Professional Development Facilitator - 1099 Consultant

Learn It Systems is a national education organization whose mission is to help all children succeed in school and in life. We value team members who exhibit collaboration, integrity and the desire to make a difference in the lives of students who struggle to be successful.  We are excited to find great people that share our passion to help children and their families. You can learn more about working at Learn It Systems and meet some of our people by visiting our web site at https://www.learnitacademic.com

Two workshop dates are planned for Spring 2024. 

In this consultant/part-time position, you would be a part of an educational team reporting to the VP of Academic Intervention facilitating workshops and providing coaching to teachers. This work is in the Greater Los Angeles area (Burbank specific) delivering  professional development as it relates to assessments and data driven instruction to middle school and high school teachers.  As a Professional Development Consultant/Facilitator, you will work closely with school personnel. This is a great opportunity to take your expertise, creativity and love for teaching to another level. 

Candidates should be able to effectively edit and deliver already-developed innovative workshop content, and also develop new content as needed – based on current educational trends, research and policy.

Consultants/Facilitators will be a part of a collaborative team, but also work independently – working with managers to deliver workshops and coaching to teachers as assigned.  Candidates must be comfortable presenting in front of small and large groups, encouraging participation and directing activities for the group (average group size of teacher participants is ten). Must possess ability to engage an audience effectively and enthusiastically as well as be an active listener and critical thinker. 

• Presentation experience required
• Teacher coaching experienced preferred
• Active and valid teaching certificate preferred
• Specialization in MS/HS Math content and/or relevant topics related to education
• Experience working with assessments (IXL and ERB Milestones), building benchmark assessments and data driven instruction including lesson design preferred
• Strong classroom management skills preferred (for coaching topics)
• Flexibility with workshop scheduling, location (weekdays, weekday afternoons, evenings and weekends), and delivery (webinars, coaching, workshops)
• Computer proficiency required
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service to principals & classroom teachers
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Professional appearance and attitude at all times
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds
• Work location is typically in school buildings, where consultant will sometimes need to be able to go up and down stairs
• Frequent standing and ability to raise arms above the head
• Hand dexterity for typing and entering data into a computer