Success Lead - Midwest

About the role

Great Minds is a high-growth, mission-driven Public Benefit Corporation founded by educators in 2007. We develop and support knowledge-rich math, science, and ELA curricula—including Eureka Math, Eureka Math², Wit & Wisdom, Geodes, and Arts & Letters ELA—used by thousands of schools nationwide. The Success Lead partners with districts and schools to plan and execute effective implementations, deliver onsite coaching, and drive student outcomes while collaborating closely with regional teams and sales partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of strategic district partnerships and serve as the implementation relationship owner for assigned customers
• Partner with district and school leaders to plan and execute effective Great Minds implementations; provide strategies, resources, and professional learning aligned to change management and improved student outcomes
• Support district partners in achieving aggressive KPIs for rapid improvement in student learning and scaling services
• Provide on-site targeted support to district leaders, school leaders, and coaches, including school visits, progress monitoring, data review, assessment and grading supports, and ongoing PLC and professional learning planning
• Facilitate leadership professional learning networks, PD, and coaching sessions
• Gather, monitor, and record implementation success metrics; make recommendations to improve instruction and student learning outcomes; document customer interactions and data
• Document and communicate implementation insights to leadership based on interactions with assigned implementations
• Stay abreast of regional trends and factors influencing customer practices and educational reforms; share insights with the organization
• Collaborate with Great Minds sales professionals to expand adoptions, plan implementation services, and serve as the primary content expert
• Plan and execute pre-launch structures and communications by providing content assistance, deep content knowledge, and responses to customer questions
• Serve as a liaison across Success, Sales, and other teams interacting with customers in the region
• Represent Great Minds through presentations at conferences and contribute to content such as blogs and whitepapers
• Cultivate and maintain a strong, supportive Great Minds culture emphasizing trust, collegiality, curiosity, and quality

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in education with at least 3 years as a school leader or instructional coach
• Experience managing a portfolio of strategic district partnerships
• Experience implementing one of Great Minds’ curricula and/or an aligned high-quality, knowledge-building curriculum
• Proficiency with or alignment to Great Minds instructional design and pedagogy
• Demonstrated proficiency in educational consulting or coaching, site-based leadership, curriculum decision making, and professional learning facilitation
• Experience with both digital and print education platforms
• Knowledge of the factors that drive decision making at all levels of public, charter, and private schools
• Clear and succinct writing skills, with the ability to produce implementation plans aligned to organizational and product vision while honoring districts’ unique contexts
• Strong organizational habits for goal setting, project management, collective decision making, deadline execution, and record keeping
• Ability to make solutions-oriented decisions through flexible thinking in an ambiguous, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

Attributes

• Passion for and commitment to high-quality, knowledge-rich curriculum
• Commitment to high standards, instructional quality, and continuous improvement
• Receptivity to feedback with a focus on reflective practice
• Highly collaborative with the ability to consistently exhibit diplomacy, tact, and integrity
• Appreciation for the challenges and victories faced by educators and leaders working to improve student outcomes
• Empathy, curiosity, and a desire to grow as a learner
• Deep belief that every child is capable of greatness

Travel

The Success Lead may travel up to 50% of the time, depending on location. Tasks while traveling include visiting customer sites to support implementation plans, providing onsite coaching or customer implementation support, supporting sales presentations, and participating in team meetings. A valid driver’s license and willingness to fly and drive are required. Minimum 50% travel is expected for the Midwest US region (Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, or Iowa).

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $95,000–$100,000; the offered salary may vary based on location, experience, skills, and internal equity considerations. The base salary does not include benefits or other incentives.