Company
Teachers of Tomorrow is the nation’s leading Teacher Education provider, having certified more than 85,000 teachers nationwide across over 3,100 districts. With a 20-year history, we provide industry-leading certification, test prep, and continuing education for teachers.
Under new ownership as part of TPG’s The Rise Fund, the world’s largest private impact fund with a mission to deliver measurable social impact at scale, Teachers of Tomorrow is well-positioned to address the growing need for high quality teachers. Our goal is to help reinvent the role of teaching as a societal good and make a meaningful difference in the lives of students.
The Rise Fund TPG’s Rise Fund is a global impact investing platform that backs mission-driven, growth-stage companies delivering measurable social and environmental benefits alongside competitive financial returns. Launched in 2016 by TPG in partnership with Bono and Jeff Skoll, it targets sectors such as education, financial inclusion, healthcare, food and agriculture, climate, and conservation to scale solutions aligned with major societal challenges.
Opportunity
Reporting to the CEO, the Chief Growth Officer will lead the company’s revenue and growth strategy, with a primary focus on building and scaling a high-performing B2B go-to-market motion. This individual will play a central role in accelerating growth, expanding into new markets, and shaping how the organization engages and partners with school districts
Primary responsibilities:
Own revenue performance: Lead the sales function to achieve and exceed revenue targets, ensuring strong execution against annual goals
Assess and accelerate current performance: Quickly evaluate pipeline, team effectiveness, and performance against plan; implement adjustments to improve outcomes
Build and scale B2B growth engine: Develop and execute a proactive, enterprise-focused go-to-market strategy with school districts and partners
Drive multi-year growth strategy: Lead initiatives to achieve significant growth over the next several years
Expand into new markets: Identify and prioritize state expansion opportunities; develop and execute successful market entry strategies
Lead and develop sales organization: Assess current team capabilities, build structure, and scale talent to support growth objectives
Instill a high-performance sales culture: Shift the organization toward a more proactive, accountable, and results-oriented sales approach
Drive high-performing account management: Strengthen and scale account management to deepen district relationships and expand partnerships
Partner with Government Affairs: Align growth strategy with regulatory and legislative dynamics across key states
Shape organizational design: Evaluate and evolve team structure to support long-term growth
Drive cross-functional alignment: Partner with leadership to ensure growth initiatives are operationally supported
Contribute at the executive level: Serve as a key member of the leadership team, bringing perspective, innovation, and accountability to company strategy
Ideal Candidate
You are a proven growth leader with deep experience in the education sector, bringing both strategic vision and hands-on execution. You have built and scaled revenue in complex, relationship-driven environments and understand how to navigate and influence school district decision-making. You are as comfortable rolling up your sleeves as you are setting direction, and you are motivated by the opportunity to drive meaningful growth within a mission-driven organization.
You should have the following experiences and skill sets:
Education sector experience (required): Demonstrated success selling into K-12 school districts or closely related education markets
Proven sales leader: Track record of driving revenue growth in complex, multi-market environments
Experience building growth engines: Track record of developing and scaling B2B or enterprise go-to-market strategies
Strong commercial instincts: Ability to identify and capture growth opportunities across markets and customer segments
Data-driven decision maker: Uses both qualitative and quantitative insights to inform strategy and adjust in real time
Experienced in dynamic markets: Has successfully navigated both high-growth periods and challenging market conditions
Entrepreneurial mindset: Brings scrappiness, creativity, and a “how we can” approach to solving problems
Operationally engaged: Works closely with teams to drive execution and improve performance
Team builder and leader: Experience assessing, developing, and scaling sales and account management teams
Enterprise sales orientation: Understands complex, relationship-driven sales cycles and how to close and expand strategic accounts
Comfort in smaller, fast-growing environments: Thrives in organizations with a blend of scale and startup mentality
Collaborative executive presence: Brings a strong point of view and engages as a true peer to leadership
Texas market experience (preferred): Familiarity with selling into Texas school districts is advantageous
Learn More
The Knowledge Leaders search process is thorough and may include: a written assessment, multiple interviews (recorded and in person), background and social media checks, employment and education verifications, and professional reference checking. After all, our mission is to transform education by recruiting the best world leaders.
Submit your resume to Peggy Williams.
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