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Web & Graphic Designer? Ignite is looking to add to the design team!

John Fitch — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:56:56 +0000

Ignite! Learning/Sunburst Digital is looking for a web & graphic designer contractors to engage at various levels with our design team. We are looking for passionate, hard-working, quick, detail-oriented and perceptive designers with a desire to work in a challenging, fast-paced, innovative environment on products that make daily positive improvements for thousands of classroom teachers and hundreds of thousands of their students.

With upwards of 4-6 emails going out per week, several events and trade-shows every month, a plethora of product collateral, web development always in progress, and many other projects going on, there is a lot of web and graphic design work to be had.

Skills and Experience:

High standards for design is a must
Very proficient with HTML/CSS
Experience designing and coding website
Experience with creating emails used for email blasts
Experience designing for print
Ability to use Javascript/jQuery
Familiarity with PHP and WordPress is a definite plus
Several years of experience with Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator is preferred.
Experience with photography, video, and editing is a plus

Successful candidates will be reliable and demonstrate a disciplined, deadline-oriented approach to their work.

Interested candidates should apply by sending a resume and/or a link to their portfolio to careers@ignitelearning.com with “Web & Graphic Designer” as the subject line.

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Ignite! is seeking Web Developer(PHP) to add to the team!

John Fitch — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:53:13 +0000

Ignite! Learning/Sunburst Digital is currently looking for web development contractors to engage at various levels with our development team. We work in a challenging, fast-paced, innovative environment on products that make daily positive improvements for thousands of classroom teachers and hundreds of thousands of their students.

The web developer may be involved in various projects related to our web based products and services.

Candidates should have

3+ years experience in PHP 5
MySQL
Javascript / jQuery
command-Line Unix/Linux experience

Successful candidates will be reliable and demonstrate a disciplined, deadline-oriented approach to their work.

Interested candidates should apply by sending a resume and/or a link to their portfolio to careers@ignitelearning.com with “Web Developer” as the subject line.

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Ignite! Learning is hiring a Flash Developer!

John Fitch — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:50:39 +0000

Ignite! Learning/Sunburst Digital is currently looking for software development contractors to engage at various levels with our development team. We work in a challenging, fast-paced, innovative environment on products that make daily positive improvements for thousands of classroom teachers and hundreds of thousands of their students.

The flash application developer may be involved in various projects such as

Maintenance and enhancements to the Ignite! desktop ActionScript 2.0 codebase and curriculum API, as well as underlying application database model and flash-based media learning objects
Rapid implementation of new features and bug fixes for Ignite!’s desktop applications under the direction and with the support of product development leadership
Testing code written by peer developers
Designing new product interfaces
Providing enhancements to product build toolkits

Required Skills include at least 2 years of programming experience in one or more of the following:

Flash/Flex ActionScript 2.0 (preferred)
ActionScript 3.0
Java
PHP (preferred)
or similar programming language

Successful candidates will be reliable and demonstrate a disciplined, deadline-oriented approach to their work.

Interested candidates should apply by sending a resume and/or a link to their portfolio to careers@ignitelearning.com with “Flash Application Developer” as the subject line.

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Ignite! is hiring Territory Account Managers!

Josh Bohls — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:56:44 +0000

Are you a top earner with an education company, but unhappy with corporate changes, outdated print materials, missing the technology wave, territory resizing, disconnected management or a lack of support?

Are you looking for an opportunity to reach your full potential joining a dynamic and rising sales organization?

Can you effectively split time between prospecting, closing business, and loving your customers?

Do you have existing relationships with K12 Administrators in your region?

Ignite! offers the leading digital content solution focusing on motivating hard to reach learners, enhancing local standards-based instruction, integrating existing technology, and promoting students’ critical thinking skills. With new Spanish ELL products and strategic partnerships with SMART Technologies and eInstruction, this academic year and beyond will prove to be major growth years for the Company.

Ignite! Learning is seeking seasoned Outside Sales Account Managers in select metropolitan markets across the US.

Commissions and Bonuses are excellent; our top Account Managers bring in over $150K, base and bonuses combined. The ideal candidate is a motivated consultative salesperson with experience navigating the purchasing channels in the K-12 market with solid relationships with top level administrators.

Primary responsibilities include calling on Superintendents, Principals, Curriculum Directors, and Special Education Directors, conducting needs analysis, presenting the benefits of the Ignite! curriculum, and managing sales cycles to close.

In addition to a high-energy sales attitude, the right candidate will have:
• 8 – 12 years relevant education/curriculum sales experience
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish/English) preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Tremendous work ethic and communication skills
• Software and/or technology proficient
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and CRM (Salesforce.com)

Candidate must live in and be willing to travel throughout assigned region. Benefits package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD & LTD. Interested parties should email a resume and introductory letter to careers@ignitelearning.com with “Account Manager” in the subject line.

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Ignite! is hiring a Central Texas Field Customer Support Specialist

Josh Bohls — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:58:08 +0000

K12 Customer Support Field Specialist

Do you have a passion for education?

Do you desire a flexible part time job helping and supporting with local area teachers?

Ignite! Learning offers the leading middle school digital content solution focused on motivating hard to reach learners and enhancing local standards-based instruction. Ignite! targets lasting middle school progress with interactive materials designed to current state, local, subject, and grade-level priorities integrating existing technology, supporting classroom instruction, and promoting critical thinking. Ignite! curriculum spans math, science, and social studies core content and is used extensively across the greater Austin area. Check out www.ignitelearning.com to learn more about the company and solutions.

We are currently interviewing for a K12 Customer Support Specialist. This is a field role focused on visiting Ignite! customers in central Texas and helping teachers to adopt and use our curriculum solutions. The right candidate will be tech-savvy, have some connection or experience in K12 education, and be able to freely travel around the local area. Work hours are very flexible but will typically occur during the school day, 9 – 3pm. The primary goal of this position is to foster continued use of Ignite! products and be a resource for local teachers. Due to our partnerships and integrations with ed-tech companies such as Promethean, SMART Technologies, and Renaissance Learning, there is a requirement that the right candidate be comfortable with popular classroom technology such as interactive whiteboards and student response systems (clickers). College degree required.

Requirements:
• 1-2 years teaching experience, preferably middle school
• Familiar with current classroom instructional technology
• Comfortable speaking in front of large groups of teachers
• Demonstrated “sales” personality to uncover new opportunities
• Freely able to travel within local territory
• Knowledgeable about current Texas curriculum standards

This role pays a fixed retainer of $350 per week with an expectation of 25 – 30 hours worked per week. There is also a bonus plan tied to overall Company sales success. The position is available immediately.

Interested applicants should send a resume and letter of interest to careers@ignitelearning.com with “Central Texas CSS” in the subject line.

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Ignite! is hiring a Tech Support Manager

Josh Bohls — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:56:52 +0000

Ignite Learning is looking for an experienced individual to oversee and conduct technology support for both internal and external customers of a small, casual, but growing service oriented operation in Austin, Texas. The Tech Support Manager will coordinate, prioritize, and provide technical expertise and assistance, working closely with K-12 district technology customers and company personnel. He/she will provide leadership and have a strong technical and IT management background. The individual filling this role must be detail-oriented, very organized, and able to juggle many responsibilities, wear many hats.

Founded in 1999, Ignite! Learning is dedicated to supporting middle school administrators, teachers, and parents who are dissatisfied with the low achievement impact of existing subject and grade level materials. We are the leading, middle school digital content solution motivating hard to reach learners and enhancing local standards-based instruction.

The Tech Support Manager will have 6 to 8 years of related experience and meet the following requirements:

- Advanced troubleshooting and administration experience with all current Windows Server and desktop operating systems
- Technical support and help desk experience a must
- Interact daily with customers and company personnel on installations, tech support assistance, product deployment, trouble shooting.
- Assist in the development of materials for customers and end users
- High level expertise in technology integration, specifically Server based deployed software solutions, including creating simple, customized Microsoft Installer Packages (MSI) for installing product solutions.
- Ability to support integrated education learning systems, such as interactive white boards, learner response systems and other hardware/software solutions.
- Network Administration & Internal system security and maintenance
- Responsible for management of Rackspace service provider, phone systems
- Experience with USB devices.
- Experience with handling escalated support calls – provide top-tier support for complex issues for both internal and external customers.
- Software/hardware Quality Assurance: version control, experience with bug-tracking software and procedures, and ability to communicate and support product development.
- Strong documentation skills a must – write detailed procedures, product specifications, and strong communication skills.
- Experience with Linux and Mac OS X in a corporate environment is a plus
- Experience with Salesforce or other CRM software is a plus
- Able to work with teams and under pressure
- Responsible for scheduling maintenance and inventory of technology assets

Benefits package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD & LTD.

Send a resume and cover letter to careers@ignitelearning.com.

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