Learning Specialist

Learning Specialists serve as the education and curriculum experts for Pitsco Education and partner product lines. Their primary purposes are to design, write, produce, and maintain content for the Pitsco Education and partner product lines. They communicate and coordinate with partners on the development of curriculum specific to partner products. Learning Specialists are also responsible for collaborating with school officials and sales representatives in the creation of program designs utilizing Pitsco products. Additional areas of focus include the support of Pitsco programs implemented into schools through activities such as site visits, virtual meetings, or communications. Learning Specialists also create new and updated workshop resources as needed to support the students and teachers in various Pitsco Education programs. These tasks are accomplished by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Developing hands-on STEM, coding, robotics, career, e-learning courses, and other curriculum product lines
• Updating curriculum for software, hardware, equipment, or content changes
• Evaluating student and teacher success and determining ways to increase success rate through Pitsco products and services
• Evaluating educational tools, innovative technologies, and potential partner products for inclusion in the Pitsco portfolios of products
• Writing blogs, newsletters, and other marketing material and presenting at conferences, teacher workshops ,and employee development
• Maintaining a knowledge base of current educational issues and trends in research and implementing when appropriate
• Correlating and aligning curricula to national and state content standards
• Communicating with partners and organizations about specific needs for project development
• Serving as a resource for Sales, Marketing, and Customer Relations departments
• Collaborating and building rapport with school officials and sales representatives to develop customized curriculum solutions
• Analyzing school district course offerings to determine applicable Pitsco solutions
• Providing demonstrations for prospective customers
• Providing professional development on Pitsco Education programs
• Overseeing designated school locations utilizing Pitsco Education solutions and assisting with the installation of curricula or furniture, as needed
• Responding to inquiries regarding program specifics to current and potential customers and ensuring timely responses from other members of Pitsco Education

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or subject matter area required; master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of two years’ teaching experience required
• Knowledge of state and national education standards strongly preferred
• Elementary robotics experience preferred
• Ability to work on and complete multiple tasks in a timely manner
• Excellent organizational skills required
• Must show originality and creativity, enjoy writing, and possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must possess a positive attitude and work well in a team environment
• Ability to receive and implement constructive feedback
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products required
• Technologically literate; multimedia-based instructional design experience desired
• Ability to learn quickly and perform duties independently
• Ability to lift and carry 40 pounds
• Valid state-issued driver’s license required
• Ability to travel up to 50 nights a year
• Conscientious, detail-oriented worker who is self-motivated
• Ability to be physically mobile with reasonable accommodation including ability to walk, balance, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, and stoop

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote