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$59,000 - $66,000 a year
Educator Training Specialist
Job Title: Educator Training Specialist
Location: LA (Hybrid - in office 3 times a week in Culver City)
Job Type: Full time, permanent
Salary: 59K- 66K USD (based on experience)
Reports to: Head of Educator HR
👋 About The Role
As an Educator Training Specialist , you will be part of the Educator Human Resources Team and serve as a key facilitator and contributor to orientation and training programs, supporting the larger team and leadership to ensure our thousands of educators are prepared, safe, and empowered to deliver the best possible outcomes for their students.
You will be at the forefront of the educator experience, contributing to the development of high-impact onboarding and continuous professional development that maintains our high standards for safety and performance.
👋 About Zen Educate
Zen Educate is a technology company that matches schools with temporary educator staff. Our mission is to change the world of education recruitment. Schools spend over $9bn a year on temporary educators, with over $2bn per year of that spent on fees that take money out of the education system. By leveraging the latest technology, we purpose built a platform that helps schools to pay less while educators earn more.
We want students to have access to the best education possible, and we go the extra mile to find, onboard, match, and coach incredible educators that deeply care about their students. We wake up every day on a mission to care more. We care more about our schools. And we care more about our educators.
This is your chance to make a difference and join a high growth tech startup on the ground floor. We are a collaborative company, and the career growth opportunities are endless if you are someone willing to dive in, be entrepreneurial, and do whatever is needed to get the job done. We are passionate about learning and development, and will invest in both your personal and professional growth.
We have recently raised our Series B funding of $37mil, the largest round in European EdTech last year. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference and be part of a high growth start-up that is expanding rapidly in the UK and US markets!
🏗️ What You’ll Be Doing Educator Training & Development
By joining the Educator HR team, you are entering one of Zen Educate’s newest and most dynamic functions. We are looking for people who see challenges as opportunities to step up and build lasting solutions.
To support your growth, our leadership team provides consistent feedback, regular coaching sessions, and a collaborative team network. This environment empowers you to solve complex problems at Zen that, in turn, help address broader challenges within the education sector. We invest deeply in our people and are fully committed to helping you reach your long-term career goals.
🤝 Team & Culture
We are a mission-driven team that balances the fast-paced energy of a high-growth startup with a deep, "care more" approach toward our schools and educators. In our Culver City office, you will work side-by-side with your manager, Burgundie, and collaborate in person with our Account Management teams to drive educator success. While you will primarily connect virtually with the broader HR team in other cities, our local culture thrives on radical collaboration and the entrepreneurial spirit needed to build lasting solutions. We prioritize transparent feedback and continuous professional development, ensuring you are fully supported as we scale across the U.S. market.
⭐ Benefits
If you’ve read this far and you’re excited, we’d love to hear from you.
We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, and different experiences and perspectives - just like the staff who teach through Zen and the children at the schools we work with. We believe in hiring the best people from the widest pool and creating an inclusive atmosphere with a culture where people’s voices are heard and all our team can look forward to coming to work.
We value and respect all differences in all people (seen and unseen). We believe in an environment with equal access to career development opportunities and actively encourage applications from BAME candidates.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during your interview process with us, please do let us know.
Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback on initial submissions.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Educator Training Specialist
Job Title: Educator Training Specialist
Location: LA (Hybrid - in office 3 times a week in Culver City)
Job Type: Full time, permanent
Salary: 59K- 66K USD (based on experience)
Reports to: Head of Educator HR
👋 About The Role
As an Educator Training Specialist , you will be part of the Educator Human Resources Team and serve as a key facilitator and contributor to orientation and training programs, supporting the larger team and leadership to ensure our thousands of educators are prepared, safe, and empowered to deliver the best possible outcomes for their students.
You will be at the forefront of the educator experience, contributing to the development of high-impact onboarding and continuous professional development that maintains our high standards for safety and performance.
👋 About Zen Educate
Zen Educate is a technology company that matches schools with temporary educator staff. Our mission is to change the world of education recruitment. Schools spend over $9bn a year on temporary educators, with over $2bn per year of that spent on fees that take money out of the education system. By leveraging the latest technology, we purpose built a platform that helps schools to pay less while educators earn more.
We want students to have access to the best education possible, and we go the extra mile to find, onboard, match, and coach incredible educators that deeply care about their students. We wake up every day on a mission to care more. We care more about our schools. And we care more about our educators.
This is your chance to make a difference and join a high growth tech startup on the ground floor. We are a collaborative company, and the career growth opportunities are endless if you are someone willing to dive in, be entrepreneurial, and do whatever is needed to get the job done. We are passionate about learning and development, and will invest in both your personal and professional growth.
We have recently raised our Series B funding of $37mil, the largest round in European EdTech last year. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference and be part of a high growth start-up that is expanding rapidly in the UK and US markets!
🏗️ What You’ll Be Doing Educator Training & Development
- Training Facilitation & Delivery: Facilitate and deliver effective, engaging training sessions for educators in both online and in-person environments, designed to help them work successfully with their Zen team and thrive in various school settings.
- Curriculum Contribution: Contribute to the development and enhancement of new and existing educator training and orientation programs, working alongside senior team members.
- Success Measurement & Strategy: Measure the success of training and orientation programs by analyzing key educator success indicators and collaborating strategically with the team to continuously improve support, training, and development efforts.
- Specialized SPED Training: Attain CPI and Pro-Act certified trainer status to deliver specialized de-escalation tactics training to educators working in SPED (Special Education) environments.
- Training Logistics: Provide essential administrative support and coordination for all educator training and orientation programs, including managing session scheduling, preparing training materials, and tracking educator completion and certification records.
- Educator Inquiries: Handle general educator inquiries via email and phone, providing guidance on training materials and escalating complex human resources issues to the appropriate team.
- Team problem solving & strategy: Actively engage in expanding the impact of the educator HR team at Zen Educate by participating in brainstorming sessions, proactively bringing forth ideas and feedback and investing in relationship building outside of the educator HR team.
- The Right Background: Ideally we are looking for someone with at least 2 years of experience working in education in an instructional / teaching role. Applicants who have experience working as a SPED paraprofessional, ABA therapist, SPED teacher, RBT, or BCBA will be prioritized.
- Skills: The successful candidate will possess basic technical proficiency in creating engaging training decks using Google Slides or similar presentation software. Additionally, you should be a confident communicator with the ability to deliver effective presentations and facilitate online and in person training sessions for diverse audiences.
- Training Savvy: Experience in training and development is ideal but not required.
- The Startup Mindset: You thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments and enjoy building from scratch
- Operational Excellence: You possess extraordinary organizational skills and an eagle eye for detail.
- Mission-Driven: A deep, genuine passion for improving the U.S. education system and a commitment to keeping children safe.
By joining the Educator HR team, you are entering one of Zen Educate’s newest and most dynamic functions. We are looking for people who see challenges as opportunities to step up and build lasting solutions.
To support your growth, our leadership team provides consistent feedback, regular coaching sessions, and a collaborative team network. This environment empowers you to solve complex problems at Zen that, in turn, help address broader challenges within the education sector. We invest deeply in our people and are fully committed to helping you reach your long-term career goals.
🤝 Team & Culture
We are a mission-driven team that balances the fast-paced energy of a high-growth startup with a deep, "care more" approach toward our schools and educators. In our Culver City office, you will work side-by-side with your manager, Burgundie, and collaborate in person with our Account Management teams to drive educator success. While you will primarily connect virtually with the broader HR team in other cities, our local culture thrives on radical collaboration and the entrepreneurial spirit needed to build lasting solutions. We prioritize transparent feedback and continuous professional development, ensuring you are fully supported as we scale across the U.S. market.
⭐ Benefits
- 18 days of PTO 8 days of paid sick leave US Federal holidays option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year
- Quarterly social budget
- Health insurance
- Round 1: Initial Screen (15 min) – An introductory call with a member of our Talent team to discuss your background and the role.
- Round 2: Technical Interview & Presentation (60 min) – A deep dive into the role with two members of the Educator HR team. If you advance to this stage, you will receive an email briefing to prepare a short presentation for this session.
- Round 3: Culture Alignment (30 min) – A conversation with a Zen team member to explore our shared values and team fit.
If you’ve read this far and you’re excited, we’d love to hear from you.
We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, and different experiences and perspectives - just like the staff who teach through Zen and the children at the schools we work with. We believe in hiring the best people from the widest pool and creating an inclusive atmosphere with a culture where people’s voices are heard and all our team can look forward to coming to work.
We value and respect all differences in all people (seen and unseen). We believe in an environment with equal access to career development opportunities and actively encourage applications from BAME candidates.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during your interview process with us, please do let us know.
Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback on initial submissions.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Salary : $59,000 - $66,000