Professional Development Consultant – West and Midwest

Job Description: • Conduct training virtually and/or in-person anywhere in the contiguous United States on Teaching Strategies solutions. • Be part of a Professional Development Network, engaging and inspiring educators in early childhood education. 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. • 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 our busy season, June - October. We especially need people who are available throughout 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 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 an 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. You must have your own computer! • Self-directed professional follow-up skills as indicated by completion of all required paperwork and after-session reports. Benefits: