• 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.