Per Diem Education Consultant (Mid West/Mid Atlantic) (ELA K-5)

Per Diem Education Consultant (Mid West/Mid Atlantic) (ELA K-5)Cleveland, OH, USA * Delaware, USA * Illinois, USA * Indiana, USA * Iowa, USA * Michigan, USA * Minneapolis, MN, USA * Minnesota, USA * Missouri, USA * Ohio, USA * Virginia, USA * Washington, DC, USA * Wisconsin, USAReq #1755Company Overview:Savvas Learning Company is a global education company that produces award-winning learning solutions that empower educators and engage students with the highest quality content. Recognized as an industry leader, we serve millions of K-12 learners with innovative, student-centered educational programs that turn today's classrooms into active learning environments.Position Overview:The

Per Diem Educational Consultant (Elementary Literacy)

is an onsite representative of Savvas Learning Company helping to initiate lasting change in districts and schools by delivering core content, intervention and supplemental professional development, Change of Practice, and Job-embedded services.This resource provides individual and group support for district personnel and school faculty to incorporate effective strategies into classroom practice. Additional responsibilities include delivering professional development and technical assistance to schools that have contracted with Savvas for professional development and job-embedded services.Primary Responsibilities:Effectively implement classroom components and resources in the program.Apply the philosophy, pedagogy, and basic organization of the program.Implement each segment of the daily instructional block.Differentiate instruction based on student need.Effectively manage a Savvas curriculum classroom, technology integration and devices.Effectively utilize data and reporting tools to impact instruction and decision making.Model coaching conversations that support admin with providing effective teacher feedback.Job-Embedded Coaching and Modeling:Coach teachers to apply the philosophy, pedagogy, and basic organization of the program.Differentiate instruction based on teacher/student need.Observation and Support:Observe classroom practices following the professional development to identify implementation progress of the Savvas program.Provide teachers with critical feedback to guide implementation progress of the key instructional features of the program.Provide feedback on observable practices learned from Model Lesson/Lesson Study opportunity.Data-Based Decision Making:Use of two dashboards within the product (Performance and Assignment).Differentiate instruction based on student need.Administrator Support:Utilize Savvas program tools to determine the implementation needs.Observe the strategies and practices implemented in the instructional block and provide teachers with feedback on implementation.Understand and identify the philosophy, pedagogy, and basic organization of the program.Administrator Coaching:Classroom/Instructional coaching.Facilitation of training to support implementation.Provision of onsite technical support.Regular and ongoing communication with school and district leaders.Required Qualifications:B.A. or B.S. degree required; M.A. preferred.Experience offering workshops/coaching to teachers.Experience with classroom-based technology integration.Experience with differentiated instruction.Demonstrated success as a classroom teacher and at least five years of successful experience as a K-8 professional in the Literacy content area.Strong collaboration and team building skills.Knowledge of standards-based reform, curriculum, instruction, and assessment.Ability to plan strategically with and coach school leaders and classroom teachers.Ability to provide instructional support relating to effective teaching strategies for teachers across content areas using instructional technology.Strong problem-solving skills.Excellent ability to present content to large and small groups (effective presentation skills).Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Desired Qualifications:Scaffolding instruction for English Language Learners.Certified in bilingual education is a plus.Scaffolding instruction for students with disabilities.Strategies for the effective classroom use of instructional technology.Experience in Virtual Teaching and Learning.Programs and services to support community outreach.Travel Requirements:Must be able to travel up to 70%, including airline and automobile travel.#LI-KG1

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