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Catapult Learning

Professional Development Specialist

🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida 🕑 Per Diem 💰 $500 per Day 💻 Learning & Development 🗓️ September 29th, 2026
K-12 Literacy STEM

Edtech.com's Summary

Catapult Learning is hiring a Professional Development Specialist to coach and train teachers and school leaders on a per diem basis across the North FL-Duval/South GA area, beginning in the current 2026-2027 school year. This role builds educator skills in literacy, math, STEM, technology implementation, and blended learning, and pays $500 per diem.
  • Coach, train, and mentor teachers and school leaders individually and one-on-one.
  • Host dynamic, collaborative planning conferences and lead interactive professional development workshops.
  • Craft creative example lessons and research and demonstrate instructional strategies.
  • Build educator skills in literacy, math, STEM, technology implementation, and blended learning.
  • Foster a culture of active participation and vibrant open discussion among educators.
  • Provide report documentation and communicate actively with directors regarding activities.
  • Per diem pay of $500, with schedules varying by individual school need.
  • Access carefully curated professional development materials, paid training, and advancement opportunities.
  • Bachelor's degree in education (master's preferred), a valid Florida teaching certificate, and 5 years of experience delivering PD workshops and coaching teachers are required.
  • Backed by Catapult Learning, a division of FullBloom with more than 45 years of student impact and partnerships with 500+ school districts nationwide.

Professional Development Specialist Full Description

Overview
Professional Development | Per Diem
Positions begin in the current school year 2026-2027. Per diem (minimum number of hours are not guaranteed). Schedules vary based on individual school needs. Skills needed in elementary school experience, middle/high school experience, math/science/STEM and ELA background.
Location: North FL-Duval/South GA area
How you’ll be there for educators and students: Be their career guide. Be their collaborator. Be their consultant. Our PD Specialists equip teachers/school leaders with exceptional life-long experiences by building their skills in key instructional areas like literacy, math, STEM, technology implementation, and blended learning. The ripple effect of your impact will be felt by countless students as their teachers and school leaders leave every interaction with you better equipped to deliver on our promises to students.
Responsibilities
As a Professional Development Specialist with Catapult Learning, you will:
  • Host dynamic and collaborative planning conferences that unleash the creative potential of educators.
  • Coach, train, and mentor teachers individually/one-on-one.
  • Craft creative example lessons that captivate students.
  • Lead interactive professional development workshops when needed.
  • Research and demonstrate instructional strategies.
  • Foster a culture of active participation and vibrant open discussions.
  • Ensure all educator development is completed successfully.
  • Provide report documentation as required.
  • Communicate actively with directors regarding activities.
  • Other duties as assigned.
How we’ll be there for you
  • Competitive per diem pay.
  • An attractive and robust suite of benefits for eligible employees.
  • Opportunities for professional development, advancement, and paid training.
  • Carefully curated professional development materials and lesson plans.
  • A generous time off policy for eligible employees.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in education or related field (master’s degree preferred).
  • Experience teaching math, literacy, science or other relevant curriculum.
  • Valid Florida teaching certificate required.
  • 5 years of experience delivering professional development workshops to adult educators.
  • 5 years of experience coaching teachers and/or school leaders cognitively, instructionally, or within a specific content-area focus.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Microsoft Office experience.
About Catapult Learning
Catapult Learning, a division of FullBloom, provides intervention programs for students and professional development solutions for teachers in K-12 schools. We partner with 500+ school districts to produce positive outcomes that promote academic and professional growth. Catapult Learning is accredited by Cognia and has earned its 2022 System of Distinction honor.
FullBloom is an equal opportunity employer.