Lakeshore Teacher Fellowship - Product Development (On-site)

Company Description

At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce business, multiple catalogs, 60 retail stores, a peerless national sales force, plus international offices that support our preeminent supply chain division. But today we’re working better, smarter and faster than ever—and setting our sights even higher. We’re building an infrastructure designed for scalability, embracing data-driven decision-making and using technology to improve efficiency and ensure the best tools for the best work. Most importantly, we continue to invest in a diverse team of inquisitive top talent who fuel each other’s passions and curiosity, take risks, try new things, and believe that every new day brings opportunities for growth.

Job Description

Lakeshore is excited to invite product-passionate educators to join us as Lakeshore Teacher Fellows in Summer 2025! This unique opportunity will allow you to immerse yourself in the innovative world of Lakeshore and give you an understanding of how we develop our world-class educational products. As a fellow, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of how our products are developed, produced, sold and distributed. Additionally, you will share your teaching insights to help us make great products that could be used by millions of Lakeshore customers! 

We’re looking for educators who are eager to develop new products and solutions for teachers. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic, curious and quick learners with an exceptional ability for translating their teaching knowledge into creating physical products. 

Key Dates 

Application Due Date: March 19, 2025 
Fellowship Dates: June 16–July 18, 2025 

What You'll Experience: 

• Product Development Insight: Gain a comprehensive understanding of Lakeshore’s product life cycle and how our products are developed, produced, sold and distributed 
• Collaborative Innovation: Share your insights and contribute to the creation of new products, including ideating a Lakeshore product 

Qualifications

Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• We’re looking for educators who thrive on getting things done – and getting them done right. You see the big picture but know that real progress happens in the details. You break down complex challenges, meet deadlines and never let “good enough” be good enough. 

Who you are: 

• A problem solver – You are the first to develop a new lesson or manipulative to ensure you’re reaching all students. Your colleagues always turn to you when they need help choosing the best educational products for their classrooms.
• A builder – You can zoom in on the details without losing sight of the end goal. Breaking down messy, complex, year-long projects into manageable tasks and rallying your peers to meet countless deadlines. 
• A collaborator – You don’t want to be the smartest person in the room. You want to be in the room where big ideas turn into real solutions. You're passionately outcome-oriented and actively seek critical feedback at every opportunity, whether one-on-one or in a group setting. 
• A quality fanatic – You’re not here for the quick fix. On your classroom wish list, you prioritize high-quality items that can withstand the wear and tear of student use year after year. Quality is your mantra! 
• A communicator - The thought of preparing for a TED Talk excites you! You communicate confidently and clearly with everyone, whether it's a casual chat with a peer or a formal presentation to your manager. 
• An inventor – You ask great questions, challenge assumptions, and learn as you go. You get super into the features of everyday objects, always looking for the “why” behind their design.

Additional Information

And here’s our end of the bargain! 

• Hourly: $25 
• Fellowship Dates: June 16–July 18, 2025, Monday – Friday 8:30AM-5PM 
• Generous employee discount 
• Exceptional training and support, and all the resources you need to be successful  
• Casual dress…and we really mean it 

At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve.

We know we couldn’t do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

To learn more about Lakeshore, visit www.lakeshorelearning.com/careers

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind-boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS-related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose.

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