Training and Curriculum Specialist

Overview

ALLMemphis is grounded in the vision of a fully literate community where one’s zip code does not determine their life outcomes. To help us continue our growth, we’re seeking a highly qualified individual to join our talented team as a Training and Curriculum Specialist. This position is in-person, and its primary function is to design and deliver high-quality professional development and contribute to the development and refinement of Ditto Literacy curriculum and resources.

• Developing facilitator guides, participant materials, and slide decks for training sessions.
• Supporting training participants before, during, and after sessions to ensure transfer of learning into practice.
• Incorporating technology tools and digital platforms into training and curriculum to enhance teacher usability.
• Gathering, analyzing, and applying participant feedback and student outcome data to continuously refine professional development offerings.
• Creating supplementary instructional resources to strengthen daily classroom instruction.
• Modeling lessons and co-teaching with educators to demonstrate effective structured literacy practices.
• Partnering with Literacy Coaches and schools to strengthen foundational literacy instruction.
• Maintaining current knowledge of literacy research, adult learning practices, and state instructional requirements.
• Participating in networking, community events, and external trainings to represent ALLMemphis and bring back relevant insights.
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure consistency and alignment across program and organizational strategies.
• Contributing to internal knowledge-sharing by documenting processes, resources, and best practices for the team.
• Supporting the Director of Programs and CEO in launching new initiatives that expand the reach and impact of ALLMemphis.

• Master’s degree in education or related field.
• Active Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher Knowledge Certificate (C-SLCT) from the Center of Effective Reading Instruction (CERI) Certification (or ability to obtain within the first 90 days of hire).
• Demonstrated experience in effectively developing and delivering in-person and virtual trainings to diverse groups of varying sizes and/or coaching educators.
• Strong knowledge of structured literacy, literacy instruction, and curriculum design.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail, self-motivation, and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with diverse populations and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, communicate effectively, and maintain accountability for self and others.
• Desire to work with a high-performance, collaborative, constructive peer group.
• Commitment to ALLMemphis’ mission and…