Description
About Schoolkit
We are a team of experienced educators who train and support schools, districts, and states to help all students meet college and career-ready standards. We believe that excellent teaching is the foundation of equitable schools. Working in partnership with local educators, we help improve instruction and leadership through content and curriculum-specific training, coaching, and strategic planning. Together, we build schools and systems that help all students succeed. More information about our current and past work is available at www.schoolkitgroup.com.
The Role
The ELA or Math Specialist reports to a Director or Senior Director on the Content and Training team. In this role, you will lead the development of training and content-specific resources in ELA/literacy or math. You will work alongside our staff, lead teams of contractors, and collaborate with clients to successfully deliver training and coach leaders to support use of high quality instructional materials. This role requires deep knowledge of content and pedagogy, the ability to manage multiple work streams and timelines, and the ability to coach leaders and facilitate adult learning for K – 12 educators.
This position can be based from a home office anywhere in the U.S. Depending on location, expected travel time is 20 – 30% for onsite project work (training, coaching or leading strategic planning), company or team retreats, and other events.
Responsibilities
Service Delivery (80 – 100%)
- Build positive and collaborative relationships with clients, including state, district, school leaders, to help achieve project goals and contribute to the continuation and expansion of our work
- Manage training and resource development work streams and timelines across multiple projects
- Own the vision for completing the training workstream on projects in alignment with project goals
- Design role-specific trainings for teachers and leaders focused on high-quality instructional materials and standards-aligned instructional practices
- Design content-specific resources, such as frameworks, case studies, model lessons, reports, and coaching plans
- Train and coach team members to effectively deliver training and to develop resources
- Engage with team members and clients to collect feedback and customize deliverables to meet client needs
- Facilitate adult learning experiences for teachers and leaders
- Coach school leaders and/or teachers to build capacity and support implementation of high-quality instructional materials or evidence-based instructional practices
- Coordinate project logistics among SchoolKit team members, clients, and partner organizations as needed on projects
Strategy and Service Development (5 – 10%)
- Refine our services through sharing and learning from common challenges, best practices, and collaborating to create new tools and techniques
- Build expertise on latest research, resources and evidence-based practices
- Contribute to our business development strategy and proposal writing for new and existing clients
Leadership and Management (5 – 10%)
- Contribute to hiring and development of team members, while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that reflects SchoolKit’s culture, values, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience as a K – 12 ELA/literacy or mathematics teacher, with 2+ years of experience as an instructional leader (instructional coach, department lead, assistant principal, curriculum manager, master teacher, etc.)
- Comprehensive knowledge of K – 12 ELA/literacy or mathematics content and evidence-based instructional practices
- Comprehensive understanding of and experience with college and career ready standards, instructional shifts, and assessments in K – 12 ELA/literacy or mathematics
- Experience with implementation of high-quality instructional materials aligned to college and career-ready standards
- Experience designing and delivering training for teachers and/or leaders in your specific content area
- Knowledge of best practices and experience coaching teachers and/or instructional leaders
- Experience leading collaborative teams and providing feedback to others
- Education: A bachelor’s degree, Masters degree in education or related field preferred
Compensation
Our compensation philosophy is centered on supporting your overall well-being—professionally, personally, and financially.
The starting salary band for this position will be between $85,000 – $95,000 and is highly dependent on experience. Salaries are reviewed annually and adjusted based on cost-of-living adjustments. SchoolKit also offers employees an annual discretionary bonus.
We provide a full suite of health benefits, covering 100% of the cost for employee medical, dental, and vision insurance. Additional benefits include a 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, generous paid time off, paid holidays, and a robust parental leave policy. We are also committed to continuously evolving our benefits to meet the needs of our team—such as adding fertility benefits to promote inclusivity and long-term support.
For remote team members, we also offer reimbursement for work-related expenses like technology and home office equipment, ensuring you have everything you need to do your best work.
How To Apply
Please submit your resume that includes your qualifications for this position and answer the short response questions in the Apply Now section.
SchoolKit is an equal opportunity employer that deeply values all of the differences that make our people unique. These differences help us create an organization that celebrates diversity and strives to create equitable and inclusive spaces where everyone is encouraged to bring their authentic self. In turn, we are committed to leveraging the perspectives of our people to best support and serve our partners.
SchoolKit selects personnel on the basis of ability without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, or veteran status
