When you join Renaissance®, you join a global leader in pre-K-12 education technology.
Renaissance's solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning paths for students, allowing time for what matters-creating energizing learning experiences in the classroom. Our fiercely passionate employees and educational partners have helped drive phenomenal student growth, with Renaissance solutions being used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide.
Every day, we are connected to our mission by exemplifying our values: trust each other, win together, strive for the best, own our actions, and grow and evolve.
Are you looking for a role that lets you showcase your knowledge of K-12 education while you build exciting relationships with customers and sales teams? Renaissance is seeking a National Academic Advisor (NAA) with specific expertise in bi-literacy in Spanish & English to assist with solution sales, driving demand, and enabling the sales teams in North America!
The National Academic Advisor team members serve as Renaissance solution and product specialists in K-12 technology. In this role you will work with Account Executives and Sales leaders to create and deliver customized sales presentations, present at conferences and trade shows, and meet directly with customers. As the team's bi-literacy expert, you will travel nationally. NAAs must possess or be willing to develop in-depth product knowledge including application in a variety of K-12 educational settings.
The National Academic Advisor role requires travel 70%+ of the time, including some weekends. If hired, you must live within one hour of a regional airport.
National Academic Advisor Crucial Functions and Responsibilities:
Create and develop ideas to grow the Renaissance product solutions in collaborative partnership with the sales force, product line managers and marketing
Develop and present customized sales demonstrations and presentations on all Renaissance solutions and products to new and existing customers. Including presentations in Spanish.
Present sessions at K-12 tradeshows, conferences, and other marketing activities.
Support sales to retain existing accounts while ensuring a high level of customer happiness.
National Academic Advisor for Bi-literacy consistently exhibits exceptional skills in:
Understanding language acquisition theories and pedagogical approaches for teaching bi-literacy
Advocating for equity and access to bilingual bi-literacy education with the goal of bi-literacy in Spanish and English.
Using assessments and assessment strategies to measure reading and math achievement and growth in two languages.
Implementing K-12 bilingual or dual language curriculum and analyzing & leveraging K-12 assessment data to impact student outcomes.
Planning, preparing, and speaking publicly in multiple formats (verbal, written, in person, via video/phone) including the ability to present in Spanish & English as needed.
Listening and identifying customer needs to improve product positioning and facilitate solution selling
Reacting quickly to situations in context and adjusting presentations quickly
Building positive relationships with internal and external customers
Develop and/or maintain current knowledge of:
Educational initiatives and concerns including assessment, curriculum, and instruction especially in bi-literacy education.
Culturally responsive teaching practices
Competitor features and comparisons
Product content, design, technical background, operation, and use cases
Go To Market strategies and initiatives.
12+ years of related experience in bi-literacy education and/or education technology required
3+ years district level experience with different types of assessments and their use cases required
Experience implementing bilingual education and assessment methods
District educational administrator background preferred
Self-motivated and able to work strategically and independently
Master's degree in ESL/bilingual education, applied linguistics, language & literacy, or a closely related area preferred
Fluent in English and Spanish (including speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and able to deliver presentations in either language.
Ability to travel 70%+ of the time required, including some weekend travel
If hired, must live within an hour of a regional airport
All your information will be kept confidential.
Salary Range: $99,500 - $136,800
This range is based on national market data and may vary by location.
Benefits for eligible employees include:
World Class Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Telehealth
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
Paid Vacation and Sick Time Off
12 Paid Holidays
Parental Leave (20 total weeks with 14 weeks paid) & Milk Stork program
Tuition Reimbursement
Life & Disability Insurance
Well-being and Employee Assistance Programs
Frequently cited statistics show that some women, underrepresented individuals, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities may only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Renaissance, we encourage all applications! Roles evolve over time, especially with innovation, and you may be just the person we need for the future!
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Renaissance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any term, condition or privilege of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or status of an individual in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
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