Curriculum Specialist (K-5 Literacy) - Part-time (Northeast)

Savvas Learning Company is seeking a part-time Curriculum Specialist to support our K-5 Literacy curriculum in our Northeast territory. The part-time Curriculum Specialist is a(n):

• Education specialist with deep K-12 knowledge in assigned content area(s).
• Sales representative for the assigned region(s) with the goal of driving and meeting market revenue targets.
• Expert in the delivery of sales and introductory product orientation in-service for print, digital and blended programs who will partner with other specialists and share responsibilities in the assigned region(s).
• Self-starter with a passion for K-12 education and the ability to drive educators (at all levels) to make sound decisions regarding learning outcome choices for students and teachers.
• Expert on education standards, current education pedagogy, and market trends.
• Expert communicator with the skills to relate to all levels of state, regional or district K-12 employees from superintendent, administrator, teacher to para-professional.

This position will be required to attend on-site customer meetings in the Northeast states, and candidates will need to reside within the market to be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Delivering winning presentations for each sales cycle to include the six customer touch points:

Exhibits and Conferences
Pre-work and Issue setting workshops
Meetings and Campaigns
Pilots
Sales Presentations
Program Activation

• Provide Pilot Activation Trainings and consistent, on-going communication and support for pilot teachers throughout the pilot process.
• Providing customer feedback to sales, product, and marketing teams
• Maintaining content level expertise through the Savvas Learning Company certification process and agreed upon materials.
• Delivering Program Activation trainings for new and on-going customer accounts.
• Having a deep understanding and knowledge of Savvas Learning Company’s print and digital solutions.
• Maintaining positive on-going relationships with the customer during the sales cycle and after activation to provide support or re-direction to appropriate Savvas Learning Company teams to ensure client satisfaction.
• Providing excellent customer service at all times.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of K-12 education experience to include classroom teaching experience.
• BS or BA, Master’s degree preferred.
• Biliterate in English/Spanish preferred.
• Specialty training or advanced certification is preferred.
• Expert knowledge of education theory and market trends in K-5 Literacy.
• Deep knowledge and passion for learning in K-12 education.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver winning presentations in large and small groups.
• Previous experience in selling and servicing in the education market is desirable.
• Experience in public speaking and creating engaging presentations for teachers, parents, district administrators, superintendents, or adoption committees.
• Demonstration of strong abilities with technology skills including abilities to use all presentation software and hardware (PC or Mac, including whiteboard technology and 1:1 devices) to develop and deliver multimedia presentations.

Other Requirements:

• Regional travel will be required; requests are sometimes made with short notice.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
• Monitoring and controlling timekeeping and expenses in accordance with Savvas Learning Company Travel and Entertainment policies.
• Collaboration with team members and all departments including sales, services, and operations to escalate and address customer satisfaction issues in order to ensure customer success.
• Self-starter. Can at times be responsible for self-directed training and preparedness.
• Ability to have pointed conversations with school districts in the area of K-5 Literacy.
• Understanding sales campaign strategy, market trends and the full continuum of Savvas Learning Company services to better understand the customer and audience.