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Join our team as a Professional Development Specialist, where you'll deliver engaging learning experiences to educators, both virtually and in-person, while enhancing the effectiveness of our professional learning services related to DreamBox Math and Literacy solutions.

Responsibilities: Deliver world-class professional development experiences, collaborate with internal teams, communicate effectively with clients, utilize data for educator needs, and schedule development sessions.

Skills: Expertise in math/literacy education, strong presentation and facilitation skills, experience training adults, excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to adapt to challenges.

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Education required, Master's preferred, 3+ years teaching experience, 3+ years delivering professional development, and legal eligibility to work in the USA.

Location: This position is located in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA, with regular travel to local schools.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $60,000 - $90,000.

We are looking for a highly skilled Professional Development Specialist to deliver highly engaging learning experiences for classroom educators, specialists, and administrators through virtual and in-person experiences. Professional Development Specialists present competent, expert information about DreamBox Math and Literacy solutions to ensure clients achieve the outcomes outlined for each learning session. As a member of the Professional Development team, you will also contribute to team education experiences, and follow all processes for recording essential information using internal systems.

As a Professional Development Specialist, you bring classroom experience and education expertise that will contribute to evolving our professional learning services and content. Experience with presenting to adult audiences and a proven understanding of adult learning theory is required.

In This Role You Will:

• Delivering highly engaging, world-class professional development experiences to educators both virtually and in-person.
• Collaborating with internal teams to create an excellent client experience for customers.
• Presenting competent, expert information that ensures client participants achieve the outcomes of the learning session.
• Follow all Professional Development processes, including timely recording of tasks and essential information.
• Working seamlessly with Customer organization team members to effectively communicate workflow and next steps.
• Routinely collaborating with the Professional Development team, participating in internal training/learning opportunities, and appropriately contributing in all team meetings.
• Communicating effectively with internal teams and external clients.
• Capably and confidently making informed adjustments to support clients.
• Using data to determine needs and validate solutions for specific educators and schools.
• Consulting with school staff and developing plans for Professional Development.
• Actively scheduling Professional Development sessions and other engagements.

Core Competencies for Success:

• Math/Literacy education experience required. Math + literacy education a plus
• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Previous experience training adults with technology products
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent intrapersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships with teachers and administrators
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to immediate or unforeseen challenges

Credentials and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Masters a plus.
• A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in K-12 classroom
• A minimum of 3 years of experience delivering professional development sessions & knowledge of adult learning
• Ability to travel to local schools regularly
• Legal right to work in the United States

This role is designed to be local to Prince George's County in Maryland with travel to the onsite school district.