Professional Learning Specialist, Miami

IXL Learning, a leading edtech company with products used by 14 million students worldwide, is seeking an enthusiastic individual who has a passion for integrating technology and best practice instruction into schools and classroom to help all students reach their full potential.

As Professional Learning Specialist, you will serve as a beacon of insight and creativity into how our customers can best use our world-class educational software, combined with best practice instructional strategies, to achieve instructional goals.

You will work as part of the Professional Learning Group to deliver high quality live webinars, virtual and on-site professional development sessions, and live events that highlight product implementation and inspire product usage.

You must be a natural presenter and people person, highly organized, creative, well-spoken, and have a desire to be part of a collaborative, high-energy team.

This is a full time remote position for candidates within the Miami, FL area.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Help customers achieve educational objectives by creating learning experiences that align with school initiatives, goals, and desired outcomes
• Travel regionally to deliver high quality professional development sessions to schools and districts, and to lead live events – 30-50% possible travel
• Deliver high quality live and recorded professional development sessions to customers to drive engagement with and usage of IXL
• Participate in the development and improvement of professional development materials
• Organize and coordinate professional development sessions for assigned customers
• Partner with Customer Success and Sales team members to effectively manage and grow customer relationships

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Excellent interpersonal skills - dynamic, enthusiastic, upbeat individual who connects well with others and has a positive, collaborative attitude
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Organized, methodical, and detail-oriented
• Experience using Google Apps and Zoom
• Familiarity with web-based technologies to support instruction
• Self-starter and quick learner with a passion for improving education through technology
• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently, from start to finish
• BA/BS degree
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Must have 4+ years experience teaching in a K-12 setting; department- or school-level leadership background a plus
• Must live close to a major airport
• Educational professional development experience strongly preferred