Perdia Education Hiring for Director of Teacher Education Partnerships Job at Lake Charles, LA Full Time

About Perdia Education:

Perdia Education helps colleges and universities find and enroll prospective online students. With a history dating to 1989, we are a solid and growing organization poised for a great future!

About the Role:

The Director of Teacher Education Partnerships role is a full-time or part-time position that helps manage and grow critical school district, private school, administrator and teacher relationships with the goal of developing teachers who are looking to earn their Master of Education and/or continuing teacher education. This position will work to generate interest for enrolling in our client(s) universities Master of Education programs. The Director of Teacher Education Partnerships is a skilled relationship builder and steward of educational partnerships and has experience in a similar role and/or as a teacher or administrator within a school district or private school. The ideal candidate will be deeply engaged in the K-12 education community. The Director of Teacher Education Partnerships is a member of the Partnerships Team, reporting to the VP of Strategic Partnerships.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver informational presentations on college/university programs to teachers and other educational staff
• Schedule, plan, and execute an average of five (5) for part-time and ten (10) for full-time information session events (e.g. webinars, virtual education fairs, conferences/tradeshows, information meetings, and onsite events as they resume) per month with school districts and private schools.
• Represent Perdia Education and our University clients in a professional and service-oriented manner.
• Work closely with VP of Strategic Partnerships to ensure a comprehensive development strategy is implemented to achieve superior customer service while exceeding goals.
• Maintain current and thorough knowledge of all partner University programs, plus all regulatory, operational, and compliance guidelines of the sector and the University.
• Develop, grow, and maintain lasting relationships with new and existing school districts, private schools, teachers, administrators and applicable staff.
• Engages and nurtures a portfolio of prospects and active partners, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Prepare activity reports for management review which includes experience using database tools and Microsoft Office products.
• Stay current on news and events within the sector and the market.
• Be responsible with company resources including monthly expense accounting.
• Knowledge and commitment to diversity and inclusion; comfortable working with faith-based K-12 and colleges/universities specifically in a Christian environment.
• Special assignments and projects as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be self-motived and possess strong interpersonal communication skills to accurately convey information and increase positive awareness of the University.
• Ability to comprehend business and marketing.
• Ability to navigate the hierarchy and complex bureaucracy of various school districts and schools.
• Experience in developing and delivering presentations to groups of people.
• 5-7 years of experience in teaching, teacher’s aide, customer service, business development, or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience, Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively while working remotely.
• Must possess excellent problem-solving ability and creative and critical thinking skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license applicable to your state.
• Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends, including occasional overnight travel.
• Must have a dedicated home office workspace with access to high-speed internet.
• Must have the ability to be “on the road” presenting and nurturing relationships up to 60% of the time, this may include air travel and use of rental cars as in-person events come back.
• Ability to successfully cultivate and solicit relationships.
• Committed to quality and integrity and the ability to work with cross-functional teams and foster teamwork by exhibiting Perdia Education value-based behaviors.
• Ability to prioritize, manage and work on multiple events/information sessions.
• Literacy in Microsoft Office (i.e. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Location:

Reside and work in the metro area of Birmingham, Dallas, Houston, Lake Charles, New Orleans, or Shreveport and report to the company remotely.

BACKGROUND CHECK: This position may be subject to the successful completion of a background check / verification of professional and educational credentials contained in the resume.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $80,000.00 – $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Commission pay

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 5 years (Preferred)
• business development: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Work Remotely:

• Yes