Professional Learning Specialist (ELA) - Anchorage, Alaska

Location: Hybrid role based in the Anchorage, Alaska area with required onsite district work; supports nearby districts. Travel up to 80% is required, including overnight stays and transportation by car, plane, and/or public transportation. A valid driver's license is required.

Salary: $60,750–$99,750 per year.

Company

hirify.global is an education technology company whose learning programs, including Ready and i-Ready, serve K–8 students and support educators and accessible classroom learning.

What you will do

• Support district-wide adoptions of the Ready program and the i-Ready online diagnostic and instruction program.
• Deliver professional development to teachers, coaches, and leaders on implementing Ready and i-Ready effectively.
• Provide onsite classroom support, including lesson planning, pacing guidance, data analysis, and application of data to instruction.
• Work with district and site leaders to identify implementation successes and challenges.
• Develop and revise annual professional development plans and schedules with district and site leaders.
• Represent hirify.global and its mission-driven approach when working with educators, students, districts, and the Sales team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2+ years of experience teaching ELA, coaching ELA teachers, and providing ELA professional development.
• Working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards for ELA for Grades K–8, or comparable state standards, including content and practice standards.
• Fluency with digital tools, including online assessments, and comfort discussing and applying data with teachers and leaders.
• Understanding of adult learning principles and their application to professional development.
• Ability to manage, monitor, evaluate, and ensure the integrity of program implementations.
• Ability to provide high-quality classroom coaching so teachers can effectively deliver hirify.global solutions.
• Willingness to travel extensively and a valid driver's license.

Nice to have

• Experience teaching ELA at the secondary 6–12 level.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in ELA or ELA education.
• Understanding of Math Standards for K–8.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaboration with multiple stakeholders across large audiences in a supportive environment with feedback loops, a virtual community, and shared best practices.
• Opportunities to attend educational conferences related to the role and experience new environments and challenges.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-contributed 401(k) and a company cell phone.
• Ability to retain travel points from work-related flights and hotels; mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel.