Careers at Read Naturally
Read Naturally is currently looking for qualified individuals for the following positions.
Associate Manager of Curriculum & Professional Development
The following full-time position is located at Read Naturally’s office in St. Paul, MN. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter and resume to kramy@readnaturally.com.
Responsibilities Include:
Professional Development
- Collaborating in the updating and/or revision of current Read Naturally conference presentations and training seminars
- Collaborating in the development of new conference presentations and training seminars to support research-based practices and/or new curriculum developed by Read Naturally
- Providing educational leadership — staying current with relevant research and trends
- Ensuring quality and accuracy as an educational editor for presentations
- Supporting the development of Read Naturally presenters
- Occasionally presenting at some conferences and seminars
School/Administrator/Teacher support
- Consulting with teachers/administrators regarding their use and understanding of Read Naturally products — responding to more complex questions via phone and/or e-mail
- Representing teachers’/administrators’ perspective to other departments within Read Naturally in terms of how programs and assessments fit within the context of school/district needs
- Identifying topics and providing content for Read Naturally newsletters
- Providing an educational edit of content in marketing documents
Curriculum
- Collaborating in the development of new research-based curriculum
- Assisting with educational edit of content
Competencies the Candidate Should Possess:
- Extensive experience in initiating and developing presentations for educational conferences, seminars, and/or trainings
- Broad experience as a presenter and/or trainer at conferences, seminars, and district-level workshops
- Strong writing skills that show high attention to detail
- Current knowledge of reading research
- A deep knowledge of reading development, reading processes, techniques, and programs for teaching reading to students who struggle to read at grade level
- Teaching experience in the areas of reading and/or special education
- Knowledge of the Read Naturally strategy, a plus
