What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Development Network Consultant (West Coast/Bilingual) (Contract) position at Teaching Strategies?

Be a Part of our Professional Development Network!

Are you an amazing early childhood trainer?
Are you available to travel in July, August, and September?
Are you familiar with Teaching Strategies' solutions such as Creative Curriculum and GOLD?
Do you live on the west coast and speak English and Spanish?

If yes, we would really like to meet you!

Professional Development Network Overview

You may know Teaching Strategies as the premiere creator of innovative solutions that support early educators in helping each child in developing and learning to their highest potential. For over 25 years, we have made it our goal "to have our teachers' backs". As part of this effort, we seek to ensure that the professional development that our customers receive is not only meaningful, engaging, and innovative, but it stretches teachers thinking to become reflective of their practices. To meet this challenge, we seek reflective and engaging trainers to train on our solutions. These trainers make up our Professional Development Network (PDN).

Being a Professional Development Network Consultant

As a professional development trainer, you'll represent Teaching Strategies by conducting training virtually and / or or in-person anywhere in the contiguous United States on any of our solutions.

This is a 4 month independent contractor position (June-September)

To learn more about our organization and the exciting work we do visit

Location : USA; International

At this time, preferential consideration will be given to consultants / trainers in the West and Midwest and / or near a major airport (preferably a hub) with the following skill sets :

Spanish Speaking

Literacy

Private and / or Family Childcare

Public Preschool

Special Needs

Multilanguage Learner

Contractor Traits :

A sense of adventure and enthusiasm for meeting and collaborating with all types of educators from around the country (and sometimes the world).

Ability to travel (often with little notice) and present training sessions in the summer months of July, August, and September.

Advanced knowledge of ECE best practices, adult learning, and research in both fields.

Excellent interpersonal skills (communication, problem solving, collaboration), with the ability to build rapport with customers and Teaching Strategies personnel.

Effective presentation skills for in-person and virtual settings utilizing a variety of collaboration and engagement strategies.

Flexibility and agility when need to be adjusted and the ability to pivot and problem-solve for challenges that may result from changing plans.

Exemplary work ethic, commitment to ensure quality standards are met, and unwavering commitment to excellence.

Familiarity with various video conferencing platforms to facilitate service delivery.

Proficiency using technology-based productivity and meeting tools including Microsoft Office365, Zoom, Google and other web applications.

Self-directed professional follow-up skills as indicated by completion of all required paperwork and after-session reports.

Contractor Qualifications and Requirements :

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, curriculum / instruction, speech / language pathology, education administration, school psychology, or comparable (Masters or Doctorate degree preferred).

Experience in / familiarity with Teaching Strategies' curricular solutions.

Experience delivering training (for several consecutive days) to audiences of up to 30 participants.

Experience coaching / consulting teachers in applying best practices in classrooms with various populations of learners.

Residents of the west coast and bilingual (Spanish / English) preferred

Teaching Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive.

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