North Carolina Science Education Leader

Young people all over the world deserve a world-class science education.

In today’s digital age, it’s crucial for students to not only navigate the sea of information on social media but to become equipped with the critical thinking skills and tools needed to solve the big issues of tomorrow.

We are dedicated to crafting world-class teaching and learning resources for middle and high school science classrooms. Our driving force? To enable teachers to cultivate their students critical thinking skills and make evidence-based decisions for themselves and their community. 

Stile equips teachers with everything they need to deliver a relevant, engaging and rigorous education for their students supporting teachers, and students with videos, lesson plans, questions, simulations, activities and more. We are incredibly proud that over half a million students and 10,000 teachers globally use our platform, and we expect this to more than double in the next few years as we expand into North Carolina and across the USA.    

That’s where you come in.

We need your passion for pedagogy, expertise in school leadership and your entrepreneurial spirit, to spearhead our expansion across North Carolina. 

As a member of our US team, you’ll be responsible for building strong relationships with teachers, school and district leaders. This may be in the form of piloting our product, teaching a Stile lesson, or presenting at a conference, always ensuring that we are getting schools excited about adding Stile to their toolkit. You will already be an expert in the science of learning, classroom instruction and pedagogy. Ideally (but not essentially), you’ll also be well-versed in North Carolina’s Science Standards. 

Let’s be clear, this is a sales role… but a sales role like none other. We hold science teaching superheroes in the highest regard, and we want you to be their new sidekick!  

Here are some of the things you’ll be doing to help revolutionize science education:

• Visiting schools and discussing science education with like-minded leaders
  A lot of your time will be spent on the road, visiting schools, mostly in North Carolina. You might drop into a staffroom with snacks or find yourself teaching a class to model best practice teaching with Stile. Ultimately, you’re looking to form strong relationships with teachers and leadership. If you ask your new colleagues, they’ll tell you working with teachers and leaders is the best part of this job! We don’t want to shy away from the reality that some of this involves “sales”, but we promise it’s fun and we’ll teach you everything you need to know. 

• Building a community of brilliant science educators
  Building relationships with those in the local STEM community is key to being successful in this role and you’ll be a regular at local events and conferences. Once you have established a network, you’ll even find yourself hosting events to unite leaders within the community to share ideas, getting sucked into a nerdy conversation or even presenting about these topics on a regular basis.

• Being the go-to person
  You’re the go-to person for all things Stile in North Carolina! You’ve got your finger on the pulse for all of the districts you’re looking after. You’ll be working independently or as part of the global team as the North Carolina expert. You’ll be chatting with teachers and administrators in person, by phone and on email. Before long, you’ll build strong relationships with your schools, find out what they need and what their pain points are. You’ll understand the district’s strategic priorities and help them achieve their goals.

• You get it done
  We don’t just talk the talk, we walk the walk. There will be lots of action off the back of chatting to schools and you’ll be responsible for making sure these things happen and are a delightful experience every single time. You’ll work closely with the rest of the Stile team to develop and implement awesome ways to engage teachers. You’ll keep immaculate records of all your interactions with schools. 

• Continuing to hone your own skills and knowledge
  We’re life-long learners at Stile, so we’re always looking to improve our practice. You’ll find yourself reading up on the latest negotiation strategies, or learning about the latest trends in education technology. You can also expect to spend time peer-reviewing work with your colleagues, ensuring we’re always delivering the best possible service. The US team will also get together regularly for in-person training and planning.

The Details

About you

Hopefully this gives you a bit of a picture of the characteristics that we think would help people both enjoy, and be successful in, this role. This is by no means an exhaustive list, nor do all of them need to be true of you today.

• You have a rich background in education, perhaps in district administration or as a middle or high school science teacher.
• You’re driven, self-motivated and entrepreneurial, and perhaps have run your own side hustle.
• You’re knowledgeable about science education and you’re across the latest trends in education technology, pedagogy and NGSS. Importantly, you share our passion for improving science education in the US, and genuinely want to help ensure our young people leave school ready to tackle tomorrow’s problems.

• You are likable and empathetic. A strong communicator that can build positive relationships and really put yourself in someone else’s shoes; understanding their problems and working to help fix them.
• You're eager to learn. Super eager. You soak up feedback, incorporate it, and are constantly driven to be better.
• You’re proactive and strategic. A hard worker who gets stuff done. You’re motivated to work independently, but love contributing in a team environment.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Stile we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the points above, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Hours and location

This is a full-time, permanent role based in North Carolina, ideally within one hour of Charlotte. When you’re not on the road, you will be working from home - we’ll ensure you are set up with everything you need to be productive.

Work hours are flexible, but generally fall in line with a typical 9-5 day. This role is about meeting with schools so usually your school visits and PD sessions will run before or after school, or the best time to help may be in the evening or the occasional weekend conference.  You’ll be spending lots of time driving to schools and districts, so you’ll need your own car (don’t worry, we cover your expenses). Semi-regular travel will be required to meet with schools further away, in which case we’ll book transportation and hotels for your stay.

Life at Stile

Stile is run by the people who started and own the company. We’re here to build something real and enduring. A company that in years to come we look back on and are proud of what we achieved, and how we achieved it.

• Work on something that really matters.
  Stile is a place for people who want to have a bigger impact.  In partnership with teachers, we’re coaching students to become problem solvers and critical thinkers. The internet democratised information. We believe that with a strong command of science, tomorrow’s citizens and leaders have a fighting chance of sorting the misinformation from the facts.
  
• Colleagues worth working with.
  You’ll join an amazing global 75-strong team of teachers, scientists, artists and engineers. Imagine a workplace where everyone genuinely cares about, and is working towards improving scientific literacy amongst our young citizens. We hold ourselves, and each other, to a high standard, and love what we do. 
  
• Community.
  In this role, you’ll build an incredible network of teachers, school and district leaders and STEM professionals across North Carolina.
  
• Flexibility.
  We care about the quality and quantity of the work you get done.  Expect that you work hard, but you’ll have flexible hours and you’re the master of your own schedule.
  
• Support always.
  Stile is its people, and it’s important we are creating an environment where you’re supported, happy and able to do your best work. We have strong management and feedback frameworks, an Employee Assistance Program, comprehensive health coverage, vision and dental insurance, employer contributions to 401(k) and much more.

How to apply

Read the details below then click apply and be sure to include the following for your application to be accepted:

• A cover letter addressed to Kat Gentry (no more than 1.5 pages). Include:
• An explanation of why you're going to smash this role out of the park. 
• A paragraph on which Behaviors of an Effective Stile-ist most resonate with you or which you disagree with and why
• A paragraph on your favorite area of pedagogy, science, or instruction (e.g. what about education makes you feel nerdy)
• Your resume

Applications close on Tuesday 23rd April, 2024.  

Have questions about our hiring process? You can find the answers here.