Founding K-12 Partner Success Manager

Remote | Full-Time | US Timezones | $25–40k

Help Bring AI-Powered Learning to Classrooms Across the World EQL Edtech is recruiting on behalf of one of the fastest-growing, most beloved AI tools in K–12 education.

Our partner client is on a mission to transform teaching and learning with powerful, easy-to-use AI technology - already loved and trusted by thousands of educators. Now, they’re looking for a Founding K–12 Partner Success Manager to help drive growth, deepen school partnerships, and deliver lasting impact.

This is a high-ownership, high-autonomy role for someone with proven experience selling into K–12 schools or districts (ideally in the US) and a passion for building strong, lasting relationships in education.

• Be the trusted advisor for a portfolio of school and district partners, ensuring successful onboarding, adoption, and long-term engagement.
• Take full ownership of renewals, upsells, and expansion opportunities - growing school-level usage and district-wide buy-in.
• Systematize success. Design and implement scalable, repeatable processes to support and retain a high volume of accounts - while providing tailored support where needed.
• Use data to spot risks, uncover opportunities, and continuously refine your approach.
• Partner with internal teams to improve the customer experience and advocate for users’ needs and feedback.
• Lay the foundations for a world-class success function inside a fast-moving startup.

Requirements

• You must have experience selling to or managing K–12 school or district accounts - ideally in the US education system. You know how schools buy, how districts operate, and how to build trust in an education context.
• You’re a strong communicator who can engage both frontline teachers and senior administrators with confidence.
• You’re empathetic, curious, and passionate about making a difference for educators.
• You’re a systems thinker - able to design scalable processes while staying close to the details.
• You’re data-savvy and outcomes-driven. You see the story behind the numbers.
• You’re a self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, adapts quickly, and gets things done.
• You’re collaborative and low-ego, excited to contribute to a supportive and high-performing team.

• Have a background in teaching or school leadership - you’ll bring credibility and a deep understanding of educator needs.
• Have worked in an early-stage edtech startup and built playbooks from the ground up.

Benefits

• $25–40k salary depending on experience (higher for the right person).
• Fully remote role with flexibility to work from anywhere - must be available during core US timezones.
• Opportunity for regular in-person offsites with the team.
• A unique opportunity to shape the future of K–12 education with a fast-growing, mission-driven company.

Apply now to join a transformative edtech journey. This is your chance to grow with a product that’s changing classrooms - and lives - every day.

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