Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 12th Nov 2020
This year, we have been living through what will be the most historic global event since the second world war. It’s scary, It’s confusing - especially for our youngest citizens - and misinformation is rife. It is more important than ever that our teachers are armed with the tools, resources and training they need to guide our students. Not just to understand the facts of this pandemic, though that is of course important, but how to stop and critically evaluate those facts for themselves.
If you teach secondary science, you’ve probably heard of Stile. We create world-class teaching and learning resources for science that are designed to engage students in real-world science and help them build the skills they’ll need to thrive. Today, over half a million Australian students and their teachers use Stile in science.
To get a feel for what we do, check out our lesson on the influence of social media.
Over the last few years, Stile’s community of schools has been expanding rapidly. In 2020 alone, an additional 80,000 Australian students are subscribed to Stile at school. For this reason, we’re looking for a passionate science teacher in Western Australia to join our team. Having someone on the ground in Perth will allow us to ensure we fully support teachers in the west as they experience using Stile for the first time, and go on to incorporate it into their teaching in a way that truly enhances student learning.
Yes, this is a sales role. But, we have re-imagined sales at Stile. It's fun, it's light and our customers love our product.
Imagine using your classroom experience and pedagogical expertise to consult with Heads of Science and school leaders, genuinely improving their lives and enhancing their students’ learning. Imagine delivering PD to teachers and hosting events within the Western Australian STEM community. Imagine strategising to solve the problems uniquely relevant to teachers in WA. Imagine multiplying your impact - instead of teaching a few classes, you’ll be supporting tens of thousands of students and their educators.
We’re looking for someone who is incredibly passionate about STEM education. Someone who genuinely wants to empower Western Australian teachers to ensure their students graduate as scientifically literate young citizens. You do not need to have sales experience - we will teach you everything you need to know.
Does this sound like you? If so, the first thing is to read ‘the details’ below. Then click Apply Now to submit your application.
Note, as a Melbourne-based organisation currently unable to travel to Western Australia, we’ll be managing this process remotely. We appreciate your patience.
For more information on our hiring process, you can get a sneak peek on what to expect here.
We can’t wait to hear from you!
What's in it for you
School visits and relationship building
The majority of your time will be spent on the road, visiting schools. Mostly these schools will be in Perth, but you’ll occasionally find yourself making trips around regional Western Australia too.
These school visits mostly occur as a school moves through a trial of Stile. To begin with, you’ll pop into schools for scheduled introductory chats with Heads of Science or school leaders. From there, you’ll run Professional Development for the science department, ensuring they’re confident using Stile in class. You might drop into a staffroom with morning tea, find yourself teaching a class to model best practice teaching with Stile, or even run one of our Escape Room challenges! Ultimately, through any of these visits, you’re looking to form strong relationships with teachers and leadership.
Ask anyone in our sales team; this is the best part of this role. Stile - our resources and our service - has an incredible reputation, and it’s such a fantastic opportunity to use your passion and expertise in a way that truly improves the quality of science teaching and learning.
Attending/hosting community events
Building relationships with those in the local STEM community is key to being successful in this role. For this reason, you’ll be in regular attendance of 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.
Professional Development
We’re life-long learners at Stile, so we’re always looking to improve our practice. You’ll frequently 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 highest quality service possible. When travel allows, the sales team comes together for a training and planning week 2-3 times per year.
Booking meetings and administrative work
If you don’t have sales experience, this might be the daunting bit. There will be revenue targets and KPIs, and to meet those, you’ll need to be proactive. This said, we will be sure to teach you everything you need to know. It’s not too scary, we promise!
With so many schools already using Stile, we often have teachers contacting us eager to try it for themselves. On other occasions, you’ll reach out to teachers yourself via email or phone to see if they’re open to meeting with you for an introductory meeting. You’ll also be supported by your manager to design individualised outreach to engage schools in your area.
Once you’re working with a school, facilitating a trial is great fun. Most of this process sits in the ‘school visits’ category, but there’s additional responsibilities like recording notes in our database, emailing teachers to check if they would like further support or chasing up signed subscription agreements.
This is a full time, permanent role based in Perth, Western Australia. You’ll be spending lots of time driving to schools, so you’ll need your own car (don’t worry, we cover your expenses). Semi-regular travel will be required within WA to visit schools, and interstate for Stile events and training.
When you’re not on the road, you will be working from home. We’ll ensure you have everything you need to be successful, including a phone and laptop. Work hours are flexible - you’re in charge of your own schedule - but you’ll find they generally fall in line with a fairly typical working day. Usually the meetings you attend and the PD sessions you facilitate will run before or after school, or anything in between.