Senior Impact Lead
Title: Senior Impact Lead
Company Overview:
At Teachstone, we believe meaningful interactions drive lifelong learning. Since 2008, we’ve transformed education with the CLASS® tool, backed by research and designed to help educators spark learning through emotionally supportive, instructionally rich interactions. Now, we’re going further by infusing our products with even greater intentionality around impact.
Join a mission-driven team that’s reimagining how professional learning, content, and technology can work together to drive real-world outcomes for educators and children. At Teachstone, you’ll shape products that not only work but truly make a difference.
Role Overview: As Impact Lead, you’ll serve as a strategic partner within cross-functional product teams, helping ensure products and services are grounded in evidence, informed by educator voice, and aligned to meaningful outcomes for educators and children. You’ll collaborate closely with Product, Design, Engineering, Marketing, and other stakeholders to translate research, educator insights, and data into actionable recommendations that strengthen product quality, user experience, and impact. This role requires strong judgment, systems thinking, adaptability, and the ability to influence complex cross-functional work through expertise, collaboration, and relationship-building. The ideal candidate is comfortable leveraging AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to improve workflows, support decision-making, strengthen educator supports, and scale insight generation while applying critical thinking around quality and impact.
Role Responsibilities
Impact Strategy & Evaluation
Define measurable product outcomes grounded in child development and behavior change science
Develop impact frameworks and support analyses that evaluate product effectiveness and inform continuous improvement
Monitor and synthesize engagement, implementation, feedback, and behavior change data to guide iteration and strategic recommendations
Support pilots, experimentation, and testing efforts and translate findings into actionable insights
Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering to shape AI-enabled and technology-supported experiences aligned to educator needs and intended outcomes
Apply sound judgment to evaluate tradeoffs, implementation considerations, and impact implications across diverse user contexts
Contribute an educator and impact lens to roadmap discussions, prioritization, and product decisions
Navigate ambiguity and synthesize complex inputs to support alignment and informed decision-making
Content Leadership & Learning Expertise
Write, curate, and refine evidence-based content and learning experiences for educator audiences
Ensure content is practical, engaging, and responsive to varied educator contexts and needs
Serve as a subject matter expert in educator practice, child development, and behavior change
Identify emerging research, trends, and educator needs that may inform future product improvements
Educator-Centered Design & Feedback
Support systems and processes that elevate educator voice throughout the product lifecycle
Collaborate on user research, journey mapping, and solution validation efforts
Translate qualitative and quantitative insights into actionable recommendations
Build strong cross-functional relationships to ensure educator needs and implementation realities remain central to decision-making
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner closely with Product Managers, Designers, Engineers, and other stakeholders to support evidence-informed product decisions
Contribute to complex cross-functional initiatives across multiple teams and priorities
Communicate complex ideas and recommendations clearly to varied audiences
Operate with a high level of ownership, accountability, initiative, and adaptability
Influence through expertise, thoughtful communication, and collaborative problem-solving
Minimum Qualifications
7+ years of experience in early childhood education, educator professional learning, impact evaluation, learning design, product strategy, or a related field
Strong grounding in child development, educator practice, adult learning, and/or behavior change science
Experience developing educator-facing content, tools, frameworks, or supports
Experience applying qualitative and quantitative data to inform recommendations and continuous improvement
Strong collaboration, communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional partnership skills
Ability to manage complex workstreams independently while navigating ambiguity and competing priorities
Demonstrated systems thinking, strategic problem-solving, and sound judgment
Comfort leveraging AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to support analysis, content development, workflows, and decision-making
What We Offer
Fair, Competitive Pay: We ensure equal pay for equal work, using consistent salary bands based on market benchmarks, reviewed annually. Prior salaries, negotiation skills, or fear of conflict don’t influence your pay.
Salary Range: $110,000–$120,000 determined by your experience
Comprehensive benefits: We offer an inclusive benefits package to support your overall well-being. Eligibility depends on your role and employment status.
Ready to Make a Difference?
At Teachstone, we believe that every interaction shapes a brighter future. If you're passionate about transforming education and want to be part of a team that's committed to meaningful impact, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help us create classrooms where every child thrives!
We encourage all individuals to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We value the different experiences and ideas our team members bring and believe they are essential to solving complex challenges and driving our mission forward.