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Full-Time

Curricular Solutions Architect

Texas

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Newsela

Newsela

501-1,000 employees

Provides tailored educational content for K-12

Education

Compensation Overview

$95k - $100kAnnually

+ Commission + Incentive Stock Options + Benefits

Mid

Remote in USA

Category
Solution Engineering
Sales & Solution Engineering
Required Skills
Sales
Marketing
Requirements
  • 3+ years of teaching experience
  • M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction or other related field
  • Experience designing quality instructional resources, preferably in a cross-curricular capacity across ELA, Social Studies and Science
  • Experience identifying instructional needs and building consensus on the just-right solution with multiple stakeholders
Responsibilities
  • Articulate bridges that connect Curriculum to Instruction by using Newsela’s engaging, authentic and differentiated content
  • Build relationships with districts in your territory, each with distinct content and instructional needs
  • Work closely with the field sales team
  • Apply your pedagogical expertise and consultative skills to architect curricular solutions that delight districts, teachers, and students
  • Champion client needs, requests and untapped opportunities, as identified by Sales, Marketing, Content, and Product leadership teams
  • Design and implement scalable systems that satisfy market demands by better meeting clients needs in less time
  • Rely on data, research and industry best practices to inform your day to day
  • Use creativity and ingenuity to ensure the final output is delightful to our users
  • Engineer content opportunities of Newsela’s off-the-shelf products, custom content products, and curriculum design services
  • Expand Newsela’s Total Addressable Market by identifying strategic regional, state and district content priorities and needs
  • Identify and create synergies between existing content solutions and future opportunities
  • Identify specific district content opportunities such as RFPs and other key account specific work
  • Align content sales strategy with Newsela’s Product strategy
  • Create content investment business cases for prospective custom content opportunities

Newsela offers tailored educational content for K-12 students, providing engaging instructional materials across subjects like English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. Schools and districts subscribe to access a library of articles that are updated daily and available at five different reading levels, ensuring accessibility for all students. The platform integrates with Learning Management Systems and includes features like activities and reporting tools to support teachers. Newsela's goal is to enhance student engagement and improve teaching methods through flexible, standards-aligned resources.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$170.3M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

-7%

2 year growth

-26%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The acquisition of Formative enhances Newsela's capabilities in real-time assessment, providing a more comprehensive educational tool for teachers.
  • New leadership under Pep Carrera, with his extensive EdTech experience, could drive innovative growth and strategic direction for the company.
  • Newsela's commitment to continuously updating and expanding its content library ensures that it remains relevant and valuable to modern educational needs.

What critics are saying

  • The recent layoff of 15% of its workforce could indicate financial instability or strategic misalignment, affecting employee morale and productivity.
  • Partnerships with controversial organizations may attract scrutiny and backlash, potentially impacting the company's reputation and client relationships.

What makes Newsela unique

  • Newsela offers tailored content at five different reading levels, ensuring accessibility for students with varying abilities, unlike many competitors who provide one-size-fits-all solutions.
  • Their integration with Learning Management Systems (LMS) allows seamless incorporation of their resources into existing teaching frameworks, enhancing usability for educators.
  • Newsela's partnerships with organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Howard Zinn Education Project provide unique, diverse content that stands out in the EdTech market.

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

Pet insurance

Work from home

Parental leave

Flexible PTO

Inclusive experiences

Professional development