Teachstone

Policy Director

Teachstone

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $102,500 - $122,900 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Support the development, execution, and tracking of a company-wide policy agenda that identifies key deliverables and metrics at the federal and state level supporting Teachstone’s mission, vision, and goals.
  • Coordinate policy planning efforts with client-facing team members to grow reach of policy agenda within a specified region.
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with policymakers, state and federal education agencies, advocacy groups, and education nonprofits to support Teachstone’s mission and influence system-level change.
  • Represent Teachstone at key policy forums, education conferences, and cross-sector tables, presenting insights and influencing conversations about early childhood quality and assessment systems.
  • Work with external partners to co-design or advise on policy initiatives, pilots, or research partnerships that advance quality improvement in classroom interactions.
  • Partner with Impact, Professional Services, Client Success, and other stakeholders to translate policy and partner insights into actionable strategies for product, marketing, and implementation teams.
  • Track current trends with early childhood education policy, research, and funding; prepare internal briefings and guidance to inform organizational strategy; and demonstrate impact through summative metrics on policy shifts.
  • Contribute to Teachstone’s thought leadership with white papers, recommendations, and presentations that elevate our perspective and influence.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure partners understand cultural context, organizational goals, and potential for implementation or scale.
  • Support advisory boards, policy councils, and stakeholder workgroups to broaden Teachstone’s footprint and inform product direction.
  • Work closely with sales leadership to ensure a seamless handoff of prospects and that sales coverage aligns with strategic goals.
  • Collaborate with analytics and product teams to ensure policy and partner insights inform product roadmap and lifecycle strategy.
  • Support teammates across departments as relevant—sharing insights, co-creating solutions, and modeling teamwork.
  • Leverage available training, conferences, fieldwork, and self-study to deepen knowledge of education systems, policy environments, and CLASS® research and tools.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in partnership development, policy engagement, education systems work, or sales in the education or like sector.
  • Proven track record of cultivating strategic relationships with policy makers, agency leaders, or organizational decision makers.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence, present and represent the organization with authority.
  • Strong interpersonal skills; able to build trust with external partners and internal stakeholders alike.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage priorities, operate independently, and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
  • Experience analyzing policy landscapes, interpreting education funding trends, or supporting state/federal engagement preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in public policy, Education, Early Childhood Education, or related field.
  • Deep familiarity with U.S. early childhood education systems, CLASS® products, and quality improvement frameworks.
  • Experience working with state education agencies, federal education programs, advocacy coalitions, or research partnerships.
  • Demonstrated comfort with translating policy implications into actionable organizational strategy.
  • Demonstrated experience using project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, Jira, Trello) to plan, track, and manage cross-functional projects, ensuring clear task ownership, timeline visibility, and on-time delivery.
Benefits
  • 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.
  • Comprehensive benefits: Medical/dental, 401(k), PTO, insurance, development opportunities. Details provided at offer. Eligibility depends on your role and employment status
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