Seasonal Professional Development Specialist, Temporary, August 18-19 onsite in Philadelphia, PA
Imagine Learning · United States
- Hybrid
- Temporary
- $550 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Flexible seasonal role for educators.
- Support K-12 digital learning programs.
- Deliver engaging professional development.
- Requires Math/ELA education experience.
- Paid training and high daily rate.
About the role
About Imagine Learning
At Imagine Learning, we Empower Potential - in students, educators, and each other. As the leading provider of digital-first K–12 curriculum solutions, we’re committed to igniting learning breakthroughs that spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Every day, our team designs innovative tools that help educators personalize instruction and engage students in meaningful ways. We’re shaping the future of learning through our Curriculum-Informed AI™ approach - technology that understands instructional context, respects educator judgment, and transforms how teachers personalize learning at scale to unlock each student’s potential. Together, we’re reimagining what’s possible and transforming education.
That same spirit of innovation and purpose drives our team culture. At Imagine Learning, you’ll find opportunities for meaningful work, continuous growth, and connection with passionate colleagues who care deeply about making a difference. We celebrate collaboration, embrace change, and believe in lifelong learning - for our students and ourselves.
As a remote-friendly company, Imagine Learning offers flexible work arrangements across the U.S. and internationally. Most of our U.S.-based employees work from home or on a hybrid schedule at one of our office locations in Tempe, AZ (HQ), Austin, TX, Petaluma, CA, Rock Rapids, IA, or Bloomington, MN.
Imagine Your Impact
Are you a former teacher looking for an incredibly flexible seasonal opportunity that allows you to continue to positively impact the lives of students and teachers without being in the classroom? If so, our Seasonal Professional Development Specialist position may be exactly what you’ve been looking for! As an experienced and successful professional educator, you’ll provide content-specific support, training, and guidance in the implementation of our blended and online learning programs in the K-12 environment. You’ll deliver workshops and sessions to teachers and instructional personnel on how to integrate digital solutions into their curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices, develop and modify student individualized learning paths, design classroom assessments, and run assessment reports. You’ll deliver fee-based, engaging, small and large group presentations.
For more information on what it’s like to work at Imagine Learning, including our culture, benefits, and products, visit us HERE.
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Position Information
This is a Temporary position working a professional development event onsite in Philadelphia on August 18 and 19, along with approximately 10-12 hours of paid, primarily asynchronous onboarding and training.
Compensation
Base pay is anticipated to be $550 per day on August 18 and 19, along with pre-event training paid at $25/hour. 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 you will work primarily onsite in Philadelphia, PA, with some training completed remotely.
Benefits
- 401k plan with a company match
- Paid sick leave
- Access to on-demand mental health resources
- Employee and social media referral bonuses
- A wide variety of professional development programs
- Work from home opportunities that foster work/life balance
Envision Your Experience
This mission-critical, event-based role provides you with maximum flexibility to supplement your income with short bursts of highly impactful work. This role is best suited for you if you want to earn extra income, particularly over the summer, but don’t require a set minimum earnings level each week or month. This is a per diem, temporary position with travel to school sites for professional development delivery, as needed.
Share Your Expertise
Experience, education, and qualifications essential for success in this role, include:
- A bachelor’s degree (graduate degree preferred) and at least 2 years of experience delivering successful professional development, training, and/ or consulting services (5 or more years preferred).
- Current or past teaching certification and experience teaching Math or ELA in an educational environment is strongly preferred.
- High degree of motivation, with demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- 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.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, online meeting platform (Zoom, Teams, etc.) and database software.
- Ability to provide a current Fingerprint Clearance Card or provide proof of application within 7 days (upon hire).
- Must be able to work onsite in Philadelphia, PA August 18 and 19, and complete approximately 10-12 hours of onboarding and training prior to the event.
Key skills/competency
- Professional Development
- Education
- Training
- K-12 Curriculum
- Digital Learning
- Instructional Design
- Assessment
- Presentation Skills
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
Skills & topics
- Professional Development Specialist
- Education
- Training
- K-12
- Digital Learning
- Curriculum Implementation
- Math Education
- ELA Education
- Teacher Training
- Seasonal Job
- Philadelphia
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight Math/ELA teaching experience and professional development delivery.
- Emphasize relevant skills: Showcase presentation, communication, and organizational abilities.
- Prepare for onsite work: Confirm availability for August 18-19 in Philadelphia.
- Demonstrate tech proficiency: List experience with MS Office and online meeting platforms.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the duration of the Seasonal Professional Development Specialist role at Imagine Learning?
- This is a temporary, event-based position. The core onsite work is scheduled for August 18-19 in Philadelphia, PA, with an additional 10-12 hours of paid onboarding and training required beforehand.
- What is the compensation for the Seasonal Professional Development Specialist role?
- You will be paid $550 per day for working onsite on August 18 and 19. Additionally, the required onboarding and training sessions are paid at an hourly rate of $25.
- What are the essential qualifications for this position at Imagine Learning?
- A Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of professional development experience is required. Prior teaching certification and experience in Math or ELA are strongly preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and online meeting platforms is also necessary.
- Is this role suitable for remote work?
- While Imagine Learning is a remote-friendly company, this specific Seasonal Professional Development Specialist role requires onsite work in Philadelphia, PA, on August 18-19. Some of the onboarding and training may be completed remotely.
- What is the primary responsibility of a Seasonal Professional Development Specialist?
- The primary responsibility is to provide content-specific support and training to K-12 educators on the implementation of Imagine Learning's digital programs. This includes delivering workshops on integrating digital solutions, developing learning paths, and running assessment reports.
- Does Imagine Learning offer benefits for temporary positions like this?
- While this is a temporary role, Imagine Learning does offer a benefits program to eligible employees. This may include a 401k plan with match, paid sick leave, and access to mental health resources, though specific benefits for temporary roles can vary.