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Learning & development and professional learning roles for teachers
These roles design and deliver training for adults. There are two lanes: professional learning at edtech companies, which means training teachers to use a product, and corporate L&D, which means training a company's employees.
Researched and compiled by Final Bell Careers. Sources checked 2026-10-17.
What public data says
- Median pay for training and development specialists was $69,280 in May 2025.
- Employment is projected to grow 11% from 2025 to 2035, which BLS calls "much faster than average".
- BLS notes that positions "may require work experience in areas such as staff development or instructional design or in related occupations, such as human resources specialists or teachers."
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, Training and Development Specialists, checked 2026-10-17.
Lane 1: professional learning at edtech companies (from our tracker)
| Company and role | What the post asks for | Posted pay |
|---|---|---|
| IXL Learning, Professional Learning Specialist, Northeastern US | "Must have 5+ years teaching experience in a K-12 setting" (post) | Not listed |
| Amplify, Instructional Coach, Biliteracy (fixed-term) | "7+ years of K-5 classroom literacy teaching experience" (post) | $100K–$110K |
| MagicSchool, Professional Learning Facilitator (contract) | "Current or former classroom educator ... minimum of 3 years of classroom experience" (post) | $30–$70 per hour |
| Seesaw, Professional Development & Training Specialist (contractor, London, UK) | "3+ years of primary teaching experience" (post) | Not listed |
All posts checked 2026-10-17. Posts close; see the tracker for current status.
Lane 2: corporate L&D
BLS lists healthcare and social assistance, professional and technical services, and educational services as the largest employers of training and development specialists (2025 employment data). Corporate postings often ask for adult-learning, facilitation, or HR experience. Read each post for its requirements.
Teaching skills that map to this work
| In the classroom | In L&D wording |
|---|---|
| Leading a PD session for staff | Designed and facilitated training for adult learners |
| Mentoring a student teacher | Coached and onboarded new team members |
| Running a grade-level team or PLC | Facilitated recurring cross-functional meetings toward shared goals |