Curriculum Resource Consultant (Canada)

Savvas Learning Company is a global education company that produces award-winning learning solutions that empower educators and engage students with the highest quality content.

Recognized as an industry leader, we serve millions of K-12 learners with innovative, student-centered educational programs that turn today’s classrooms into active learning environments. By embracing technology, personalized learning, and immersive experiences delivered across multiple platforms, we design our learning solutions to be more accessible and relevant to each student.

Our comprehensive solutions for core curriculum, and supplemental and intervention programs - supported by an array of professional development services - allow teachers to use data to inform classroom practices and tailor instructions to an individual’s abilities and learning styles.

The Curriculum Resource Consultant will work in partnership with the Canadian sales director, sales representatives, and content-area managers throughout Canada as a content specialist supporting the sales process from prospecting to product activation for Rubicon, a Savvas Company, products, services, and solutions. They will share expertise in Rubicon’s offerings, pedagogy, and the competitive environment. They will partner directly with the sales teams, product marketing and management teams to advance Rubicon’s products, services, and solutions in Canada.

Primary Responsibilities

• Model coaching conversations to provide effective teacher feedback.
• Activation workshop materials/agendas — feedback from CS/customers
• Present at local, provincial, regional and national conferences, as appropriate. Work with the sales director and sales representatives to determine need and schedule.
• Drive sales and regional goals by presenting and supporting all types of pre-sale events including pilots, sales presentations/caravans/campaigns, along with high priority activations in key accounts.
• Collaborate with sales director, sales representatives, and content-area managers in other areas concerning issues, trends, and solutions regarding sales, activation delivery, upselling strategies, competition, etc. Has knowledge of these areas to lead the rest of the field team and support their needs.
• Provide teachers with critical feedback to guide implementation progress of the key instructional features of the resources.
• Coach teachers to apply the philosophy, pedagogy, and basic organization of the resources.
• Represent Rubicon, a Savvas Company, as a thought leader in K-12 education, stay current on national and provincial initiatives, and develop relationships with thought leaders.
• Coach and model the instructional features of the resources.
• Work with sales director, sales representatives, and content-area managers on training opportunities for the field. Expert “go to” person to help answer questions from the field and provide customer feedback.
• Observe classroom practices following the professional learning to identify implementation progress of the key instructional features of the resources.
• Will serve to communicate to and from the field:
• Product needs and development — feedback from field
• Sales presentations — what works, tweaks, etc.
• Collaborate with all leadership teams (Sales and Product) to help create pilot strategy and ongoing pilot calendar and training plans.
• Collaborate on activation materials development and training as directed. Works with development at the start of the project, advises on interim strategies for the field, helps to organize field implementation specific to province.
• Content area issues and trends
• Differentiate instruction based on teacher/student need.
• Collaborate on sales presentation messaging and training, in coordination with the Canadian sales director, sales representatives, and content-area managers.
• Work with sales director, sales representatives, and content-area managers to help carry out identified training needs (i.e.) mentoring, coaching, sales presentations, pilots, and activation delivery. Can serve as program specific information liaison to and from the field to these same leaders.
• Competitive information
• May attend product specific meetings such as product management, marketing, training and development to represent sales, activation, CS field, and virtual needs.

Required Knowledge And Experience

Education

• B.A. degree required.
• Master’s degree in content area preferred.

Skills/knowledge/abilities –

• Demonstrate the ability to deliver winning presentations in large and small group high-stakes presentations.
• Must be able and willing to travel up to 50%.
• Previous experience in selling and servicing in the education market is desirable.
• Comfortable with the use of technology and ability to quickly grasp and present Savvas Learning Company technology solutions.
• Ability to have pointed conversations with school district experts in the specified content area.
• Ability to plan strategically with school leaders and classroom teachers.
• Fast learning curve in gaining knowledge of new and existing product lines.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Highly skilled in persuasion, argumentation, and influencing experts and decision-makers in specific content areas.
• Strong presentation and communication skills – verbal and written.
• Ability to provide instructional support related to effective teaching strategies for teachers across content areas using instructional technology.
• Academic experience and or training in K-12 education with proven expertise in specific content areas.
• Experience in networking with high-level district administrators and decision-makers.
• Must possess a deep understanding of content area(s) and trends in Canadian education market

Other Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to handle a high volume of work in a short period of time, handle multiple priorities simultaneously and operate in a demanding work environment is important.
• Must be able to travel up to 50%.
• 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.

Savvas Learning Company provides access to a benefits experience created to offer our employees choice, flexibility, and the opportunity to save money for the future. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, tax-advantaged accounts, pharmacy, life insurance, disability insurance, matching 401(k), and paid time off. Our benefits are part of a total package that is carefully designed to support the total well-being of our employees.

Savvas Learning Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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