What are the responsibilities and job description for the CLASS Specialist position at Teachstone?
Do you enjoy making a difference in a child's life, transforming education, and evolving learning? Come join Teachstone, the interaction company! Teachstone® was founded in 2008 to deliver the Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS®) nationwide and around the globe. Developed through years of research, the CLASS observation tool measures the interactions between teachers and children, which have been shown to drive learning and lifelong achievement. Teachstone helps organizations conduct classroom observations and provides professional development so that teachers improve, and children learn more. Our online subscription service, myTeachstone, simplifies CLASS implementation by combining observation data with a robust library of CLASS resources and professional development.
At Teachstone, everything we do is about improving the ways teachers interact with their students. We train coaches and observers, build and deliver online support programs, design professional development – all of it grounded in one proven fact: the interactions teachers have with students have a lasting impact on their academic and developmental success. By helping educators describe, measure and improve their interactions and relationships with students, Teachstone is transforming education nationwide, one interaction at a time.
Role Overview:
CLASS Specialists are charged with supporting, planning, and delivering a variety of CLASS-based professional development, coaching, and training services. The position will require up to 75% travel.
Role Responsibilities:
- Train and provide ongoing support to participants/clients as they deliver Teachstone’s programs.
- Deliver and contribute to observer support programs/services (e.g., calibration, double coding).
- Collaborate with other CLASS Specialists to ensure quality implementation of services.
- Guide and collaborate with clients on multi-layered contracts.
- Support with planning out services implementation on large contracts
- Contribute to the development and revision of program materials to fit client needs.
- Achieve certification and maintain reliability for all age levels CLASS tool assigned.
- Other duties as needed to support Teachstone as the organization matures.
Service Delivery responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Intro to CLASS
- Train the Trainer
- CLASS Primer
- Instructional Support Strategies
- Feedback
- Instructional Support Essentials for Teachers
- Coaching with MyTeachstone
- 1:1 Video Coaching (MTP)
- Group Coaching (MMCI)
- CLASS-Master Coaching (CMC)
- Reliability Support
- Live Coding
- Video Coding
- Live Calibrations
- Recorded Calibrations
- Subject Matter Experts (SME)
- Leader Consultations
- Conference Attendance
- Certification/Recertification
- Community Engagement
- Other services as assigned by the manager
Role Qualifications:
- Certified CLASS Observer
- Master’s degree (or higher) in education or related field.
- 3 years of professional experience in the field of education.
- Experience providing professional development and support to education professionals.
- Knowledge of current trends in early-childhood education research and practice.
- Team player who shares problem-solving responsibilities and offers creative responses to new challenges.
- Ability to translate research into practice.
- Ability to provide feedback that is both directive and supportive.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proven training and facilitation skills.
- Adept use of technology.
- Experience using Google Suites, Canvas, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other Microsoft Programs
- Up to 75% travel based on professional development support workloads.
Role Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual; Spanish and English
- Experience working on military bases
Teachstone is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic data, political affiliation, or any other status protected by law. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse culture.
