Partnership Plus Educational Consultant (Secondary Math)

**This is a Term of Project position with an expected duration of 12 months.**

The Educational Consultant is the representative of Savvas helping to initiate lasting change in districts and schools by delivering mathematics professional development, curriculum implementation services, change of practice coaching and consulting, and job-embedded services. The Educational Consultant provides individual and group support for district personnel and school faculty to incorporate effective, equity based strategies into classroom practice.

You are responsible for delivering professional development and technical assistance to schools that have contracted with Savvas for curriculum implementation services, professional development, and job-embedded support, also known as Partnership Plus.

This position requires deep knowledge and extensive experience with academia, standards-based instruction and the ability to deliver high quality job-embedded professional development and site-based technical support to school personnel using innovative Savvas products, technology resources and/or research-based methodologies for school turn around.

The desired applicants must have at least 5 years of highly-successful secondary mathematics teaching experience and preference will be given to candidates who can provide evidence through demonstration of experience in effective teacher leadership, coaching, teacher training, and/or having existing knowledge of Savvas products.

The desired candidate will be a dedicated resource supporting Savvas’ secondary Mathematics program. EnVision Math is a Mathematics curriculum that values the perspective of the learner, collectively and individually, and provides next-gen learning experiences that promote higher achievement and develop the competencies needed for college and career readiness. Interactive learning blends print and technology in a student-centered, teacher-inspired classroom.

To be considered for this position, candidates must have received, or be willing to receive, a Center for Disease Control (CDC) authorized vaccine and be fully vaccinated by start date or approved for an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a qualified disability or sincerely held religious belief or other legal basis.

Candidates must be local to Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

Responsibilities

Effectively implement classroom components and resources in the program:

• Apply the philosophy, pedagogy, and basic organization of the program;
• Implement each segment of the daily instructional block;
• Differentiate instruction based on student need;
• Effectively manage a enVision Math classroom, technology integration and devices
• Implement Instructional plan and assets in the teacher app
• Effectively utilize data and reporting tools to impact instruction and decision making
• Show growth in mathematics level: growth equivalent to 2 months implementation
• Model coaching conversations that support admin with providing effective teacher feedback

Job-Embedded Coaching and Modeling:

• The Educational Consultant will
  • Model coaching conversations that support admin with providing effective teacher feedback
  • Coach teachers to apply the philosophy, pedagogy, and basic organization of the program
  • Differentiate instruction based on teacher/student need
  • Coach and model the day in a EnVision Math Classroom / instructional features

Observation and Support:

• Educational Consultant will
  • Observe classroom practices following the professional development to identify implementation progress of the key instructional features of the EnVision Math program:
  • Provide teachers with critical feedback to guide implementation progress of the key instructional features of the program
  • Provide feedback on observable practices learned from Model Lesson / Lesson Study opportunity

Data-Based Decision Making:

• The Educational Consultant will support teachers and administrators to
  • Use of the two dashboards within the product (Performance and Assignment)
  • Effectively utilize EnVision Math data and reporting tools to impact instruction and decision making
  • Differentiate instruction based on student need

Administrator Coaching:

• The Educational Consultant will support administrators to
  • Utilize EnVision Math tools to determine the implementation needs
  • Observe the strategies and practices implemented in the instructional block and provide teachers with feedback on implementation
  • Understand and identify the philosophy, pedagogy, and basic organization of the program
• Support implementation of selected Savvas solutions, as needed, including:
  • Classroom coaching
  • Facilitation of training to support implementation
  • Provision of onsite technical support
  • Regular and ongoing communication with school and district leaders

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree or higher
• Experience offering workshops/coaching to teachers in a large district setting
• Experience with classroom-based technology integration
• Experience with differentiated instruction
• Demonstrated success as a classroom teacher
• Strong collaboration and team building skills
• Strong Knowledge of Math standards, Effective Teaching Practices in Mathematics, curriculum, instruction and assessment
• Ability to plan strategically with and coach school leaders and classroom teachers
• Ability to provide instructional support relating to Math ETPs as well as strategies for using instructional technology
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent ability to present content to large and small groups (effective presentation skills)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable knowledge, skills, and experience include:

• Experience working in diverse, urban school environments
• Scaffolding instruction for multilingual students and neurodiverse populations
• Strategies for the effective classroom use of instructional technology
• Experience in Virtual Teaching and Learning
• Programs and services to support community outreach

Savvas Learning Company is a global education company that produces award-winning learning solutions that empower educators and engage students with the highest quality content.

Recognized as an industry leader, we serve millions of K-12 learners with innovative, student-centered educational programs that turn today’s classrooms into active learning environments. By embracing technology, personalized learning, and immersive experiences delivered across multiple platforms, we design our learning solutions to be more accessible and relevant to each student.

Our comprehensive solutions for core curriculum, and supplemental and intervention programs - supported by an array of professional development services - allow teachers to use data to inform classroom practices and tailor instructions to an individual’s abilities and learning styles.

Savvas prides itself on employing state of the art consultants that focus on accelerating instructional improvement in the area of Mathematics in its core offerings. Savvas fuels the growing demand for effective education and high-quality information in the global knowledge economy, and shares a common goal: to help people get on in their lives through education.

Savvas Learning Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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