Georgia and North Carolina Professional Learning and Education Specialist

$78k - $82k

Full-time

Institute for Curriculum Services

Title: Georgia and North Carolina Professional Learning and Education Specialist
Position Type: Full-time
Location: Remote - Candidate must reside in either Georgia or North Carolina
Compensation: $78,000-$82,000 per year
Reports to: Director of Professional Learning
Remote Work Environment

About the organization
The Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS) is a national nonprofit organization that enriches K-12 education by ensuring accurate, high-quality classroom materials and teaching about Jews, Judaism, and Jewish history. We do this by editing textbooks and instructional materials, developing standards-supporting lessons, and providing professional development for teachers around the country.
As part of the ICS Professional Learning team, the Georgia and North Carolina Professional Learning and Education Specialist performs a variety of functions in support of the organization’s mission, with particular focus on (1) Scaling professional development for educators to support accurate and nuanced classroom instruction, and (2) Increasing educators’ knowledge and confidence to teach Jewish history topics. The role serves as a cross-departmental resource to ensure ICS’s professional development and editorial initiatives are informed by legislative and policy developments. Additionally, the Georgia and North Carolina Professional Learning and Education Specialist serves as a cross-functional contributor to the Editorial and Research and Innovation teams, supporting teacher engagement, materials adoption, and curriculum opportunities.

Position overview
ICS seeks a motivated, dynamic, and innovative education professional to join our Professional Learning team. The Georgia and North Carolina Professional Learning and Education Specialist will be responsible for establishing and nurturing relationships with potential professional development partners around Georgia and North Carolina with the goal of delivering ICS professional development statewide in both states. This position requires regular travel (35%) and flexibility to work evenings and weekends for training events.
Primary responsibilities
Outreach and Partnership Development
Leverage ICS and personal networks to identify and secure prospective partnerships
Maintain the health and growth of existing state-wide relationships
Convey ICS’s value when talking to different stakeholders
Set up professional development opportunities for schools/districts/other education institutions in Georgia and North Carolina
Delivery of Professional Development
Maintain a deep knowledge of ICS content and professional development offerings
Become an expert ICS workshop presenter, maintaining a high level of professionalism, fluidity, tech capabilities, and engagement
Travel to in-person workshops and conferences, staff exhibition booths, and deliver ICS workshops at conferences
State and District Monitoring and Editorial Liaison Policy and Legislative Tracking and Engagement
Serve as the organization's expert on both the Georgia and North Carolina K-12 educational landscape, especially as it relates to instruction about Jews, Judaism, and Jewish history
Keep the team apprised of key legislative and policy developments that impact our work
Identify, interpret, and share insights with relevant departments regarding trends impacting our work or opportunities to consider at the state and district levels
Teamwork
Attend and actively participate in regular meetings with the Director of Professional Learning, the Professional Learning team, the Editorial team and ICS all staff meetings
Manage and contribute to occasional special projects/opportunities as assigned
Participate in and support the implementation of pilots and new initiatives, and share back data to support iteration and improvement of new approaches to advance our work
Data Tracking and Logistics
Maintain a list of state-wide conferences and submit tailored proposals to present
Promptly input relationship-building efforts and relevant professional development data in ICS CRM
You Are
Passionate about ICS’s mission and the importance of accurate, high-quality representation of Jews, Judaism, and Jewish history in educational materials
Highly familiar with relevant education policies like the Georgia K-12 Social Studies Standards and the North Carolina Social Studies Standards and Supports
Adept at identifying trends and understanding the potential implications of legislative and policy developments at the state and district levels
An exceptional communicator and presenter with the skills to lead engaging professional development workshops and sessions for a variety of audiences
Skilled at and derive joy from developing and nurturing relationships with district partners, cultural institutions, and other educational organizations
Capable of constructively navigating conversations in a variety of settings around complex and potentially sensitive historical topics
Highly organized, strategic, and detail-oriented, with a track record of managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
Proactive problem-solver and collaborative team member
Highly adaptable, with a growth mindset and a willingness to give and receive feedback.
Up for traveling to events and conferences
You have
Bachelor’s degree or beyond in history/social studies, education, Jewish studies, English, or related field
Experience in a K-12 educational setting (preferably as a social studies teacher or education administrator)
Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive) and Zoom
Comfort with CRM software or willingness and ability to quickly learn new software tools
Preferred: In-depth knowledge of current trends, pedagogical best practices, and challenges in K-12 social studies education
Preferred: Strong understanding of state and national social studies standards (e.g., C3 Framework, state-specific standards) and how to connect content and professional learning with them
We are
Passionate about the mission and the work that we do
A collaborative team that is intellectually curious, warm, and upbeat
Dedicated to learning, growing, and excellence
Proactive problem solvers
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of the job, the employee must sit or stand for an extended period of time, including during travel. Must occasionally lift, carry, or move up to 25 lbs.
Benefits
In addition to a collaborative, meaningful, and friendly work environment, we provide a generous compensation and benefits package that includes:
Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
An employee flexible spending health care and dependent plan
A 401(k) program with organizational contribution
Generous paid vacation and health and wellness time
Paid time off from December 24-January 1st
Paid time off for federal holidays
Paid time off for Jewish holy days that fall during the work week, as well as floating holidays for those who observe other holy days
Professional development budget and time off
ICS celebrates and appreciates the contributions of all of our team members, encourages professional development, and seeks talented, kind, and caring individuals to be a part of our team.
*Due to the anticipated volume of responses, we will contact only those candidates who most closely match our requirements. We will not consider applications that do not include a cover letter. If you are applying through a third-party site and are having issues with uploading your cover letter, please apply through our career page on our website instead.

ICS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disabilities.

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