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Savvas Learning Company is seeking a part-time Curriculum Specialist to provide support in K-12 education across various disciplines while driving sales and client satisfaction in the Midwest region.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include delivering presentations throughout the sales cycle, providing training and ongoing support for teachers, and maintaining customer relationships to ensure satisfaction.

Skills: Candidates should possess deep K-12 knowledge in subject areas, excellent communication skills, and the ability to deliver impactful presentations.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include 5+ years of K-12 education experience, a BS or BA (with a Master's preferred), and expertise in related education theories and market trends.

Location: Missouri, USA

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $25 - $45 per hour.

Savvas Learning Company is seeking a part-time Curriculum Specialist to support our Humanities, ELA, Math or Science curriculum in the Midwest territory covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The part-time Curriculum Specialist is an:

• Education specialist with deep K-12 knowledge in assigned content areas (literacy, math, science, humanities, supplemental/intervention).
• 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).
• A 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 assigned territory and candidates must reside within the territory to be considered. Priority will be given to candidates in WI and MN. 

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, and;
• 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 Humanities, Math, Science, or ELA.
• 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 Humanities.
• Understanding sales campaign strategy, market trends and the full continuum of Savvas Learning Company services to better understand the customer and audience.