Professional Learning Consultant, New York City
- Employer
- Northwest Evaluation Association
- Location
- Portland, OR, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- Oct 08, 2019
- Ref
- 523
Description
Professional Learning Consultant , New York City
Who you are ....
You are an experienced K-12 educator who has expertise in coaching and facilitating adult learning. You have the know-how to accelerate and deepen the acquisition and application of adult learning, the development of skills, and the coordination of methodologies and system-wide organizational practices to improve student learning and growth. You have both virtual and onsite delivery/training experience with adult learners and you currently reside in or near the New York City metro area.
About this role....
A s an integral team member of the Professional Learning Strategic Accounts team , you will have varied responsibilities related to professional learning for educators as follows:
Traits for success...
Competencies ...
E ducation and experience...
About Us...
NWEA® is a research-based, not-for-profit organization that supports students and educators worldwide by creating assessment solutions that precisely measure growth and proficiency-and provide insights to help tailor instruction. For 40 years, NWEA has developed innovative pre-K-12 assessments, including our flagship interim assessment, MAP® Growth™; our progress monitoring and skills mastery tool, MAP® Skills™; and our reading fluency and comprehension assessment, MAP® Reading Fluency™. Educators trust our professional learning offerings to accelerate student learning and our research to support assessment validity and data interpretation. Our tools are trusted by educators in more than 9,500 schools, districts, and education agencies in 145 countries.
What we can offer you....
At NWEA we not only offer competitive pay, a 15% contribution of eligible employees' base salary to a defined contribution 403(b) retirement savings plan, career development opportunities and an awesome culture, we also offer industry leading benefits and perks that are focused on supporting our employees' holistic wellbeing. To learn more about what we can offer more, click here.
NWEA strives to make diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) practices the center of our work. Our organization's mission, Partnering to Help All Kids Learn, is the foundation for our DEIA commitment as we work to reflect, value, and support the educators, students, colleagues, and communities we serve. We seek to empower and engage all stakeholders in the research, services, solutions and products we provide, our organizational culture, and the partnerships we establish with schools, districts, states, and countries.
NWEA endeavors to make www.nwea.org accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please call us at (503) 624-1951 or e-mail us at onlineaccommodations@nwea.org and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information. This is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
NWEA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Po licy Statement, please click here. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please visit the following EEOC website.
Professional Learning Consultant , New York City
Who you are ....
You are an experienced K-12 educator who has expertise in coaching and facilitating adult learning. You have the know-how to accelerate and deepen the acquisition and application of adult learning, the development of skills, and the coordination of methodologies and system-wide organizational practices to improve student learning and growth. You have both virtual and onsite delivery/training experience with adult learners and you currently reside in or near the New York City metro area.
About this role....
A s an integral team member of the Professional Learning Strategic Accounts team , you will have varied responsibilities related to professional learning for educators as follows:
- Coach and facilitate data discussions and dialogue with organizational leaders, school leadership teams, instructional coaches, educators and other key stakeholders
- Conduct strategic planning, implementation, and progress monitoring with partners: includes vision/goal-setting, assessing current reality, gap analysis, existing initiatives, assessing progress, resources allocation, and adjusting plans to meet the needs of their students, staff, and key stakeholders
- Deliver high quality, responsive, agile, and collab orative professional learning to meet the multi-dimensional goals of each partner
- Utilize systems-thinking practices and tools, inquiry, assessment literacy , and educational best practices to address relevant and timely issues impacting the learning environment
- Provide professional development as partners implement NWEA's products and services; deliver approximately 6-8 Professional Learning Services events per month
- In this role, you must reside in or near t he New York City metro area.
Traits for success...
- Experience and expertise in providing high quality consulting and coaching regarding the application of data at various levels of the educational system
- Exceptional relationship building skills with proven ability to build positive relationships with partners based on mutual respect
- Experience working with partners and colleagues to design interactive, responsive, engaging, and dynamic learning environments
- Experience utilizing diverse delivery modalities including: on-site, webinar or teleconference
- Possess superior writing and proofing skills and produce thorough and complete documentation in a timely manner
- Availability to travel for annual retreats, conferences, up to 15%
Competencies ...
- Customer focus : build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
- Manages complexity : make sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Action oriented : t ake on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm .
- Drive results : c onsistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances .
- Collaborates : b uild partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives .
- Communicates effectively : d evelop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences .
- Interpersonal savvy : r elate openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people .
- Instills trust : g ain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity .
- Demonstrates self-awareness : u se a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses .
- Situational adaptability : a dapt approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations .
E ducation and experience...
- Master's degree in Educ ation or related field; equivalent combinations o f four years' education and five years' experience may be considered in lieu of Master's degree
- Minimum of three years' experience facilitating professional learning , coaching school leaders, and/or consulting using data to inform decision-making is required
- Experience with NWEA products and service s is highly preferred
- F ive years' experience working with school leadership teams is highly preferred
About Us...
NWEA® is a research-based, not-for-profit organization that supports students and educators worldwide by creating assessment solutions that precisely measure growth and proficiency-and provide insights to help tailor instruction. For 40 years, NWEA has developed innovative pre-K-12 assessments, including our flagship interim assessment, MAP® Growth™; our progress monitoring and skills mastery tool, MAP® Skills™; and our reading fluency and comprehension assessment, MAP® Reading Fluency™. Educators trust our professional learning offerings to accelerate student learning and our research to support assessment validity and data interpretation. Our tools are trusted by educators in more than 9,500 schools, districts, and education agencies in 145 countries.
What we can offer you....
At NWEA we not only offer competitive pay, a 15% contribution of eligible employees' base salary to a defined contribution 403(b) retirement savings plan, career development opportunities and an awesome culture, we also offer industry leading benefits and perks that are focused on supporting our employees' holistic wellbeing. To learn more about what we can offer more, click here.
NWEA strives to make diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) practices the center of our work. Our organization's mission, Partnering to Help All Kids Learn, is the foundation for our DEIA commitment as we work to reflect, value, and support the educators, students, colleagues, and communities we serve. We seek to empower and engage all stakeholders in the research, services, solutions and products we provide, our organizational culture, and the partnerships we establish with schools, districts, states, and countries.
NWEA endeavors to make www.nwea.org accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please call us at (503) 624-1951 or e-mail us at onlineaccommodations@nwea.org and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information. This is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
NWEA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Po licy Statement, please click here. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please visit the following EEOC website.