Strategic Literacy Solutions Engineer

Really Great Reading; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Really Great Reading is seeking a Strategic Literacy Solutions Engineer to bring deep literacy expertise to conversations with district and state leaders, translate needs into practical, implementable solutions, and contribute to a strong, evidence-based approach to student outcomes.

You will move across instructional and business discussions, partnering with Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing to shape strategies, deliver tailored demonstrations, and drive adoption of RGR solutions in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of K–12 education experience.
• Deep expertise in the Science of Reading and foundational literacy.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders in multi-stakeholder decisions.
• Experience supporting complex sales, solution consulting, partnerships, or adoption cycles.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, consulting, and communication skills.
• Ability to translate literacy research into practical solutions.
• Ability to balance instructional credibility with business objectives.
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as instructional and solution expert for high-value opportunities.
• Partner with Sales and Customer Success to advance deals.
• Translate district needs into practical, outcome-driven solutions.
• Deliver tailored presentations for district, state, and executives.
• Support alignment, objection handling, and deal strategy.
• Build trusted relationships with district and state leaders.
• Support account planning, expansion strategy across districts and states.
• Collaborate with Marketing on campaigns tied to growth.
• Represent the company at conferences and external events.

Skills

K-12 education experience

Science of Reading

Stakeholder influence

Solution consulting / sales support

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Translating research into solutions

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on literacy?

At Really Great Reading, we are building a bright, diverse, and passionate team dedicated to leading the industry in improving literacy scores nationwide. With nearly two decades of leadership bringing the Science of Reading to thousands of schools, we design innovative products, training, and materials that transform how educators teach and how students learn. Here, we empower our team with the tools, support, and professional growth opportunities they need to thrive in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment—where your work truly makes a difference.

Why This Role Matters

Behind every successful literacy partnership is a district or state leader trying to answer a critical question: What will actually work for our students? Answering that question requires more than a strong product. It requires trusted expertise that connects literacy research, instructional needs, and practical implementation to the challenges educators are trying to solve.

The Strategic Literacy Solutions Engineer brings that expertise into RGR’s most complex and high-impact opportunities. Working alongside Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing, this role helps district and state leaders understand how RGR solutions can support their instructional priorities, implementation goals, and desired student outcomes.

Success in this role means bringing instructional credibility and strategic insight to complex opportunities, helping stakeholders move confidently from consideration to adoption, and contributing measurably to pipeline growth, deal progression, and long-term account success.

The Role

The Strategic Literacy Solutions Engineer is an instructional expert, strategic advisor, and go-to-market partner supporting RGR’s largest and most complex opportunities.

You’ll bring deep literacy expertise into conversations with district and state leaders, uncover instructional needs, connect those needs to RGR solutions, and help shape approaches that are instructionally sound and practical to implement. You’ll also partner with Sales and Customer Success on deal strategy, presentations, stakeholder engagement, and expansion opportunities.

The ideal candidate can move comfortably between instruction and business, equally credible discussing the Science of Reading with education leaders and collaborating internally on the strategy needed to advance a complex opportunity.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Sales & Solution Consulting

• Serve as the instructional and solution expert for high-value and complex opportunities
• Partner with Sales and Customer Success to advance opportunities and support successful deal outcomes
• Translate district needs, instructional priorities, and literacy research into practical, outcome-driven solutions
• Deliver tailored presentations and demonstrations for district, state, and executive-level stakeholders
• Support stakeholder alignment, objection handling, solution validation, competitive positioning, and late-stage deal strategy

Strategic Accounts & Growth

• Build trusted relationships with district and state education leaders
• Support account planning, stakeholder mapping, and expansion strategy for priority districts, multi-district networks, and state opportunities
• Identify opportunities to expand partnerships across schools, districts, and systems
• Help maintain continuity from the sales process through implementation and Customer Success
• Contribute to qualified pipeline through conferences, events, executive engagements, targeted outreach, and partnership activities
• Partner with Sales and Marketing on campaigns and initiatives tied to strategic growth
• Represent RGR at conferences, roundtables, leadership convenings, and other external engagements
• Contribute to pipeline, deal progression, win rates, and revenue outcomes

Cross-Functional Partnership & Enablement

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Product to strengthen messaging, demonstrations, and go-to-market execution
• Share customer needs, field insights, and market feedback with internal teams
• Support sales enablement and onboarding
• Help continuously improve sales materials, solution positioning, and strategy

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of K–12 education experience
• Deep expertise in the Science of Reading and foundational literacy instruction
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex, multi-stakeholder decisions
• Experience supporting complex sales, solution consulting, partnership, or adoption cycles
• Strong presentation, facilitation, consulting, and communication skills
• Ability to translate literacy research and instructional needs into practical solutions
• Ability to balance instructional credibility with business and revenue objectives
• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Classroom teaching experience
• District-level literacy leadership experience
• Experience engaging state-level education agencies or leaders
• Experience in EdTech, curriculum, or educational publishing
• Experience supporting large district or state-level opportunities
• Experience presenting at conferences, leadership events, or other large-scale professional settings

Physical Requirements

This is a fully remote role. Team members work primarily at a computer and regularly engage in video conferencing, document review, and digital collaboration. You must be able to work at a screen for extended periods, use standard input devices, and participate in virtual meetings.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Really Great Reading is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive, high-performing workplace that reflects the diverse students, educators, and communities we serve. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen innovation, improve learning outcomes, and advance educational equity nationwide.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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