We work together to combine the best technology with research-based, engaging curriculum. As a nonprofit, we strive first and foremost to make a difference in the lives of children, reaching them early, and helping build a strong foundation for their future.
Sound like a mission you can get behind? We are looking for creative, collaborative and passionate people to help make it happen. Join us!
Our U.S. headquarters and customer service offices are located in the broader Salt Lake City area. We also have remote employees across the country.
Our U.S. headquarters and customer service offices are located in the broader Salt Lake City area. We also have remote employees across the country.
Our Romania office is located in Timisoara, one of the country’s most populous cities, and houses much of our development team.
Our Romania office is located in Timisoara, one of the country’s most populous cities, and houses much of our development team.
Fully paid premiums for health insurance and a company contribution to a health savings account
403(b) retirement plan, matched up to 5%, and flexible spending accounts
Dental, vision, disability and life insurances, plus wellness programs and confidential employee assistance programs
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Relaxed dress code, cafeteria or meal vouchers, and company outings
Sane hours, including flexible schedules where possible, and an easy commute
Looking to join a fast growing, mission-driven organization? Then this may be the position for you!
Waterford.org is a non-profit organization that provides an in-home, technology-delivered kindergarten readiness program Waterford UPSTART. We use award-winning adaptive software that provides preschool-aged children an individualized reading, math, and science curriculum like no other.
Our contact center team is passionate about early education and preparing each child for success in life by providing our parents the tools and motivational support necessary to accomplish kindergarten readiness.
Intake Specialists work from our Taylorsville Call Center. Your role will be to handle calls regarding registration and other onboarding needs for families’ participation with Waterford UPSTART.
Some of your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Qualifications and Skills include
Preferred Skills
Benefits include:
We are looking for an experienced Program Manager to organize and coordinate programs and large-scale activities within our organization. In this role, you will foster the operational relationship with large clients, such as state and local school organizations and philanthropic partners, and guide internal project teams in the successful execution and implementation of contractual deliverables. As this is a new role within Waterford.org, you will have the opportunity to assist in developing efficient strategies and tactics to ensure projects are delivered with high fidelity, on time and on budget.
The ideal candidate will be an excellent leader and will have experience working cross-functionally to produce results in a timely manner. This is a “hands-on” position – there are no direct reports, and the ability to manage and lead teams in a matrix-style structure is critical for success.
PAID Fall Internship Opportunity
LATE AUGUST THROUGH NOVEMBER
Join the team to help kids get ready for kindergarten! As an intern you will meet face-to-face with our participants during graduations for children finishing the program and orientations for our new families.
BENEFITS
• Nationwide travel
• Professional experience in a nonprofit organization
• Collaboration with an enthusiastic team of driven individuals
• First-hand experience of the impact of early education
WHAT TO EXPECT
• Frequent travel, in-state and nation-wide – all travel costs covered by Waterford.org
• Limited vacation time
• 30-50 hours/week with overtime
• Some physical labor (20-50 lbs moving event supplies)
• Varied schedule – days off on Sunday, and usually another day during the week
• Starting pay $12/hr DOE
QUALIFICATIONS
• Communication skills, including with young children
• Confidence and personability
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Proactivity, attention to detail, and ability to follow complex processes, including use of computers
• Fluency in Spanish preferred but not required
• Willingness to work long hours, including late nights and Saturdays
• Freshman in college or older
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Check participants in at events and update their account information
• Proctor digital kindergarten-readiness assessment
• Host engaging graduation sessions
• Provide training for program participants
To apply, please email a one-page resume and cover letter to intern@waterford.org
PAID Summer Internship Opportunity
MAY THROUGH LATE AUGUST
Join the team to help kids get ready for kindergarten! As an intern you will meet face-to-face with our participants during graduations for children finishing the program and orientations for our new families.
BENEFITS
• Nationwide travel
• Professional experience in a nonprofit organization
• Collaboration with an enthusiastic team of driven individuals
• First-hand experience of the impact of early education
WHAT TO EXPECT
• Frequent travel, in-state and nation-wide – all travel costs covered by Waterford.org
• Limited vacation time
• 30-50 hours/week with overtime
• Some physical labor (20-50 lbs moving event supplies)
• Varied schedule – days off on Sunday, and usually another day during the week
• Starting pay $12/hr DOE
QUALIFICATIONS
• Communication skills, including with young children
• Confidence and personability
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Proactivity, attention to detail, and ability to follow complex processes, including use of computers
• Fluency in Spanish preferred but not required
• Willingness to work long hours, including late nights and Saturdays
• Freshman in college or older
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Check participants in at events and update their account information
• Proctor digital kindergarten-readiness assessment
• Host engaging graduation sessions
• Provide training for program participants
To apply, please email a one-page resume and cover letter to intern@waterford.org
The Waterford UPSTART Community Outreach and Registration Coordinator position is a full-time, hourly position (40 hours per week or more based on workload, with some Saturdays). The Community Outreach and Registration Coordinator is responsible for generating leads, and converting them into program enrollees to meet specific Waterford UPSTART program registration goals.
Job Functions
Required Competencies
Minimum Qualifications
If you’re passionate about positively impacting children by providing life-changing access to educational resources and technology to all learners – inner-city, rural, low-income, special education students, dual-language learners, and more – then we want to discuss this opening with you.Waterford.org is a nonprofit education partner that has a mission to blend the best aspects of learning science, mentoring relationships, and innovative technologies to form community, school, and home programs that deliver excellence and equity for all learners.
At Waterford.org, how we work matters, not just what we accomplish:
Our programs are backed by substantial research and are proven to help students succeed in school. As an organization, Waterford has more than doubled in size over the last three years and was recently awarded another five-year UPSTART contract in Utah, an EIR Expansion Grant, and participation in the prestigious Audacious Project (TED) to further expand our kindergarten readiness program to more families in their homes. Waterford software and professional services also support more than 200,000 students in elementary schools throughout the United States.
We are seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition & Development to report to the Chief People Officer and help us make Waterford not just a great place to work, but a transformative life experience. We are ready for someone to help us blend the ingredients for success that are already in place and build / enhance a company culture, work environment and employee experience worthy of our important mission. This position will focus on building creative pipeline and sourcing strategies, as well as effective methods for enhancing and recognizing the outstanding performance of our employees. This is a “hands on” position, not only requiring someone with a forward-looking, strategic perspective, but someone that is also willing to get “down in the weeds”. This position may also require some travel to applicable events.
If you are interested in and qualified for this position, please send a cover letter and your resume to loripugh@waterford.org.
We are seeking a new member of the Finance team to help us support the continued growth and impact of Waterford. We would like this position to be the Subject Matter Expert for all our information systems within the finance purview. This will put you at the center of making sure we can do what we want to do as an organization. In this role, you will partner with the Controller to implement new systems and processes wherever identified and you will own the on-going management of these systems.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, performing accounting and financial analysis, prepare and analyze financial reports, prepare journal entries, maintain ledger accounts, implementing and maintaining a combination of accounting and reporting systems; and other special projects as assigned.
We operate as a service provider to the rest of the organization and our external partner network. They are our customers and we strive to partner in a positive way to help them and the organization as a whole to achieve their goals. We all work together collaboratively in an environment which fosters teamwork and no job is too big or too small for any one member to participate in. We want to help you achieve your own personal goals with us and will do our best to help enhance your career whether that will be with us (which is our preference) or elsewhere.
If you’re passionate about positively impacting children by providing life-changing access to educational resources and technology to all learners – inner-city, rural, low-income, SPED, Dual-Language Leaners, and more – then we want to discuss this opening with you.
Waterford.org is a nonprofit education partner that has a mission to blend the best aspects of learning science, mentoring relationships, and innovative technologies to form community, school, and home programs that deliver excellence and equity for all learners.
Our programs are backed by substantial educational research and proven to help students succeed in school. Waterford was recently awarded a prestigious $14 million EIR Expansion Grant to further expand our kindergarten readiness program.
If you’re asking yourself “Why Waterford?”, here are a few reasons employees love working with our dynamic sales team:
We’re looking to expand our sales department with someone who has a passion for education, a winning attitude, and an outstanding work ethic. We’re especially interested in candidates who have experience working and maintaining contacts with school administrators in a respective territory. If you’re looking for a rewarding career with the chance to make a difference in early childhood education, we’d love to hear from you.
The primary responsibility of a Family Education Liaison (FEL) is to develop strong relationships with Waterford UPSTART parents through meaningful, regular, and value-add conversations, primarily via phone calls. Whether it’s monitoring the progress of the child and giving feedback to the parent or just a check-in, our FELs support the success of the parent and the child.
Experience and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Skills and Education Required:
Waterford.org Overview
Waterford.org seeks to blend the best aspects of learning science, mentoring relationships with parents, and innovative technologies to form community, school, and home programs that deliver excellence and equity for all learners. Waterford UPSTART delivers on this mission by
● Connecting with families
● Promoting child’s usage of the Waterford UPSTART curriculum
● Providing regular updates on their child’s progress with the program
Waterford seeks an enthusiastic, competitive, results-oriented, sales professional to increase sales in a defined territory. The desired candidate has a passion for education, and brings a winning attitude, focused work ethic, and a desire to work with a dynamic team. Our team of School Relations Specialists work out of our Sandy, UT office with a stunning view of the Wasatch Mountains. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an inside sales environment, with the monthly flexibility to travel for face-to-face meetings with school and district administrators, as well as trade shows and conferences. We are always looking to promote inside reps to field positions; do you have what it takes? This position reports to the Regional Vice President.
1. Top Down: Establish and maintain relationships with district, school and community leaders.
2. Own the Room: you will be the best at demonstrating Waterford products and services.
3. Top of the Stack: you will exceed quarterly and annual sales goals because that’s who you are.
4. Master the space: you will develop an expert knowledge of Pre-K and K-12 markets and industry trends.
5. Dominate the Competition: you will develop an expert knowledge of those we play against.
6. Dale Carnegie or Dwight Schrute: Develop an expert understanding of the pedagogy for the target age groups so you are known as a consultant instead of a “sales rep”.
7. Sharpest Knife in the Drawer: you will demonstrate the ability to solve problems and seek solutions.
8. Use the Tools: provide accurate forecasting, and update CRM daily.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 2-3 years’ experience in Ed Tech or Technology sales preferred but not required.
• 25% travel required to territory with the position.
• Strong negotiating and closing skills and a proven track record of increasing sales.
• Must be results-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment, utilizing internal and external resources.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize individual and team goals.
• Social media prospecting proficiency.
• Salesforce.com experience preferred.
