Professional Development and Training Specialist (Contractor)

Position Overview

• Location Type: Not specified
• Job Type: Not specified
• Salary: Competitive virtual per session and daily onsite rates for training delivery and preparation.

Seesaw is seeking an exceptional educator to join the Professional Learning team. This customer-facing role involves being a Seesaw expert, supporting teachers and administrators, and leading impactful professional development sessions virtually or onsite.

About Us

Trusted and loved by 25 million educators, students, and families worldwide, Seesaw is the only primary learning experience company. We offer a platform with award-winning tools, resources, and supplemental content designed for joyful, inclusive instruction. Our interactive lessons, digital portfolios, and two-way communication features keep teachers, administrators, and families connected, providing continuous visibility into the student's learning experience to support and celebrate success.

Our Mission

Seesaw’s mission is to provide every primary student with joyful and connected learning experiences that lay the foundation for success in life.

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Facilitate interactive, impactful Seesaw product training and professional development opportunities for customers.
• Deliver professional development and training virtually or occasionally onsite to support the effective use of Seesaw.
• Check calendar, Slack, and email daily for updates and session bookings.
• Maintain pre and post-session documentation and notes in designated systems.
• Send follow-up resources to customers via email.
• Maintain strong knowledge of the latest Seesaw features and support resources.
• Raise and help resolve customer issues with speed and urgency, communicating back to the customer as needed.

Prerequisites (Requirements)

• 3+ years of primary teaching experience.
• Prior experience with educator coaching and/or delivering professional development is a plus.
• Knowledge of Seesaw and/or use of Seesaw in the classroom is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional presentation skills.
• Highly organized, flexible, able to think critically, and a quick learner.
• Positive, upbeat, proactive, and professional attitude.
• Collaborative teammate who is values-driven and supportive.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable using technology to present and demonstrate.
• Ability to travel if needed, especially during peak season.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule when customer demands require it (evenings, early mornings, as needed).
• Comfortable with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
• Eastern Time Zone preferred.
• Close proximity to a major airport preferred.

Compensation & Reimbursement

• Compensation: Competitive virtual per session and daily onsite rates for training delivery and preparation.
• Reimbursement: Travel and lodging are reimbursed within 15 days of invoice submission when required.

Company Culture & Values

Seesaw is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team to advocate for the needs of our diverse users. We prioritize work-life balance and encourage employees to work at a sustainable pace. We offer a flexible vacation policy that is actively used.

Seesaw provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity/gender expression/transgender, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, or military or veteran status.