Professional Learning Specialist
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Professional Learning Specialist designing and delivering learning for K-12 educators implementing Discovery Education products. Coaching school leaders and partnering cross-functionally to improve instructional outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver engaging professional learning experiences in virtual and in-person environments
- Facilitate learning grounded in adult learning principles and support educators in translating learning into instructional practice
- Adapt delivery, content, and implementation approaches based on participant, partner, and business needs
- Design, create, and maintain professional learning experiences and supporting resources across multiple delivery formats
- Use feedback, implementation insights, and data to improve existing content and inform new offerings
- Ensure professional learning resources remain aligned to Discovery Education products, quality standards, and partner needs
- Provide coaching and consultation supporting educators and school leaders in implementing effective instructional practices
- Conduct needs-analysis conversations and recommend professional learning solutions aligned with partner goals
- Monitor implementation progress and recommend adjustments supporting sustained impact
- Collaborate with Partner Success, Sales, Product, and Professional Learning colleagues
- Communicate partner needs, progress, risks, and opportunities to internal and external stakeholders
- Build trusted relationships promoting a consistent and impactful partner experience
- Coordinate professional learning engagements, scheduling, and implementation activities
- Maintain accurate records of partner interactions, activities, and implementation progress
- Flex across content development, facilitation, coaching, consultation, and implementation based on customer demand and business priorities
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field required
- A minimum of 5 years of teaching or relevant K-12 education experience
- A minimum of 2 years of experience designing and/or delivering professional learning for K-12 educators
- Knowledge of adult learning theory, effective pedagogical practices, and evidence-based professional learning
- Demonstrated success creating professional learning content and/or facilitating professional learning in virtual and in-person environments
- Demonstrated success coaching educators or supporting instructional implementation through observation, feedback, consultation, or related models
- Ability to travel based on assignment, customer demand, and seasonal business needs; overnight travel may be required
- Legal right to work in the United States
- Ability to deliver engaging, learner-centered experiences in virtual and in-person environments
- Ability to create meaningful professional learning experiences and resources grounded in adult learning principles and effective instructional practices
- Ability to support educators and school leaders through job-embedded coaching, needs analysis, consultation, observation, and feedback
- Ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to communicate clearly and work across teams
- Ability to use feedback, implementation insights, and qualitative and quantitative data
- Ability to manage competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, solve problems, and adapt to evolving needs
Benefits:
- Annual Bonus
- Remote position
- Travel may include overnight travel
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