Apple Professional Learning Specialist (Annual Support)
Dover, Delaware, United States
Corporate Functions
The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.
For over 40 years, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside educators around the world. From that experience, we know that educators with powerful technology can unlock the unique genius in every learner, so they can make a difference.
As an Apple Professional Learning Specialist, you will help educational institutions transform their teaching and learning environments with Apple products. You will provide leadership and planning support, build professional learning plans, and offer hands-on instructional coaching and mentoring to support educators in advancing their technology skills with an emphasis on innovation — to engage students in deeper learning.
This is a full-time corporate position with Apple for approximately one year. This annual support position is based onsite in the posting location.
Key Qualifications
- Proven experience as both an educator and leader at the K-20 level; Instructional design and coaching experience in a Higher Education setting and/or one-to-one learning environment is essential.
- Familiarity with Delaware's state teaching, technology, and content standards.
- Clear understanding of the fundamentals of instructional design.
- Exemplary leadership skills in the successful implementation of digital resources in instruction and classroom learning across multiple curricular areas.
- Experience improving foundational skills and achievement across various curricular areas.
- Experience developing creative curriculums, specifically infusing digital resources to promote learning.
- Experience with professional development activities such as mentoring colleagues, offering workshops locally or nationally, presenting at conferences, etc.
- Experience delivering training and programs for students and parents on basic technology skills, the ethical and secure use of the Internet, and collaboration tools.
- Strong understanding of technology with hands-on knowledge of Apple products, software applications, and other education-related third party apps.
- Excellent knowledge and use of accessibility features and apps to improve learning.
- Understanding of trends in the use of technology and national trends in education in general.
Description
In this role, you will:
- Collaborate with leadership to develop an effective learning plan for professional learning that supports the organization's goals.
- Personalize and deliver professional learning experiences based on the strategic plans of the organization in support of their educators.
- Support leaders, educators, and IT with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure the effective use of digital resources through a shift in pedagogy and androgogy.
- Leverage a variety of strategies to deliver professional learning experiences as needed using Apple technology.
- Offer support, through coaching and mentoring, for educators in their use of Apple technology with a significant focus on accessibility to meet the needs of all learners.
- Leverage research based strategies and data analytics to measure and report on the continuous improvement and success.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree required
- Master's degree or Doctorate preferred
Additional Requirements
- Proven experience in supporting educators in an educational instructional coach and/or technology integration specialist role.