and in person.
• Deliver high-quality online and in-person professional learning services to educators, school leaders, and district teams.
• Facilitate professional learning focused on adolescent literacy, evidence-based literacy practices, and the effective implementation of Learning Ally solutions.
• Create engaging learning environments that encourage participation, reflection, collaboration, and application to classroom practice.
• Adapt facilitation and examples to the needs of middle and high school educators and diverse instructional settings.
• Model effective uses of technology to support student access, engagement, and literacy development.
• Consistently deliver a high-quality professional learning experience as measured through participant feedback and post-session evaluations.
• Apply adult learning principles and use a flexible, responsive approach to facilitation.
• Demonstrate versatility and responsiveness to educator, school, and district needs.
• Personify Learning Ally's values through actions, relationships, and intentional language.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset by actively seeking and applying feedback and coaching to continuously strengthen facilitation practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• A minimum of five years of teaching or relevant instructional experience.
• Teaching experience in a middle school and/or high school setting.
• Experience implementing technology in classroom instruction and supporting students in the use of digital learning tools.
• Experience training, coaching, or facilitating professional learning for adult learners in education.
• Experience facilitating both in-person and virtual learning experiences.
• Understanding of adolescent literacy and the needs of striving readers in middle and high school settings.
• Strong ability to engage participants through interactive discussions, reflection, and application activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong group facilitation and management skills.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, web conferencing platforms, and digital engagement tools.
• Ability and willingness to travel for in-person professional learning assignments.
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule based on customer and implementation needs.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, literacy, curriculum and instruction, or a related field.
• Knowledge of the science of reading and structured literacy.
• Experience supporting students with dyslexia, reading disabilities, or other literacy-related learning needs.
• Experience supporting adolescent striving readers.
• Reading, literacy, dyslexia, or structured literacy certification.
• Experience leading educational technology or digital learning implementation.
• Experience using the Learning Ally Audiobook Solution (or other audiobook technology) within instruction.
• Experience working across multiple content areas in a middle or high school setting.
• Multilingual.

Compensation and Travel

• This is a project-based, contingent/per diem role compensated at established hourly and daily rates based on the type of assignment.
• Professional learning assignments vary throughout the year based on customer and implementation needs and may include virtual and in-person delivery.
• Travel is required for some assignments. Approved travel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with Learning Ally's travel policies.