Savvas Learning Company is seeking a part-time Curriculum Specialist to work in California. The part-time Curriculum Specialist is:
This position will be required to attend on-site customer meetings in California and candidates must reside within the state of California to be considered. If not currently located within a commutable distance, please provide a cover letter that includes relocation plans.
Responsibilities:
* Delivering winning presentations for each sales cycle to include the six customer touch points:
1. exhibits and conferences;
2. pre-work and issue setting workshops;
3. meetings and campaigns;
4. pilots;
5. sales presentations, and;
6. program activation.
* Provides 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-12 education.
* 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 is possible; 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-12 education.
* Understanding sales campaign strategy, market trends and the full continuum of Savvas Learning Company services to better understand the customer and audience.