Drive meaningful change as a learning specialist
As an Amplify professional learning specialist (PLS), you’ll facilitate high-quality professional development for educators to ensure they feel confident in taking next steps with their Amplify programs to drive student success.
What is a professional learning specialist (PLS)?
About this role
Amplify professional learning specialists deliver professional development for educators that drives change, leading to increased and effective use of our Amplify programs and positive impacts on students’ learning. New professional learning specialists:
- Are selected and supported by Amplify.
- Receive onboarding and become certified with an Amplify program, with opportunities to extend product certifications throughout the year.
- Deliver virtual and on-site sessions for schools and districts throughout the country.
Dive deeper into the responsibilities, requirements, and compensation of the professional learning specialist role within the professional learning specialist overview flipbook!
Why join?
The PLS advantage
Professional development for educators is one of the most powerful levers to shift learning, action, and beliefs.
As a professional learning specialist, you’ll be able to impact educators—and, ultimately, students—nationwide and see how schools across the country are driving success. Over time, you’ll also deepen your facilitation and leadership skills and build relationships with fellow professional learning specialists who are current or former educators.
Uncover additional advantages of being in the professional learning specialist network (pages 7–14).
Is this right for me?
Becoming a PLS is ideal for:
Current educators* |
Former educators |
Retired educators |
| who want to gain a new perspective and develop leadership and adult facilitation skills. | who are seeking part-time, contract work and a more flexible schedule. | who want to stay connected to a network of education leaders and continue to make an impact. |
Availability requirements:
- 15-20 hours per week of paid remote onboarding in May or June, with one mandatory in person training at the end of week 3 of onboarding.
- Available to deliver in person PD a minimum of 3 days per week (Monday – Friday) from July 7th – August 22nd.
- No more than 1 week off between July 21st – August 15th.
- Must be available the full week of August 18th – 22nd.
More information:
Further evaluate if this is the right role for you (pages 25–29).
This year, nearly 30% of our professional learning specialists were current educators and 70% were former or retired educators. While our professional learning specialists are in different places within their classroom or educational leadership careers, they all have several key qualities in common. These include:
- A deep knowledge of high-quality instruction and adult learning principles.
- The drive to be a strong colleague and team player.
- Proven excellence in delivering in-person and online professional development.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- High comfort with navigating ambiguity and responding confidently to in-the-moment challenges.
Access more detailed requirements of the role (pages 16–29).