Per Diem Educational Consultant; ELA

Overview

The Per Diem Educational Consultant (6-12 ELA) is an onsite representative of Savvas Learning Company who helps 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.

• Effectively implement classroom components and resources in the program – apply the program philosophy, pedagogy, and basic organization; implement each segment of the daily instructional block; differentiate instruction based on student need; manage curriculum classroom, technology integration, and devices; utilize data and reporting tools; model coaching conversations that support admin with effective teacher feedback.
• Job-Embedded Coaching and Modeling – coach teachers to apply the program philosophy and differentiate instruction.
• Observation and Support – observe classroom practices to identify implementation progress; provide teachers with critical feedback; provide feedback on observable practices learned from Model Lesson/Lesson Study opportunity.
• Data-Based Decision Making – use the Performance and Assignment dashboards; differentiate instruction.
• Administrator Support – utilize program tools to determine implementation needs; observe strategies and provide feedback; understand program philosophy.
• Administrator Coaching – classroom/Instructional coaching; facilitation of training to support implementation; provision of onsite technical support; regular ongoing communication with school and district leaders.

• B.A. or B.S. degree required; M.A. preferred.
• Experience of fering 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 experience as a 6-12 professional in the ELA 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.

• Scaffolding instruction for English Language Learners.
• Certification in bilingual education preferred.
• 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.

• Must be able to travel up to 70%, including airline and automobile travel.

Savvas Learning Company is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.