A pioneer in K-12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our captivating core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products turn data into practical instructional support to help students at every skill level build a strong foundation in early reading and math. Our programs provide teachers with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of all their students. Today, Amplify serves over eleven million students in all 50 states.
Employment type: Contractor (Part-time)
Compensation: Professional Learning Specialists are paid by assignment. A standard hourly pay rate will be established per assignment.
Hours: Contractors are scheduled on an as-needed basis, but must be available during school hours across all US time zones. Availability mid-May through September highly preferred, with August availability required. Potential for year-round if desired.
Location: Regional and national in-person session delivery is required. States include KS, OK, NE, KY, ND, SD, WY
All Professional Learning Specialists must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Currently, wearing masks and following social distancing guidelines are at the discretion of session participants and the Professional Learning Specialists (unless district requests for all in attendance to wear masks).
***Amplify requires all staff to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination for in-person meetings unless an approved exemption is provided.
Equipment required: Laptop, portable speakers, and accessory cables, as needed.
Start date: Contractors will begin onboarding in April 2022. (Onboarding is primarily asynchronous and can be completed at the contractor's convenience.)
***This is a seasonal position with fluctuating hours depending on demand. Our busiest time is July through September, and candidates with unrestricted availability to visit school sites during the summer will be prioritized.
Amplify is reimagining the way teachers teach and students learn. We believe high-quality instructional materials and technology can empower classroom teachers to offer more personalized instruction and accelerate the potential of individual students to become more active, engaged learners.
Our goal is to make education, and thereby the world, more equitable. We create education products that celebrate differences in life and thought as well as ideals we may hold in common. We help teachers craft rigorous learning experiences that reflect the diverse histories, cultures, and identities their students bring to the classroom. We also help teachers support their students in constructing, questioning, expanding, and strengthening knowledge of where they come from and who they are becoming. To do this, we hire and develop people with the broadest range of talents, life stories and experiences, and together we build a diverse and inclusive culture. If this resonates with you, we invite you to come and work with us!
About Amplify K-5 Literacy Products
Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) is a unique PreK-5 ELA core curriculum program, built on the keys to early literacy and long-term success: background knowledge and foundational skills. Amplify CKLA combines a coherent sequence of rich, diverse content knowledge across social studies, science, literature, and the arts with an explicit, systematic approach to foundational skills instruction.
Amplify Reading K-5 is a digital literacy program that supplements core instruction and provides targeted support for every student. Through a series of engaging worlds and games, Amplify Reading adapts to students as they play, ensuring that students encounter games that target the exact skills they need.
mCLASS provides proven early literacy diagnostic and progress-monitoring assessments to comprehensively support each student's literacy development in grades K-6. Our suite of early literacy resources work together seamlessly to target skill gaps and provide the right instruction at the right time.. DIBELS 8th Edition measures the five basic early literacy skills: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
About the Amplify Literacy Professional Learning Specialist Role
If you are passionate about the development of basic early literacy skills, the power of data to drive instruction, and maximizing teacher's instructional time to improve outcomes for all students, and you enjoy coaching and collaborating with educators, then please apply to be one of Amplify's K-5 Literacy Professional Learning Specialists.
We are looking for people who love early literacy; who can coach and manage engagements across multiple schools; you enjoy teaching and learning; who are flexible with their time; and who are team players.
Your job will be to train and coach teachers and instructional leaders to help them make the implementation of Amplify literacy curriculum and assessments a success in their classrooms, inspiring both student learning and engagement.
Responsibilities of the Professional Learning Specialist:

• Facilitate initial training workshops and follow up strengthening workshops, both in-person and remote, for groups of up to 40 teachers
• Conduct in-person and remote coaching sessions with smaller groups of teachers
• Provide support to individual classroom teachers by modeling, co-teaching, observing, and providing feedback
• Travel required
• Provide a firm range of date for availability

Basic Qualifications:

• K-5 ELA classroom teaching experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field or comparable experience
• Proven knowledge of current early literacy instruction best practices
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate professional development for teachers and/or instructional leaders
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated proficiency with technology-based productivity tools, including Microsoft Office, Google Applications, video conferencing tools, etc.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Reside in one of the supported states
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching with an Amplify literacy product
• Master's or Advanced Degree in Education
• Instructional leadership experience as a coach or school leader
• Understanding and compassion for the role of the teachers and leaders
• Experience working with diverse student populations (English learners, SPED, Gifted/Talented, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to implement instructional strategies that enhance participant engagement and equity of learning

• Demonstrated client/partnership management experience
• Year round availability

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.
Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.