K-12 Science Curriculum Specialist

Job Overview

Kendall Hunt Publishing is looking for a K-12 Science Curriculum Specialist. This role will contribute to strategic direction of product positioning in all phases of development and sales cycles.  Supports sales, marketing and product teams with materials development for pre and post customer engagement. This position will be based in our home office in Dubuque, Iowa. Salary commensurate with experience.

Who Is Kendall Hunt Publishing?

Throughout its history, Kendall Hunt Publishing has grown with an emphasis on its employees, fearlessness in innovation, and a strong grip on its values. Today Kendall Hunt continues to expand by growing its number of educational products, creating new companies, and extending its services across the country and beyond. Through diversity and willingness to adapt to the ever-changing publishing industry, Kendall Hunt is a company dedicated to growing with the public to best serve the people of the community.

When you work at Kendall Hunt you immediately notice the collaboration, friendliness, and a sense of purpose amongst our employees. Our customers, students, authors, and other outside contacts are always our top priority. We are constantly uncovering new sales channels for current product lines or finding new products to sell to current customers. Join our team of evolving employees to help us maintain our competitive edge in the industries we serve. www.kendallhunt.com

 In A Typical Work Week, K-12 Curriculum Specialist Will...

• Collaborate with sales team members and other supporting departments to secure new customers and to provide content specific information/training/presentations.
• Coordinate account implementation plans and lead professional development for new and existing customers as developed by Professional Learning department.
• Continually enhance sales team product knowledge and analyze overall product training needs
  Develop and maintain product sales decks, training videos, and other educational materials
• Conduct ongoing product training for sales and customer service team as needed.
• Create collateral as needed to support reps.
• Answer content questions from customers and sales team and communicate product information and updates to the sales team.
• Develop, design and deliver PD offering for KH products in alignment with Professional Development Department and plan and deliver implementation professional learning.
• Attends conventions and demonstrates a strong presence to promote Kendall Hunt products.
• Attend conventions to promote Kendall Hunt products, increase discipline knowledge, and gather market intelligence.

Characteristics of Who KH Looks for in a K-12 Science Curriculum Specialist You are...

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university.
• 5–7 years of customer-facing experience and a background in teaching science.
• A top performer that's used to going above and beyond the minimum expectations.
• Competitive, highly organized, and self-driven.
• Able to create and deliver presentations tailored to audience needs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Well versed with Microsoft Suite, Google, Zoom. Online digital learning tool experience is a plus.
• A valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required, in accordance with the company's corporate driving policy.

Why Us? We Understand It's More Than Just a Job!

Choosing a career path can be one of the most important decision in one's life. Work is part of a person's identity. People need compelling reasons to remain at a job and a company day after day, year after year. As you consider a career change, we understand the benefits an employer offers are just as appealing as the job itself.

Our companies offers:

• Job Stability. Kendall Hunt and their family of companies have been around for more than 75 years
• Career Growth. Gain some great experience to promote to higher roles - many of our leadership and upper management staff worked their way up in our family of companies
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance with company paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Generous company match on 401(k) plan, as well as profit sharing
• 15 days PTO at hire, plus paid holidays
• Scholarship and tuition reimbursement

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An Equal Opportunity Employer