Professional Learning Facilitator - Texas

Email Resume & Cover Letter to:

myoast@learningally.org

Position Summary:

Learning Ally is on a mission to radically change education and the way children that struggle to learn are supported in the classroom. We are building a team of talented educators who have experience working with struggling readers to facilitate professional learning sessions. These sessions are designed to help teachers and school leaders implement the Learning Ally Audiobook Solution to create a more inclusive classroom for struggling readers. The ideal facilitator has used the Learning Ally Audiobook Solution and has seen the impact it had. Through facilitated professional learning modules, delivered virtually (hourly sessions delivered from your home) or onsite (up to six hours) sessions delivered in a school or district), you will help educators gain new strategies to get the greatest results for the students they serve.

Compensation

This is a part-time, per diem role. Rates negotiated based on experience and availability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Study and Learn – You will become certified to deliver Learning Ally’s professional learning modules via an online platform (Zoom) or in person within a school or district, leveraging the Learning Ally Engaged Learning model to ensure every session meets the needs of adult learners and drives the intended learning outcomes.
  • Plan – Each professional learning module provides the learning objectives, facilitator guide, and visuals to use during the sessions. However, you will be required to to plan with the customer prior to the session to ensure it is tailored to the needs of the attendees, how they are currently using the Learning Ally Audiobook Solution, and which facilitation strategies will work best given the delivery method (onsite or virtual)
  • Facilitate – Understand that Learning Ally’s professional learning modules are not presentations that are memorized and delivered exactly the same way every time. When you deliver a professional learning module you will facilitate active learning, encourage conversations, ask questions, assess the learning of the group, and adapt as needed to ensure the learning meets their needs while meeting the learning objectives of the module.
  • Coach – Each professional learning module is paired with two follow-up coaching sessions. As a facilitator of these coaching sessions, you will employ coaching best practices to provide feedback and guidance on the attendees action plan and make recommendations on ways to continue to progress.
  • Reflect – Feedback will be collected from participants to ensure their learning experience was enjoyable and impactful. By reflecting on their feedback with your manager you will continue to grow as an expert professional learning facilitator.

Qualifications:

  • Passionate about helping struggling readers
  • 5+ years experience teaching students with reading deficits or disabilities
  • Experience using Learning Ally or a similar audiobook solution
  • Understanding of adult learning principles and best practices
  • Strong presentation and facilitation skills
  • Experience delivering professional learning sessions for educators
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent active questioning/listening skills
  • Availability to deliver sessions virtually from your home during school hours
  • Ability to travel preferred so you can deliver onsite sessions
  • Degree in education required. Special Education or Reading Specialist endorsements strongly preferred.