Head of AI-Driven Education Products

mybrightwheel.com; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightwheel, a leader in early education technology, is seeking an AI-native product leader to drive the platform's next wave of growth. You will combine world-class product taste with deep customer empathy to transform a first product line into a scalable business.

You will lead by example, building with AI, and creating clarity in ambiguous spaces. You care about teachers, parents, and state stakeholders, moving with founder-like urgency to deliver impact at scale.

Qualifications

• Track record of building products customers love.
• Experience taking an idea from 0 to 1 or 1 to 10 with real traction.
• Ownership of the full business model, pricing and economics.
• Applied AI in your own work to accelerate delivery.
• Strong communication and executive presence to align teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the education business end to end, from product-market fit in new segments to scale.
• Discover teachers, directors, parents, and district buyers' needs and ship the first version quickly.
• Prove the business case: value, model, and economics for growth.
• Prototype and learn hands-on using AI and modern tooling.
• Collaborate with the CEO and executive team to set vision and drive Board-visible outcomes.
• Recruit, inspire, and grow the team around successful bets.

Skills

AI product leader

Customer empathy

Product discovery

Cross-functional leadership

Prototype with AI

Tools

AI tooling

Job description

Brightwheel, a leader in early education technology, is seeking an AI-native product leader to drive the platform's next wave of growth. You will combine world-class product taste with deep customer empathy to transform a first product line into a scalable business.

You will lead by example, building with AI, and creating clarity in ambiguous spaces. You care about teachers, parents, and state stakeholders, moving with founder-like urgency to deliver impact at scale.