Learning Environment Specialist

About Lakeshore Learning Materials

Since 1954, Lakeshore has created innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. The company operates a thriving e-commerce business, multiple catalogs, over 50 stores, a national sales force, and international offices supporting a preeminent supply chain division.

The Role

As a Learning Environment Specialist on the Product Services team, you will support schools across the country as they create learning environments filled with furniture and materials that serve a wide range of learners. This position requires employing education expertise to create 2-D and 3-D drawings of environments that align with curriculum, licensing and other essential standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review requests for education spaces—including reading and interpreting blueprints, developing plans based on student enrollment and selecting furniture that meets aesthetic and functional needs
• Create drawings, renderings and other design deliverables that clearly communicate design intent
• Perform in-depth product selection for indoor and outdoor classroom environments, including desks, tables, chairs, storage units, carpets, supplemental learning materials and other essential assets
• Partner with colleagues to present Lakeshore's vision to educators and administrators while thoughtfully addressing questions and concerns

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field
• 5+ years of classroom experience or exposure to curriculum development
• Sharp creative and spatial problem-solving skills
• Ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced setting
• Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• Customer-service orientation and a collaborative approach to work
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Acrobat Reader; comfortable learning new technology

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong design sensibilities
• Familiarity with Lakeshore product lines for early learning/K–12 settings
• Working knowledge of design tools