Hiring Now: National Literacy Consultant, Northeast
Join a culture of excellence and collaboration. We are looking for a National Literacy Consultant, Northeast! This Remote position offers an immediate start for the right candidate. This position requires a strong and diverse skillset in relevant areas to drive success. We believe in rewarding talent. The total rewards package for this role includes a competitive salary.
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Remote - USAtime type
Full time
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Posted 30+ Days Ago
job requisition id
JR100064
We are seeking a Literacy Consultant in the Northeast region.
Position Purpose:
The Literacy Consultant plays a vital role in contributing towards improving the standards of education. He/she is actively involved and responsible for demonstrating professional credibility by providing the necessary consultation and training for Benchmark Education Company (BEC) programs and related topics.
Key Responsibilities: The Literacy Consultant is a Benchmark product and professional development specialist providing onsite and remote implementation/service as determined by the Region Consultant Manager. The Literacy Consultant is responsible for providing consultation and training to administrators, coaches, teachers and other district staff based on the training material that has been provided to him/her. Primary responsibilities include:  Train administrators, coaches, teachers and other district staff on the implementation of Benchmark Education Company print and digital curriculum  Conduct professional development and in-service training on all products for new and current users  Demonstrate a thorough understanding of all products and pedagogy behind the products  Support the development of instructional materials, presentation resources, pacing plans and handouts used to train customers  Provide highly effective presentations and webinars of our products to internal and external customers  Support individuals and small groups of teachers through coaching/ modeling of quality literacy lessons in classroom settings  Develop and share best practices around emerging educational initiatives, technologies and instructional practices  Learn independently, conduct research, synthesize and apply information from a variety of resources  Train administrators, coaches, and teachers to differentiate instruction using best practices with a blended learning environment  Work remotely while traveling up to 80% of the time including overnight stays  Build strong relationships with team members and customers  Provide internal reporting on each training in a timely manner  Communicate internally and externally to influence customer and market needs  Demonstrate the ability to identify customer needs and up-sell print, digital, and professional development when working with schools and their leadership  Ensure adherence to the existing work practices, procedures and methods with involvement in relevant training and development activities
Experience and Qualifications:  BachelorÂs or MasterÂs Degree in Education  At least 5 years of experience in K-12 education  High energy, self-motivated, supportive, organized, results-oriented and ethical with positive outlook  Teaching experience in one or of the following: Comprehensive Literacy, Science of Reading Research, Intervention Work, Spanish Dual Language, English Language Learner Support  Knowledge of effective/research-based instructional strategies and how to leverage technology to enhance these strategies  Demonstrated experience using high-quality adult learning practices  Experience using technology in the classroom to advance instruction  Strong comfort level with communication technology skills including understanding current computer software, word processing, a variety of online browsers as well as skill with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Zoom, TEAMS and online web/based tools (Understanding of Google Classroom a plus)  Familiarity with state standards across dedicated region and best practices in the use of educational technology  Superior communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills with the ability to present to large audiences and key decision-making stakeholders in sales situations  Demonstrated ability to successfully work in a cross-functional environment on a daily basis to achieve and exceed desired goals  Demonstrated capacity to be a catalyst for change with the ability to remain neutral and constructive when faced with customer concerns, well organized and collaborative  Must be able to travel up to 80% of the time including overnight stays  Must be able to travel by airplane and car, often traveling up to 4-5 hours to locations  Must be able to lift up to 50lbs on a regular basis  Must have a valid diver license for driving and a REAL ID or Passport for flying  Must live near a major metropolitan airport
About Us
Benchmark Education Company is a leading publisher of core, supplemental, and intervention literacy and language resources in English and Spanish, both print and digital, as well as world-class professional development. Since its founding in 1998, our company has proven to be one of the most nimble and innovative content creators on the cutting edge of pedagogy and technology. The digital content in our many learning programs delivers all the rigor of its print counterpart and is designed for virtual and blended learning contexts.
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