MD: Partnerships Director – Help Bring Students the Science of Reading

Just Right Reader, Inc.; Maryland; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing education firm in Maryland seeks a Partnerships Director to enhance literacy outcomes. The role involves working with school leaders to provide effective solutions for reading. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in educational leadership and is skilled in relationship building and sales. This fully remote position includes benefits like parental leave and childcare credits.

Benefits

Fully remote role

Company expense card and home office stipend

Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave

Annual $500 childcare credit plus Urbansitter membership

Mission-driven team

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in education leadership roles.
• Strong grasp of the science of reading methods.
• Proven ability to foster relationships with school leaders.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with school and district leaders.
• Generate opportunities and develop a sales pipeline.
• Manage the complete sales cycle.
• Understand local literacy priorities to offer solutions.
• Represent company at events and meetings.
• Collaborate with internal teams for successful implementation.
• Meet or exceed goals for growth and adoption.

Skills

Experience as a school or district leader

Understanding of foundational literacy

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Storytelling and strategy skills

Sales drive and experience

Job description

Overview

Maryland

Are you a former principal, assistant principal, ELA or curriculum leader who wants to keep making a difference in literacy, from a new angle? Apply to join our growing team of former educators, literacy experts, and product innovators committed to changing what’s possible in early literacy.

At Just Right Reader, we work alongside schools and districts across the country to improve early literacy through decodable texts grounded in the Science of Reading. We create decodable books that are engaging and effective. Most importantly, kids actually enjoy reading them.

We’re hiring a Partnerships Lead in Maryland who understands how schools operate and how literacy decisions get made. If you\'ve sat in those meetings, led those initiatives, or coached teachers through those shifts, you\'re who we\'re looking for. This is an opportunity to support other leaders in advancing reading outcomes at scale.

The Role: Partnerships Director

As a Partnerships Director, you’ll work directly with district and school leaders to understand their needs and bring them solutions that help students learn to read. You will also play a major role in growing our presence across your region by developing relationships, attending regional events, and building long-term partnerships.

What You'll Do:

• Build strong, trusted relationships with school and district leaders
• Actively generate new opportunities by identifying leads, making outreach, and developing a robust pipeline
• Own the full sales cycle from first conversation through signed agreement
• Deeply understand local literacy priorities, funding sources, and district goals to position Just Right Reader as the right solution
• Represent Just Right Reader at regional conferences, events, and meetings with decision-makers
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a smooth handoff and successful long-term implementation
• Consistently meet or exceed your goals for district growth and product adoption

What You Bring:

• At least 3 years of experience as a school or district leader (such as principal, assistant principal, curriculum director, or instructional coach)
• Strong understanding of foundational literacy and the science of reading
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and contribute to a collaborative team
• Comfort with storytelling, strategy, and working with data to guide decisions
• A natural drive to sell – this can mean you’ve closed deals in education, pitched programs to your district, or even worked retail in college. You’re energized by the challenge of getting to “yes” and aren’t afraid to own a number

Perks and Benefits:

• Fully remote role, with occasional travel to schools, district offices, and conferences
• Company expense card and home office stipend
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Annual $500 childcare credit plus Urbansitter membership
• A mission-driven team that is passionate about literacy

Voluntary Self-Identification

Just Right Reader is an equal opportunity employer. Completion of voluntary self-identification is optional and confidential. Information will be used for reporting purposes as required by law and will not affect hiring decisions.