Location: Billings, MT, USA ? Virtual
Req Number: Req #76
Date Posted: Monday, June 17, 2024
Discovery Education is looking for an Embedded Professional Development Specialist to co-manage the DreamBox Math and Reading partnership and actively participate in strategic discussions with Montana Office of Public Instruction. Our ideal candidate is one who has a successful track record developing relationships at all levels and turning those into partnerships by managing the account, leading the implementation and serving as a strategic partner with Montana Office of Public Instruction.

This is a remote role located in Billings, Montana.

About the Role
Managing the Account

Build strong relationships internally and externally and become a strategic partner to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Define short- and long-range goals of the partnership.

Establish an implementation plan that outlines, monitors and ensures effective technical integration support and account maintenance.

Provide trouble shooting support as needed.

Establish an implementation management plan that identifies key district partnership stakeholders, including the executive cabinet, with corresponding support plan to develop and expand key relationships across the Montana school system.

Plan, coordinate, develop, schedule and deliver professional learning activities and any relevant meetings with partners.

Present competent, expert information about DreamBox Math and Literacy solutions to ensure clients achieve the outcomes outlined for each learning session.

Construct detailed internal and external communications plans and communicate regularly about intended and actual outcomes of all activities.

Develop tools and best practices for successful account management and execution.

Maintain accurate/timely records within CRM tools of business development activities and coordinate development reports and outreach and usage dashboards regarding all prospective partner activities.

Leading Educational Partnerships

Strategize, develop, and activate outreach strategies that will cultivate and nurture relationships with key decision-making individuals responsible for education programming across Montana.

Consistently work with educational leaders to design partnerships of Discovery Education services in a meaningful and solution-oriented way.

Ensure that all partners share a common vision about the partnership.

Encourage open dialogue about challenges and solutions.

Develop and nurture champions that will promote our programs.

Ensure top management is on board and supportive of the partnership.

Leading Implementation

Develop long-term structural and institutional supports to support the partnership.

Promote integration of partnership activities into the district culture.

Provide thought leadership to partners by connecting educators with effective practices.

Demonstrate effective communication, presentation and problem-solving skills, and account strategy.

General

Have an in-person and virtual presence throughout Montana districts and schools to build relationships, conduct professional development, attend and present at conferences, and when appropriate, state and district meetings.

Demonstrated experience with large and rural school systems.

Travel approximately 60% of time (with seasonal variations).

Requirements

Requires a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience in a K-12 classroom with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education; and a Master’s Degree; or equivalent work experience.

Requires 5 years of experience delivering professional development sessions with demonstrated knowledge of adult learning best practices.

Educational leadership is required.

Having served as a district or school leader preferred. Experience in account or project management with exceptional client relations preferred.

Detail-oriented with strong interpersonal, presentation, organizational and verbal/written communication skills.

Possess a growth mind-set and team-oriented character.

Deep understanding of K-12 instructional practices, curriculum standards, and effective professional development strategies preferred.

Ability to be flexible and adapt to immediate or unforeseen challenges.

Ability to travel locally to schools weekly and drive for multiple hours at a time.

Data-literate to determine needs and validate solutions for educators and schools.

Travel approximately 60% of time (with seasonal variations).

Legal right to work in the United States.

Benefits


We are proud to offer employees and their families a comprehensive benefits package:

• Medical-Dental-Vision
• Health Care Dependent Care
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Summer Hours
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• FSA/HSA
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Time
• Employee Assistance Program
• 7 Paid Holidays + Annual Winter Holiday Break (Typically the last week of December)

Discovery Education is an equal opportunity employer. Discovery Education is committed to being an employer of choice, not just a good place to work, but a great and inclusive place to work. To that end, we strive to recruit and maintain a workforce that meaningfully represents the diverse and culturally rich communities that we serve. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disabled status or, genetic information.

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