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Professional Learning Consultant
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Newark, NJ, United States
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The Professional Learning Consultant promotes the academic integrity of Math Solutions' work in districts and schools across the country. The Professional learning Consultant provides and supports customers by providing the highest quality professional learning; addresses customer needs; represents Math Solutions with clients and other consultants; supports consultants; promotes products and resources; and remains current on educational issues.
Planning
Collaborate with Directors of Professional Learning and clients to prepare for delivery of high quality professional learning
Utilize established communication protocol with DPL and other appropriate team members
Prepare using clearly defined processes, procedures, and protocols for successful implementation
Delivery of Services
Prepare to deliver services addressing client’s needs and adhering to the agreed upon services, approaches and content
Recommend new development or materials needs to the Content Development Team
Review evaluations from courses and recommend improvements to the DPL and Content Development team as appropriate
Facilitate at least 110 service days (PDUs) a year
Promote Math Solutions resources and professional learning options at sites and report leads to Sale team and Directors of Professional Learning.
Team Collaboration
Support other consultants with preparation for and delivery of services
responding to questions, leading, mentoring, and trouble-shooting when needed
Take leadership role during consultant events to plan, create, and implement learning experiences.
Participate in associations and conferences to promote and publicize professional learning offerings and to gain knowledge that informs decisions about professional development services.
General
Complete and submit administrative work in a timely fashion, including expense reports, documentation, and updates as needed.
Follow and help identify appropriate procedures as needed.
Requirements:
Minimum 4 year college degree
A minimum of 5 years prior teaching experience
A minimum of 3 years experience mentoring and/or coaching teachers and leaders
Basic understanding of school district technology environments and product deployment for program focused projects
Expertise with PowerPoint, Excel and Word
Have a command of the English language verbally and in writing.
Be a life-long learner and strive to increase knowledge and skills.
Demonstrate excellent instructional practices in courses, in coaching, and in working with leaders
Model excellent leadership and teambuilding skills
Demonstrate a professional cross-organizational, team-oriented attitude
Demonstrate excellent organizational skills
Adhere to company ethical aspirations and credo
Practice flexible innovative approaches to problem solving in challenging situations
Demonstrate high-level communication skills that facilitate coherence across all partner organizations
Convey deep understanding of pedagogy and the current standards instructional shifts
Build internal and external relationships that foster credibility and trust
Exhibit a willingness to learn and develop a command of all cross-organizational offerings, including professional learning opportunities, related services, and associated up-selling opportunities
Create and deliver high-level specialized presentations
Preferred:
• Prior Math Solutions professional learning experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
• Might be in a stationary position for a considerable time (sitting and/or standing).
• The person in this position needs to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Must be able to collaborate with colleagues via face to face, conference calls, and online meetings.
• Ability to work in cross functional teams and as well as work independently
• Ability to travel up to 60%. Preferably lives in a major city allowing for reasonable travel times via commercial airline
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds in order to carry product and presentation materials
ABOUT US:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ:HMHC) is a global learning company dedicated to changing people’s lives by fostering passionate, curious learners. As a leading provider of pre-K–12 education content, services, and cutting-edge technology solutions across a variety of media, HMH enables learning in a changing landscape. HMH is uniquely positioned to create engaging and effective educational content and experiences from early childhood to beyond the classroom. HMH serves more than 50 million students in over 150 countries worldwide, while its award-winning children's books, novels, non-fiction, and reference titles are enjoyed by readers throughout the world.
PLEASE NOTE:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.