Fast Facts

Join Just Right Reader as a Partnerships Director and leverage your experience in education to advance early literacy initiatives across Northern California. Collaborate with schools to implement effective reading solutions while building valuable relationships with district leaders.

Responsibilities: Build relationships with school and district leaders, generate new opportunities, understand local literacy priorities, represent Just Right Reader at events, and collaborate with internal teams for successful implementation.

Skills: Experience as a school or district leader, understanding of literacy and the Science of Reading, strong communication and relationship-building skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a drive for sales.

Qualifications: At least 3 years of experience in school leadership roles and familiarity with foundational literacy concepts.

Location: This position is remote with occasional travel to schools and district offices in Northern California.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $80,000 - $120,000.

Are you a former principal, assistant principal, ELA or curriculum leader who wants to keep making a difference in literacy, from a new angle? Apply to join our growing team of former educators, literacy experts, and product innovators committed to changing what’s possible in early literacy.

At Just Right Reader, we work alongside schools and districts across the country to improve early literacy through decodable texts grounded in the Science of Reading. We create decodable books that are engaging and effective. Most importantly, kids actually enjoy reading them.

We’re hiring a Partnerships Lead in Northern California who understands how schools operate and how literacy decisions get made. If you've sat in those meetings, led those initiatives, or coached teachers through those shifts, you're who we're looking for. This is an opportunity to support other leaders in advancing reading outcomes at scale.

The Role: Partnerships Director

As a Partnerships Director, you’ll work directly with district and school leaders to understand their needs and bring them solutions that help students learn to read. You will also play a major role in growing our presence across your region by developing relationships, attending regional events, and building long-term partnerships.

What You'll Do:

• Build strong, trusted relationships with school and district leaders
• Actively generate new opportunities by identifying leads, making outreach, and developing a robust pipeline
• Own the full sales cycle from first conversation through signed agreement
• Deeply understand local literacy priorities, funding sources, and district goals to position Just Right Reader as the right solution
• Represent Just Right Reader at regional conferences, events, and meetings with decision-makers
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a smooth handoff and successful long-term implementation
• Consistently meet or exceed your goals for district growth and product adoption

What You Bring:

• At least 3 years of experience as a school or district leader (such as principal, assistant principal, curriculum director, or instructional coach)
• Strong understanding of foundational literacy and the science of reading
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and contribute to a collaborative team
• Comfort with storytelling, strategy, and working with data to guide decisions
• A natural drive to sell – this can mean you’ve closed deals in education, pitched programs to your district, or even worked retail in college. You’re energized by the challenge of getting to “yes” and aren’t afraid to own a number

Perks and Benefits:

• Fully remote role, with occasional travel to schools, district offices, and conferences
• Company expense card and home office stipend
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Annual $500 childcare credit plus Urbansitter membership
• A mission-driven team that is passionate about literacy