Professional Learning Specialist (East Coast)

Great Purpose. Great People. Great Opportunities.

At Imagine Learning we empower potential by creating educational solutions that inspire boundless possibilities for every student, every day. We are passionate about innovating together to support educators in creating those special moments when students experience the joy of learning at its best.

We also empower our team through a strong culture focused on career growth and development, flexible work from home arrangements, interesting and meaningful work, and a supportive and connected team. As a remote-friendly company, hybrid and remote team members work from states across the U.S. and internationally. The majority of our US employees enjoy the opportunity to work from home, or in a hybrid capacity in our offices in Tempe, AZ (headquarters), Austin, TX, Petaluma, CA, Rock Rapids, IA, Grand Rapids, MI, or Bloomington, MN.

Imagine Your Impact.

The Professional Learning Specialist is an experienced and successful professional educator who provides content specific support, training, and guidance in the implementation of Imagine Learning’s core, blended and online learning programs, supports improvements in teaching and learning by collaborating with district leaders, school administration and teachers to plan, implement and sustain the successful adoption of our solutions throughout the customer lifecycle. 

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Position Information: This is a regular, full-time position, reporting to the Professional Learning Solutions Director.

Compensation: Base pay is anticipated to be between $63,410 and $70,000 per year. Eligible employees may also receive incentive/commission/annual bonus pay based on individual and/or company performance. Compensation may vary based on factors such as, but not limited to, individual skills, experience, training, education/certifications, geographic location, internal equity, and local market conditions.

Location: In this US-based position your location will be remote.

Travel: You can also expect up to approximately 60% travel (up to 90% during peak season), so be sure you have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance and a clean driving record for at least the preceding 39 months.

Benefits: Imagine Learning provides a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including:

• Multiple health, dental, and vision plans, including medical plans with zero employee premiums
• 401k plan with a company match
• 16 paid holidays, which include 2 floating holidays and a winter shutdown from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive maternity and fertility/family building benefits
• Paid bonding leave when a new child joins your family
• Access to on-demand mental health resources
• Life and short and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax savings plans
• Paid volunteer time off
• A wide variety of professional development programs, including tuition reimbursement
• Work from home opportunities that foster work/life balance

Envision Your Experience.

In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Deliver fee based, engaging, small and large group presentations, both in-person and virtually, centered on district/school teaching and learning recommendations while modeling instructional best practices. 

• Develop professional learning plans and implement strategies to support clients throughout their journey, from initial interest to renewal. 

• Presentation preparation to include account set-up verification, confirming session learning outcomes and expectations for teachers and administrators, personalization of delivery materials, and confirmation of travel. 

• Submit Training Requests, update and maintain customer records with session summaries and recommendations for next steps. 

• Collaborate closely with internal teams, including Customer Service and Sales. Respond to internal and external customer communication as part of a matrixed service team. 

• Engage in a solutions focused Professional Learning Community where the Professional Learning Specialist (PLS) will be both a learner and a leader. PLS continuously hone their craft by working with one another to both share best practices and information, as well as to learn new skills and approaches to deliver professional learning with impact. 

• Manage multiple districts and additional projects simultaneously while focusing on the forecasted delivery of services reflecting seasonal deviations of activity. 

• Maintain the ability and availability to work flexible hours and travel, including overnight travel up to 3 nights per week (which will increase up to 90% or 4-5 nights at seasonal peaks); driving and maintaining a valid Motor Vehicle Driver License in state of residence and an acceptable driving record. 

• Fulfill any other responsibilities as needed to support team objectives. 

• Other duties as required.

Share Your Expertise.

Experience, education, and qualifications essential for success in this role, include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, or relevant field, and a minimum of 5+ years experience with blended and/or online learning; or an acceptable combination of education and experience. Master’s Degree in Education, Educational Technology or a relevant field is preferred. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, ZOOM and TEAMS. 

• Experience delivering successful professional development, training, and/ or consulting services in an educational environment. 

• Strong multi-tasking, project management, and proactive problem-solving abilities. 

• Self-starter with strong organizational and time management skills, self-directed and able to handle multiple priorities with demanding timeframes. 

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and staff to create a high-quality results-driven, team-oriented environment

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB+).

Diversity and inclusivity strengthen our Imagine Learning team, enrich our lives, and help us design equitable educational experiences where learners see themselves and can also learn about people, cultures, experiences, and perspectives different from their own. We strive to hire, develop, and retain talented people who represent the diversity of the districts we serve. By developing initiatives that focus on the needs, expectations, and lives of our people, we’ve created an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential.

Imagine Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned), sexual orientation, marital status, religion (including religion dress and grooming practices), age 40 and over, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information (including results of genetic testing and characteristics), veteran and/or military status, or service in the military, and any other basis or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. 

To all recruitment agencies: Imagine Learning does not accept agency resumes. Please do not submit candidates for consideration via our online application system, to Imagine Learning employees, or to any other organization location. Imagine Learning is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.