Educational Consultants - Literacy
Teaching Matters seeks educational consultants to join our professional development team. We are searching for literacy specialists to support teachers with the implementation of our innovative web-based curriculum programs designed for New York City middle school English Language Arts classrooms. Our genre-based writing program emphasizes a balanced literacy philosophy supported by the effective use of new technology. Nationally recognized literacy experts including Georgia Heard, author of Awakening the Heart, Heather Lattimer, author of Thinking through Genre, and Janet Angelillo, author of Writing about Reading, are content consultants to this exciting new venture.
The primary role of the educational consultants will be to provide professional development support to teachers by modeling and co-teaching lessons, and conducting in-school workshops. These consultants will also have the opportunity to collaborate closely with colleagues and teachers to develop instructional and technology strategies that make the program successful in the schools.
Key Qualifications:
- Three years (grades K-12) of teaching or equivalent experience, middle school/balanced literacy/writing workshop preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of English Language Arts curriculum and how technology can support this instruction
- Professional development experience a plus
- Demonstrated knowledge of classroom management strategies
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Experience in urban schools preferred
- Facility with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and the Internet
- Ability to collaborate with teachers and team members
How to Apply:
Please send cover letter and resume electronically to: jobs@teachingmatters.org (place the words “Educational Consultant- Literacy” in the subject line).
Please note: Applications are reviewed on a periodic basis. This process sometimes takes up to 4 weeks.