Content Specialist (Texas)

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Math-focused Content Specialist, where your engaging presentation skills will shine. In this remote role, you'll collaborate closely with sales partners to deliver tailored pre-sales presentations, leveraging your strong content knowledge and pedagogical expertise. You'll have the opportunity to work with educators and school districts, helping to unlock students' potential through innovative educational solutions. If you're passionate about education and technology, and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, this role offers a chance to make a real impact in the K-12 space while working from the comfort of your home.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Graduate Degree preferred.
• Five years of K-12 teaching experience in relevant subjects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver customized pre-sales presentations and webinars.
• Collaborate with sales partners to explore solution opportunities.

Skills

Engaging presentation skills

Digital literacy

Organizational skills

Math background

Bilingual skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Salesforce

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Job description

HMH is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions, and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students’ potential and extend teachers’ capabilities.

HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com

Job Title: Content Specialist

Location: Remote (Must reside in Texas near a major airport)

What you’ll do:

The Math-focused Content Specialist is responsible for the delivery of customized pre-sales presentations in collaboration with their sales partners. This delivery requires a strong content and pedagogy background and requires ongoing growth in this area. Presentation planning is also a part of the CS role. This presentation work is enhanced by conversations with customers to gain information around a highly content connected solution for all customers. Additionally, Content Specialists frequently support:

• Pre-Sales content related work supporting Marketing, Product Management & Strategy, Ed Platform Development, etc.
• Getting Started Assignments for Back to School
• Subject matter expertise work as assigned by leadership

Job Responsibilities:

• Deliver pre-sales webinars tailored to customer and sales needs.
• Deliver live pre-sales customer presentations customized to customer and sales needs in large revenue accounts.
• Create various videos for customized sales opportunities in conjunction with AEs and ASDs.
• Deliver Getting Started trainings supporting Services partners.
• Partner with the Account Executive in pre-sales customer conversations exploring solution opportunities to recommend both programs and services.
• Learn content areas (i.e., math and science) as requested.
• Navigate Salesforce, Outlook, evaluations, reports as required.
• Demonstrate understanding of assigned disciplines including core, supplemental and intervention products as well as technology associated with assigned products.
• Collaborate with Account Executives, Solution Support Group Directors, peers, and Service managers to understand client needs and transfer knowledge to pre-sales and post-sales assignments.
• Assist in customizing a competitive sales message with awareness of customer needs, campaign issues, and competitive knowledge.
• Handle customer questions and overcome objections.
• Demonstrate product knowledge to position products in a way that reflects product strengths while aligning with market issues, curriculum trends, and customer needs.
• Utilize knowledge of competitors’ products to enhance product positioning.
• Communicate information regarding customer needs to the Account Executive and Manager in order to capitalize on sales opportunities and position product effectively.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's Degree is a minimum with Graduate Degree preferred.
• Bilingual skills are appreciated but not required.
• Five years of K-12 teaching experience in a subject area relevant to the position.
• A math background is a plus.
• Engaging and persuasive presentation skills.
• Digital literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, Zoom and other related technology.
• Highly organized and able to transfer strategies into actions that deliver results.
• Work from home office, irregular hours including weekends, and travel extensively up to 70% driving and flying both within and outside the region.
• Must live near a major airport.
• Lift and move up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• A valid driver’s license and clear driving record.

How We Work:

• Values Differences
• Nimble Learning
• Connects With Courage
• Action Oriented

Physical Requirements:

• Might be in a stationary position for a considerable time (sitting and/or standing).
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Must be able to collaborate with colleagues via face to face, conference calls, and online meetings.

Application Deadline: The application window for this position is anticipated to close on January 30th, 2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date but is not guaranteed.

HMH is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, ethnic/national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, citizenship status, status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, other covered veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We actively participate in E-Verify.