Curriculum Specialist (K-12 Generalist) - Part-time (Bay Area)

Savvas Learning Company • Part-time • Hybrid in San Francisco, California, United States • 2w ago

Fast Facts

The Part-time Curriculum Specialist at Savvas Learning Company will support K-12 teachers in the Bay Area, providing training and feedback while driving market revenue targets through strong relationship management.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include ongoing support for pilot teachers, delivering product training, managing customer relationships, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure client satisfaction.

Skills: Strong communication skills, expertise in K-12 education, proficiency with technology and presentation software, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively are essential.

Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree is required, with a Master's preferred. Candidates should have at least 2 years of K-12 educational experience and previous sales experience is desirable. Biliteracy in English/Spanish is a plus.

Location: The job is located in San Francisco, CA, USA, requiring local residency and regional travel.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $30 - $50 per hour.

Summary

The Part-time Curriculum Specialist at Savvas Learning Company is a dedicated education specialist and sales representative, responsible for driving and meeting market revenue targets within an assigned region. This role involves providing 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 Northern California, and candidates will need to reside within the market to be considered.

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 assigned K-12 content areas (e.g., literacy, math, science, humanities, intervention).
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 specific content areas.
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: