Professional Learning Specialist Jobs in Maryland
Professional Learning Specialist jobs in Maryland concentrate in K-12 school systems, higher education, healthcare networks, and state government agencies, with demand at levels from instructional coordinator to senior curriculum director. The largest hiring activity is in the Baltimore metro, the Washington D.C. suburbs including Montgomery and Prince George's counties, and Annapolis, where institutions such as Johns Hopkins University, the University of Maryland system, and Baltimore City Public Schools maintain ongoing professional development operations. The most sought-after specialties in Maryland are instructional technology integration, adult learning program design, and data-driven coaching for educators. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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See related jobsAt Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.
Professional Learning Specialist (ELA) - Bowie, Maryland
Are you an educator transitioning out of the classroom? This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven company focused on creating equitable classrooms for students, and still be part of a school community! Curriculum Associates seeks a Professional Learning Specialist (ELA) to join our team. The ideal candidate has a background in teaching and/or coaching ELA, as well as experience leading professional development with school and district leaders.
Successful candidates will show flexibility and synergy with different team members including our Sales team, teachers, students, and school districts as part of day-to-day interactions. The Professional Learning Specialist will be responsible for providing targeted professional development, ongoing in-classroom support, data analysis, daily project management, and communication with district and site leaders. Dynamic, engaging leaders who are interested in making a lasting and direct impact with the way schools teach ELA to students from grades K–8 are encouraged to apply.
Why join this team:
- Work with multiple stakeholders across large audiences.
- Attend educational conferences related to your role.
- Experience new environments and challenges on a day-to-day basis.
- Collaborate in a supportive environment filled with feedback loops, a strong virtual community, and shared best practices.
- Help districts choose and implement a product with lasting impact on learning.
The impact you'll have:
- Support district-wide adoptions of the Ready program and the i-Ready online diagnostic and instruction program.
- Deliver professional development to teachers, coaches and leaders on how to effectively implement Ready and i-Ready to impact classroom learning.
- Provide on-site targeted support to teachers, coaches and leaders. This may range from providing lesson planning and pacing support, to helping educators analyze data and apply it to instruction, to working with leaders to identify evidence of implementation successes and challenges.
- Work with district leader and site leaders to develop and revise annual professional development plans and schedules.
- Serve as an ambassador for Curriculum Associates, exemplifying the company’s mission-driven approach and commitment to creating better classrooms for students and teachers.
Who we're looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 2+ years of experience in teaching ELA, coaching teachers of ELA, and providing ELA professional development. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching ELA at the secondary (6-12) level and/or with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in ELA or ELA education.
- Strong working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards for ELA, Grades K-8 (or comparable state standards), including both the content standards and the practice standards. Understanding of the Math Standards for K-8 also preferred.
- Fluency with using digital tools including online assessments, and a high level of comfort discussing and applying data with teachers and leaders.
- Understand principles of adult learning and how to apply them to professional development.
- Ability to manage, monitor, evaluate, and ensure integrity of program implementations.
- Able to provide high-quality classroom coaching to ensure teachers have the skills necessary to deliver CA solutions effectively.
- Willingness to travel.
Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary with great benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, employer contributed 401K, and company cell phone. Ability to keep all travel points for flights and hotels booked for work-related travel. Mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel.
Salary Range for this role: $60,750 - $99,750
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that Curriculum Associates considers in making compensation decisions based on our Compensation Philosophy. Actual base pay within that range will vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, prior experience and relevant skill sets. At Curriculum Associates, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances for each case.
Travel: Travel up to 80% is required and considered an essential function of the job for all educator-facing positions. Travel includes overnight stays at hotels and transportation via car, plane, and/or public transportation.
Location: This position is based in the Bowie, Maryland area and will be supporting additional districts nearby. Additionally, a valid driver's license is required for this role.
Curriculum Associates, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Curriculum Associates will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race (including ancestry, national origin, ethnic characteristics, interracial marriage or association, and traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion and creed (including all aspects of religious observance, practice and belief), sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, difference of sex development and variations of sex characteristics), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran or uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
If you need special assistance or an accommodation for a disability in order to apply for a posted position, please contact our People and Culture department at people@cainc.com for US based job postings. Contact people-india@cainc.com for India job postings.
US-based Candidates:
Curriculum Associates uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees/employee-rights-and-responsibilities
Information that you provide when applying for employment with Curriculum Associates, LLC may be subject to the California Privacy Rights Act.
At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.
Professional Learning Specialist (ELA) - Bowie, Maryland
Are you an educator transitioning out of the classroom? This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven company focused on creating equitable classrooms for students, and still be part of a school community! Curriculum Associates seeks a Professional Learning Specialist (ELA) to join our team. The ideal candidate has a background in teaching and/or coaching ELA, as well as experience leading professional development with school and district leaders.
Successful candidates will show flexibility and synergy with different team members including our Sales team, teachers, students, and school districts as part of day-to-day interactions. The Professional Learning Specialist will be responsible for providing targeted professional development, ongoing in-classroom support, data analysis, daily project management, and communication with district and site leaders. Dynamic, engaging leaders who are interested in making a lasting and direct impact with the way schools teach ELA to students from grades K–8 are encouraged to apply.
Why join this team:
- Work with multiple stakeholders across large audiences.
- Attend educational conferences related to your role.
- Experience new environments and challenges on a day-to-day basis.
- Collaborate in a supportive environment filled with feedback loops, a strong virtual community, and shared best practices.
- Help districts choose and implement a product with lasting impact on learning.
The impact you'll have:
- Support district-wide adoptions of the Ready program and the i-Ready online diagnostic and instruction program.
- Deliver professional development to teachers, coaches and leaders on how to effectively implement Ready and i-Ready to impact classroom learning.
- Provide on-site targeted support to teachers, coaches and leaders. This may range from providing lesson planning and pacing support, to helping educators analyze data and apply it to instruction, to working with leaders to identify evidence of implementation successes and challenges.
- Work with district leader and site leaders to develop and revise annual professional development plans and schedules.
- Serve as an ambassador for Curriculum Associates, exemplifying the company’s mission-driven approach and commitment to creating better classrooms for students and teachers.
Who we're looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 2+ years of experience in teaching ELA, coaching teachers of ELA, and providing ELA professional development. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching ELA at the secondary (6-12) level and/or with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in ELA or ELA education.
- Strong working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards for ELA, Grades K-8 (or comparable state standards), including both the content standards and the practice standards. Understanding of the Math Standards for K-8 also preferred.
- Fluency with using digital tools including online assessments, and a high level of comfort discussing and applying data with teachers and leaders.
- Understand principles of adult learning and how to apply them to professional development.
- Ability to manage, monitor, evaluate, and ensure integrity of program implementations.
- Able to provide high-quality classroom coaching to ensure teachers have the skills necessary to deliver CA solutions effectively.
- Willingness to travel.
Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary with great benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, employer contributed 401K, and company cell phone. Ability to keep all travel points for flights and hotels booked for work-related travel. Mileage reimbursement may be available for applicable travel.
Salary Range for this role: $60,750 - $99,750
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that Curriculum Associates considers in making compensation decisions based on our Compensation Philosophy. Actual base pay within that range will vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, prior experience and relevant skill sets. At Curriculum Associates, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances for each case.
Travel: Travel up to 80% is required and considered an essential function of the job for all educator-facing positions. Travel includes overnight stays at hotels and transportation via car, plane, and/or public transportation.
Location: This position is based in the Bowie, Maryland area and will be supporting additional districts nearby. Additionally, a valid driver's license is required for this role.
Curriculum Associates, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Curriculum Associates will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race (including ancestry, national origin, ethnic characteristics, interracial marriage or association, and traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion and creed (including all aspects of religious observance, practice and belief), sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, difference of sex development and variations of sex characteristics), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran or uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
If you need special assistance or an accommodation for a disability in order to apply for a posted position, please contact our People and Culture department at people@cainc.com for US based job postings. Contact people-india@cainc.com for India job postings.
US-based Candidates:
Curriculum Associates uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees/employee-rights-and-responsibilities
Information that you provide when applying for employment with Curriculum Associates, LLC may be subject to the California Privacy Rights Act.
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What Maryland Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in professional learning specialist jobs across Maryland.
- Maryland State Department of Education certification or eligibility for Maryland educator certification where required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in education, instructional design, or a closely related field
- Experience designing and facilitating adult professional development programs or workshops
- Familiarity with learning management systems such as Canvas, Schoology, or similar platforms
- Demonstrated ability to analyze learning data and adjust programs based on outcomes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting to diverse adult audiences
Professional Learning Specialist Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a professional learning specialist in Maryland?
Most professional learning specialist roles in Maryland require at minimum a bachelor's degree in education or instructional design, and many K-12 positions require an active Maryland Educator Certificate issued through the Maryland State Department of Education. Candidates pursuing school-system roles typically hold or obtain a Standard Professional Certificate or Advanced Professional Certificate with a relevant endorsement. Outside K-12, employers in healthcare and government generally prioritize a master's degree in instructional design or organizational learning alongside a portfolio of documented program outcomes.
Which companies hire professional learning specialists in Maryland?
Employers hiring professional learning specialists in Maryland right now include AlphaBEST Education and Curriculum Associates, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Maryland's concentration of large school systems, federal contractors, and university medical centers keeps demand for this role relatively steady throughout the year.
Which Maryland cities have the most professional learning specialist jobs?
The Maryland cities with the most professional learning specialist openings are Maryland, Waldorf, and Hyattsville. Baltimore anchors demand through its hospital systems, universities, and the city school district, while the D.C.-adjacent suburban counties of Montgomery and Prince George's draw openings from large federal agencies, technology contractors, and one of the country's largest public school systems in Montgomery County Public Schools.
How can I get hired as a professional learning specialist in Maryland with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is lateral movement from a classroom teaching or training facilitation role, since Maryland school systems and healthcare employers treat classroom experience as direct evidence of adult-learning skill. Baltimore City Public Schools and Montgomery County Public Schools both post instructional coach and curriculum support positions that accept candidates with strong teaching records but no dedicated PD title. Building a portfolio of workshop materials or a documented e-learning module strengthens applications considerably, as does pursuing the Maryland Educator Certificate if you lack one, because many district postings list certification as a minimum requirement even for coaching roles.
Where can I find and apply to professional learning specialist jobs in Maryland?
You can find and apply to professional learning specialist jobs in Maryland on Migrate Mate, which lists current Maryland openings updated regularly. Search the listings, identify the roles that match your background and preferred location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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