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Who We Are
Great Minds is a high-growth, mission-driven organization founded by educators in 2007. As a for-profit, Public Benefit Corporation, we believe all students deserve access to meaningful, challenging content-and all teachers deserve tools that are intuitive, effective, and built for the realities of today's classrooms.
We develop high-quality, knowledge-rich math, science and ELA curricula grounded in research and designed in collaboration with educators. Our materials reflect real classroom needs and are built to drive lasting student outcomes.
We are committed to usability, coherence, and practical implementation-supporting teachers not just through curriculum, but with professional learning, purposeful technology, and responsive service that enable strong adoption and impact.
What We Build
Our products-Eureka Math and Eureka Math², Wit & Wisdom, PhD Science, Geodes, and the newly launched Arts & Letters ELA-are trusted by thousands of schools and districts nationwide.

• Eureka Math is the most widely used math curriculum in the U.S., and is focused on balancing conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application.
• Wit & Wisdom® and Arts & Letters ELA™ anchor our reading strategy with content-rich, grade-level instruction that integrates literature, history, and the arts, grounded in the science of reading. Geodes® complements our reading suite with decodable texts that pair phonics with meaningful content to support early literacy.
• PhD Science is a hands-on K-5 Science program that sparks curiosity as students build enduring knowledge of how the scientific world works.

These programs reflect a shared belief in high expectations, joyful rigor, and deep respect for educators and students.
Where We're Headed
Great Minds is entering a new stage of growth and product maturity. We are focused on building more connected, customer-informed experiences across the full educator journey-from curriculum to professional learning to platform and support.
Our long-term vision is to become a true partner in impact-not just delivering curriculum, but supporting educators in achieving outcomes at scale.
Job Purpose
The Success Coach - Fixed Term is a member of the Implementation Services team and supports Great Minds in its mission to promote adoption and effective implementation of all curriculum products. Maintaining intimate knowledge of the features and advantages of Great Minds products and services, Success Coaches work as part of a Pacific Coast based team to support districts and schools to successfully implement Great Minds curriculum. The Success Coach is a versatile team member with the skills to deliver a blend of services that include both PD facilitation and coaching. The volume of PD versus coaching will vary based on the needs of districts in the assigned region.
This role is an exceptional opportunity for skilled teachers or instructional coaches who are experienced in implementing a high-quality curriculum inarea schoolsto contribute to Great Minds' organizational mission to ensure all students have access to a high-quality, knowledge-based education.
Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain expertise in the Great Minds professional services catalog, including Eureka Math and Eureka Math2
  
  • provide high-quality, on-site support, coaching, and PD to assigned schools
  • collaborate with Success Leads to deliver highly contextualized services
  • deliver professional services on-site up to 80% of the time in school systems

• Engage in cycles of internal training to develop or deepen expertise in new professional services offerings, in general facilitation and coaching skills, and to gain greater familiarity with Great Minds products
• Gather, monitor, and record implementation success metrics at regular intervals; document these metrics and all significant customer interactions
• Document and communicate insights about implementation to leadership based on interactions with assigned implementations
• Stay abreast of, and share with the organization, the regional trends and factors that influence customer practices, sensitivities, and purchasing practices
• Represent Great Minds through presentations at conferences, and contribute to content in the form of blogs, whitepapers, etc.
• Cultivate and maintain a strong and supportive Great Minds culture in all work environments, with an emphasis on trust, collegiality, curiosity, and quality

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience teaching or coaching with at least 1 year of experience delivering high-quality professional development.
• Experience implementing one of Great Minds curricula, especially Wit & Wisdom and/or Eureka Math2
• Proficiency with or alignment to Great Minds instructional design and pedagogy
• Deep content knowledge in the curriculum focus area (humanities, mathematics, science)
• Experience as campus instructional leader or coach
• Ability to coach in multiple content areas of K-Algebra 2 Mathematics and RLA
• Experience with both digital and print education platforms
• Strong organizational habits necessary for successful goal setting, project management, collective decision making, deadline execution, and record keeping
• Ability to make solutions-oriented decisions through flexible thinking in an ambiguous, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

Attributes

• Passion for and commitment to the importance of high-quality, knowledge-rich curriculum
• Commitment to high standards, instructional quality, and continuous improvement for oneself and others
• Receptivity to feedback with a focus on reflective practice
• Highly collaborative with the ability to consistently exhibit diplomacy, tact, and integrity
• Appreciation for the challenges and victories faced everyday by educators and their leaders working toward improving student learning outcomes
• Empathy, curiosity, and the desire to continually grow as a learner
• Deep belief that every child is capable of greatness

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree

Status

• Full-time
• Remote
• We expect this role will have a start date in June/July 2026 and a May 31, 2027 end date.
• This role is not eligible for benefits.

Location

• Ideal location is Los Angeles, but not required. Must live in California or surrounding region.

Travel
The Success Coach may work on-site up to 80% of the time. Tasks may include the following:

• Provide onsite coaching, PD, or customer implementation support
• Provide sales presentation support
• Participate in team meetings

Based on the regional needs across Great Minds, occasional travel beyondthis region is possible.
A valid driver's license and willingness to fly and drive are required for this position.
The base salary range for this position is $82,000-$93,000, however the offered salarymay be higher or lower than the above range dependent on numerous factors including, but not limited to location, work experience, skills and internal equity considerations.. The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives.
A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.
New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check and provide declaration of COVID-19 vaccination status. We do not require COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment; however, your vaccination status could impact your ability to perform this role at certain client sites.
Any communication to applicants relating to the Great Minds hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domains greatminds.org or greatminds.recruitee.com. If in the course of the application or hiring process with Great Minds you are contacted through another domain, are requested to provide banking or other sensitive information, or you note any other suspicious activity, please contact security@greatminds.org
Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the organization's commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.
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