About SchoolAI

We make school awesome everyday for students and the people supporting them by finding out what they need and making it happen.

Values

We want everyone at SchoolAI to make a competitive wage, have fun, and do good. As we build out the team, we optimize for, and invest in, great people who:

• 🪄 Make Magic: You're making magic when you dream big, sweat the details, make the complex look elegant, and the final result is one that puts a smile on everyone's face. People are drawn to working with you and your work.
• ☀️ Rise to the Moment: You're rising to the moment when you show up, answer the call, make the extra effort, and appreciate the fact that we are working with the coolest technology, in the biggest space it’ll impact, and we’re in pole position.
• 🔗 Connect the Dots: You've done the work to prioritize, understand, and tie your work to your team, to students, and to the people who support them. You're driving tangible outcomes and can connect your work to meaningful, tangible business results and goals. You're connecting the dots when you've thought deeply and have a throughline narrative for your work.
• 🚀 Make High Leverage Bets: Always consider the board in front of you – using data, instinct, honed expertise, and user problems to pick the best move and maximize the impact of every resource. When the moment is right – go all in.
• ➡️ Simplify and Go: Cut through the noise. Focus on what’s essential and act with urgency. Speed is your ally, simplicity your tool. Embrace clarity and let it guide you to swift victories.

We use our core values to make decisions, evaluate work, and win. We expect that every team member demonstrate these values. In turn, we'll invest in you and your impact at SchoolAI.

SchoolAI Community Coach

Position Overview

The SchoolAI Community Coach is vital in supporting educators and schools in effectively integrating AI into classrooms. This role blends customer advocacy, professional development, and educator engagement to help teachers, school leaders, and districts successfully implement SchoolAI as a transformative tool.

Community Coaches operate regionally as trusted advisors, building relationships, providing training, and ensuring the successful adoption of SchoolAI. This role includes traveling to schools, conferences, and events supporting educators in person and virtually.

As the human connection behind SchoolAI's success, Community Coaches translate AI-powered tools into meaningful classroom impact, driving educator engagement and long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with educators, providing guidance and support to help them integrate SchoolAI into their teaching practices.
• Design and lead training sessions, both in-person and virtual, to support educators and schools in maximizing SchoolAI's impact.
• Participate in regional events, school visits, and professional learning experiences to engage with educators and school leaders.
• Serve as a trusted resource for educators, offering insights and best practices for effectively using SchoolAI in classrooms.
• Develop instructional resources, learning Spaces, and educator success stories to showcase innovative uses of AI in education.
• Foster a collaborative educator network by engaging in online discussions, moderating educator groups, and supporting professional learning communities.
• Gather feedback and insights from educators to help shape future training, product enhancements, and learning experiences.
• Stay informed on education trends, instructional technology, and regional priorities to support schools and districts better.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in education, instructional coaching, or EdTech training
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills, with experience leading professional development
• Familiarity with instructional technology and AI in education
• Proven ability to build relationships and support educators in technology adoption

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in educator engagement, training, or customer success roles
• Experience supporting technology-based learning tools in a school or district setting
• Knowledge of education funding and procurement processes
• Experience facilitating professional learning communities

Key Competencies

• Build and maintain strong relationships with educators and school leaders.
• Align engagement efforts with long-term success and growth.
• Lead professional learning sessions with confidence, both in-person and online.
• Use educator feedback and data to improve training and support strategies.
• Ensure educators feel confident and supported in integrating AI into their teaching.

Success Measures & Impact

• Customer satisfaction and retention
• Successful implementation completion
• User engagement and adoption metrics
• Support for new customer acquisition
• Community growth and participation

Travel Expectations

To be successful, Community Coaches spend meaningful time in schools and districts, with most travel consisting of local, same-day trips by car. From time to time, extended travel – including overnight stays and air travel – may be needed for events, conferences, or to support schools in farther parts of the region. Travel requirements will ebb and flow with busy seasons and should not exceed 50% of your total work year.

Compensation & Structure

• Starting Salary Range: $70–$90K, with additional performance-based incentives.
• Location: Candidates must reside in Illinois (preferably in the greater Chicago area) and be available for regular travel throughout the state and surrounding areas, including Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri.