Educational Consultant (Math) – Per Diem – Portland, ME

Location: Based in or near Portland, Maine, or open to relocating to the Portland area; supports districts throughout New England, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Considerable travel beyond Portland is required, with travel up to 80%, including overnight stays and transportation by car, plane, and/or public transportation. A valid driver's license and own transportation are required.

Salary: $30–$65.63 per hour, depending on the assigned work, including at-home and away-from-home assignments.

Company

hirify.global develops education technology and learning programs, including i-Ready, serving K–8 students and educators.

What you will do

• Facilitate professional development, product training, and learning courses for teachers, coaches, school leaders, and administrators.
• Coordinate on-site training and adapt workshops within specified parameters to participant needs.
• Support implementation of Ready and i-Ready to improve classroom learning and equity.
• Provide lesson-planning and pacing support, help educators analyze data, and work with leaders to identify implementation successes and challenges.
• Participate in professional improvement activities, including observation, feedback, and coaching.
• Track and submit detailed training notes, complete assignments on time, and maintain a professional image with customers and prospects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience teaching ELA or Reading, coaching ELA or Reading teachers, and providing ELA or Reading professional development.
• Strong working knowledge of Common Core State Standards for ELA or Reading in Grades K–8, or comparable state standards, including content and practice standards.
• Fluency with digital tools and online assessments, with a high level of comfort discussing and applying data with teachers and leaders.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and their application to professional development.
• Excellent facilitation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Exceptional time management, organizational, prioritization, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent computer and internet skills, including Office programs such as Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an educational cohort.
• Ability to travel up to 80%, valid driver’s license, and own transportation.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in ELA or Reading.
• Knowledge of online meeting programs such as Zoom or WebEx.
• Bilingual and biliterate English/Spanish skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Temporary, part-time, per-diem work scheduled on an as-needed basis according to customer demand.
• Professional development is generally scheduled during normal school hours, with peak demand from August through October and January through February.
• Medical coverage may be available after 90 days for eligible temporary and per-diem employees averaging at least 30 hours per week during the look-back period.
• Temporary and per-diem employees working more than 20 hours per week are eligible for twelve paid holidays; all temporary and per-diem employees accrue sick time.
• Company-provided laptop; mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel.
• Employees may keep travel points from work-related flights and hotels.

Hiring process

• Start date: ASAP.