Summary

The Part-time Curriculum Specialist at Savvas Learning Company is a dedicated education specialist that provides ongoing support for teachers and introductory product orientations for print, digital, and blended programs. This self-starter role requires strong communication skills to build and maintain relationships with K-12 employees from superintendents to paraprofessionals, ensuring client satisfaction and providing excellent customer service.

This position will be required to attend on-site customer meetings in California.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide consistent, on-going communication and support for pilot teachers throughout the pilot process.
• Provide customer feedback to sales, product, and marketing teams to enhance offerings and strategies.
• Maintain content level expertise through the Savvas Learning Company certification process and agreed upon materials.
• Deliver Program Activation trainings for new and on-going customer accounts.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding and knowledge of Savvas Learning Company’s print and digital solutions.
• Maintain positive on-going relationships with customers throughout the sales cycle and after activation, providing support or re-direction to appropriate Savvas teams to ensure client satisfaction.
• Provide excellent customer service at all times.
• Build and maintain relationships with key TK-12 decision-makers within the market segment.
• Collaborate closely with Savvas teams, including sales, services, and product management, to ensure alignment, support, and to address and resolve customer satisfaction issues, ensuring overall customer success.

Additional Job Requirements:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• This person must be able to sit or stand at a personal computer for a reasonable length of time, typing and reading, as well as when presenting.
• The ability to handle a high volume of work in a short period, handle multiple priorities simultaneously, and operate in a demanding work environment is important.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality are critical to successful performance in this role.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
• Regional travel will be required, with requests sometimes made with short notice; long distance travel in cars is possible.
• Monitoring and controlling timekeeping and expenses in accordance with Savvas Learning Company Travel and Entertainment policies.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of K-12 education experience to include classroom teaching experience.
• Previous experience in selling and servicing in the education market is desirable.
• Experience in public speaking and creating engaging presentations for diverse audiences, including teachers, parents, district administrators, superintendents, or adoption committees.
• Biliterate in English/Spanish preferred, or proficiency in English and Spanish is a plus, but not required.
• Specialty training or advanced certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of the competitive landscape preferred.

Additional Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Expert knowledge of education theory and market trends in K-12 Literacy/ELA.
• Deep knowledge and passion for learning in K-12 education.
• Strong communication skills to relate to all levels of K-12 employees, from superintendents to paraprofessionals.
• Proficiency with technology skills, including all presentation software and hardware (PC or Mac, whiteboard technology, 1:1 devices) for developing and delivering multimedia presentations.
• Ability to have pointed conversations with school districts in K-12 Literacy/ELA.
• Understanding of sales campaign strategy, market trends, and the full continuum of Savvas Learning Company services to better understand the customer and audience.
• Collaborative mindset, functioning as a flexible, team-oriented partner who shares responsibilities.
• Self-starter with a proactive attitude and the ability to take initiative, work independently, and manage projects from inception to completion.
• Exceptional organizational skills in managing time, communicating effectively, and organizing physical and digital materials to ensure efficient workflow and successful project execution.

Other Duties Assigned by Management:

• Assist with special projects as they are assigned.