Lead Professional Learning Specialist, Literacy (East Coast Region)

A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 15 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.

Job Description: 

Amplify is seeking full-time Lead Professional Learning Specialists (Lead PLS) with a background in teaching, coaching, and/or school leadership to join our Professional Development (PD) team and make a nationwide impact on educators and students.  

Essential Responsibilities:

Our Lead Professional Learning Specialists play a critical role in ensuring that educators successfully implement Amplify programs by operating as expert coach-practitioners. As expert practitioners, Lead PLS are responsible for facilitating high-quality professional development in a Literacy or STEM program to teachers and school leaders, ensuring educators feel confident implementing our programs and ultimately drive student success. They also serve as exemplars for contractor PLS.  

As expert coaches, Lead Professional Learning Specialists  train, develop, and coach a cohort of approximately 20-40 PLS to deliver exceptional professional development throughout the year. In this capacity,  they ensure customers engage in exceptional PD that leads to shifts in teacher practice, increased and effective use of Amplify products, and positive impact on students’ learning. 

In this role, you will:

Become expert in a suite of Amplify programs: 

• Develop and maintain expertise on key concepts for an Amplify Literacy or STEM program and its related professional development offerings

• Participate in paid training  to become a certified Professional Learning Specialist (if not already certified)

Model excellence in the delivery of  professional learning: 

• Deliver at least two days/week of remote and onsite professional development for approximately 30-40 educators throughout the year 

• Understand customers’ unique contexts and deliver professional development that meets their needs

• Share observations of customers’ engagement with our products, including key strengths and challenges, with product teams

• Engage in internal professional development, including observation, feedback, and coaching, to continuously strengthen your facilitation practice.

• Track and complete deliverables related to session logistics in a timely manner

Coach and develop a cohort of contractor PLS:

• Contribute to effectively recruiting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding new PLS throughout the year

• Coach a cohort of  approximately 20-40 PLS using best practices (e.g., observation and debrief, modeling, peer practices, written and live feedback) 

• Review post-session survey data for a cohort of PLS on a regular basis (e.g., daily during May -September) to identify trends in customer feedback and provide meaningful coaching that drives growth in PLS knowledge, skills, and mindsets and strong educator experience and outcomes

• Create and implement targeted learning plans based on observations, post-session survey data, customer feedback, and reflective conversations

• Maintain and communicate key information to relevant stakeholders about individual PLS or the cohort’s needs, goals, and challenges

Contribute to the Professional Development Team 

• Support the Professional Development team in special projects 

• Share customer and PLS feedback with key internal and cross-functional stakeholders in order to strengthen our programs and PD offerings 

To find out more about the role of PLS, click here.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2+ years of experience in teaching in Pre-K to Grade 12