School Strategy Specialist - Bay Area

Epic is a digital reading platform for kids 12 and under, with a library of high-quality children's books, audiobooks, and read-to-me titles. Epic is free for educators. As a Strategic Partnerships Specialist, you'll be Epic's local, in-person presence in your community, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Your mission: help more educators discover Epic, bring it into their classrooms and libraries, and make reading with Epic part of their everyday routine. This is a grassroots, educator-to-educator role. Time commitment: 25 - 30 hours per week, with 2 to 3 days in schools. Start date: November 2, 2026 (flexible).

Responsibilities

Own a portfolio of 10 to 15 priority districts and their elementary and K-8 schools; Partner with school librarians, existing Epic champions, or library media specialists to drive school-wide adoption and re-engage stalled teachers; Lead short demos at back-to-school night, staff meetings, literacy nights, association events, and industry conferences; Rally schools to attend Epic's onboarding webinars and co-host local sessions where possible; Build relationships with district library services, ELA and literacy coordinators, instructional coaches, and school leaders; Flag where Epic isn't on a district's approved app list and connect district contacts with Epic's team on data privacy agreements; Learn local literacy goals and screen-time concerns and position Epic as support for school priorities; Log activity in a shared tracker, document weekly learnings for the partnership playbook, and nominate standout educators and schools for recognition

Requirements

Former school principal, assistant superintendent, instructional coach, or education leader with deep, active relationships in the Bay Area; A current or former school librarian, library media specialist, or district library director; A current or former classroom teacher, especially an ELA or reading teacher, pre-K through 7th grade; A reading specialist, literacy coach, or instructional coach who supports K-8 teachers; Familiarity with the K-8 education landscape and how teachers and librarians choose the tools they use; Relationships with educators in your market: teachers, librarians, coaches, and school staff; A genuine love of children's books and getting kids reading; Confidence presenting to teachers, whether in a staff meeting, a library, or a webinar; A partnership instinct: comfort opening doors, following up, and moving from a first conversation to lasting use; A self-directed, organized work style and comfort with simple tracking tools like Google Sheets; Reliable transportation and the ability to visit schools in your market several days a week or as needed; Comfort with a performance-based compensation component

Nice to have

You already use Epic as an educator, librarian, or parent, or you're a current or past Epic Ambassador looking for a career change; Experience in community engagement, edtech partnerships, customer success, or education sales or your school's PTA; Connections to local library media associations, reading councils, literacy organizations, or regional education conferences; Experience working with or inside a county office of education, BOCES, or other regional education agency; Spanish or another language widely spoken in your market's school communities

Benefits

Onboarding and training on Epic plus ongoing support from the Educator Engagement team; Usage data and a prioritized school list for your portfolio; Presentation decks, one-pagers, printed materials, and Epic swag; Coverage of approved travel, meals, and materials; Quarterly bonus of up to $5K based on target achievement; Mileage reimbursed based on actuals as per IRS standards ($72.5 cents per mile)