Professional Learning Specialist (ELA) - Illinois (Statewide)

Location: Based in Illinois; candidates must currently live in, be near, or be willing to relocate to Illinois. This is not a remote position. Heavy travel is required when schools are in session, including travel within the designated territory and up to 80% travel with possible overnight and out-of-state travel. A valid driver's license is required.

Salary: $60,750–$99,750 annually.

Company

hirify.global is an education technology company providing learning programs such as Diagnostic, Instruction, Ready, and i-Ready to K–8 students, educators, and school districts.

What you will do

• Deliver targeted professional learning to teachers, coaches, and district and school leaders on implementing Ready, i-Ready, and related ELA or Reading products.
• Provide tailored on-site classroom support, including lesson planning, pacing, data analysis, and applying evidence to instruction.
• Support districts in selecting, adopting, and implementing hirify.global products.
• Analyze implementation progress and help leaders identify successes and challenges.
• Develop and revise annual professional learning plans and schedules with district and site leaders.
• Collaborate with Sales teams, educators, students, and school districts while representing the company as an ELA and Reading thought leader.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience teaching ELA or Reading, coaching ELA or Reading teachers, or providing ELA or Reading professional development.
• 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 learning.
• 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 within the designated territory and attend company meetings several times per year.
• Strong working knowledge of state ELA or Reading standards for Grades K–8, including content and practice standards, or comparable state standards.
• Valid driver's license and ability to live in, be near, or relocate to Illinois.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in ELA or Reading.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on equitable classrooms and accessible learning experiences.
• Collaboration in a supportive environment with feedback loops, a virtual community, and shared best practices.
• Opportunities to attend educational conferences and experience different school environments and challenges.
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for eligible employees and families.
• 401(k) plan with employer match, flexible vacation and sick leave, twelve paid holidays, and a winter office closure.
• Employees may keep travel points from work-related flights and hotels; mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel.