Apple Professional Learning Specialist (National Delivery)
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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 teachers in advancing their technology skills with an emphasis on innovation — to engage students in deeper learning.
This is a home office role on our US National Team based in the posting location that requires up to 70% domestic travel.
In this role, you will:
Collaborate with leadership to develop an effective learning plan for professional learning that supports the goals of school districts and individual schools.
Deliver high quality plans for schools throughout the United States.
Customize professional learning based on individual plans for educators.
Handle both leadership and teacher professional learning to provide educators with the necessary skills and knowledge to help support the effective use of digital resources and Apple technology.
Provide professional learning as needed to individual schools and teachers using a variety of strategies.
Offer classroom support for teachers and students in their use of Apple technology.
- Typically 7+ years of proven experience as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and/or curriculum consultant.
- Familiarity with Common Core State Standards and content standards.
- Clear understanding of the fundamentals of instructional design.
- 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, collaboration tools, etc.
- Strong understanding of technology with hands-on knowledge of Apple products, software applications, and other education-related third party apps.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Exemplary leadership skills in the successful implementation of digital resources in instructing and classroom learning across multiple curricular areas.
- Experience improving basic skills and achievement across core content areas.
- Excellent knowledge and use of peripherals and apps to improve learning in areas such as math, science, social studies, English language arts and Special Education.
- Understanding of trends in the use of technology and national trends in education in general.
- Instructional design and coaching experience in a Higher Education setting or one-to-one learning environment is a plus.
- Master’s degree or Doctorate preferred.
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