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# CLASS Observation Specialist (Bilingual Spanish) at Teachstone

- **Company:** Teachstone
- **Location:** Virginia Beach, VA
- **Posted:** 2026-09-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16
- **Apply:** https://teachstone.com/careers/5236807007?gh_jid=5236807007

## Job description

Company Overview:

Do you enjoy making a difference in a child's life, transforming education, and evolving learning? Come join Teachstone, the interaction company! Teachstone® was founded in 2008 to deliver the Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS®) nationwide and around the globe. Developed through years of research, the CLASS observation tool measures the interactions between teachers and children, which have been shown to drive learning and lifelong achievement. Teachstone helps organizations conduct classroom observations and provides professional development so that teachers improve and children learn more. Our online subscription service, myTeachstone, simplifies CLASS implementation by combining observation data with a robust library of CLASS resources and professional development.

At Teachstone, everything we do is about improving the ways teachers interact with their students. We train coaches and observers, build and deliver online support programs, design professional development – all of it grounded in one proven fact: the interactions teachers have with students have a lasting impact on their academic and developmental success. By helping educators describe, measure, and improve their interactions and relationships with students, Teachstone is transforming education nationwide, one interaction at a time.

Role Overview:

Teachstone is looking for a creative and organized collaborator to join the Observation Services team as a CLASS Observation Specialist.  You are someone who possesses excellent customer service and people skills, a high attention to detail, and enjoys working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Daily responsibilities include conducting CLASS observations (in-person, remote live, and/or video), completing audits of CLASS data and written feedback reports, providing reliability support for CLASS observers, and conducting CLASS training on various age levels. This role may require up to 75% travel within the region assigned and may require overnight travel and/or weekend travel.

Role Responsibilities:

- Provide CLASS reliability support to CLASS observers
- Conduct CLASS Observation Trainings for contracted observers serving the Observation Services Team
- Develop and support strong working relationships with observers and other team members
- Support with CLASS written feedback audits
- Conduct in-person and video CLASS observations, including post-observation data entry
- Complete ongoing fidelity checks, including calibrations
- Work collaboratively with the Director, Observation Services Managers, and other project team staff, as needed, to support consistent service delivery and achieve project goals and department KPI’s
- Assist project team with day-of site communications (emails and phone calls), by serving as liaison between sites and project team
- Document efficiencies for conducting observations
- Support various observation projects simultaneously
- Other duties as assigned

Role Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, Child Development or Education preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong Knowledge of and experience with the CLASS methodology required
- CLASS certification in Pre-K, Infant & Toddler tools
- Experience in presenting educational materials and/or facilitating training for adults preferred
- Excellent Excel and Google Sheet skills; proficient in using standard Google office software such as Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, and presentations
- Fluency in English and Spanish required
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including a professional and diplomatic demeanor
- Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and listening
- Ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities and changing expectations
- Enjoy working in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, team-based environment
- Think at both a big-picture and detailed level
- Experience with Learning Management Systems (i.e, Canvas) is a plus
- Comfortable working in person, in the cloud, etc.

Role Preferred Qualifications:

- Knowledge of and experience with the CLASS methodology
- Multilingual
- Experience with Slack, Google Mail, AirTable, Asana, and Toggl

What We Offer:

- Fair, Competitive Pay:  We ensure equal pay for equal work, using consistent salary bands based on market benchmarks, reviewed annually. Prior salaries, negotiation skills, or fear of conflict don’t influence your pay.
- Salary Range: $54,000 determined by your experience, skills and internal equity.
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical/dental, 401(k), PTO, insurance, development opportunities. Details provided at offer. Eligibility depends on your role and employment status.

Ready to Make a Difference?

At Teachstone, we believe that every interaction shapes a brighter future. If you're passionate about transforming education and want to be part of a team that's committed to meaningful impact, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help us create classrooms where every child thrives!

At Teachstone, we encourage all individuals to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We value the different experiences and ideas our team members bring and believe they are essential to solving complex challenges and driving our mission forward.

## About Teachstone

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Teachstone provides the Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS®) observation tool and professional development services to help educators improve teacher-child interactions and student outcomes.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped/stable, no disclosed funding rounds)
- **Headquarters**: Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: 2008
- **Founders**: Not publicly listed (the company was founded to deliver the CLASS system, developed by researchers at the University of Virginia)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Education Administration Programs / Early Childhood Education Technology
- **Target customers**: B2B – school districts, Head Start programs, military base schools, early childhood centers, and K-12 institutions; serves customers in 10+ countries including Canada, Belgium, Brazil, and India.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Help educators around the world leverage the proven power of interactions to help more students thrive."

## Products & Services
- **CLASS® Observation Tool**: A research-backed measurement system that assesses the quality of teacher-child interactions across infant, toddler, pre-K, and K-12 settings.
- **myTeachstone (online subscription service)**: Combines observation data with a library of CLASS resources, coaching modules, and professional development content.
- **Coaching & Certification Programs**: Intensive, research-based coaching for teachers, coaches, observers, and administrators; includes certification paths.
- **Partnership Programs**: Co-developed professional development series with Sesame Workshop focusing on social-emotional development, mathematics, and language/literacy.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue = USD $25.5 million (latest available)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Sesame Workshop (nonprofit content partnership); Office of Head Start (U.S. federal program); University of Virginia (research origin)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount: 263 employees (down ~4.5% YoY from 280)
  - Operating in 10 countries
  - LinkedIn followers: 41,293 (+19.7% YoY)
  - Active job postings: 8 (recent dip of 33.3% monthly/quarterly/yearly)

## Competitive Advantages
- Research-based foundation: CLASS was developed through decades of research at the University of Virginia, giving Teachstone a strong evidence-based moat.
- Exclusive rights to CLASS: Teachstone is the sole distributor of the CLASS tool in the U.S. and globally.
- Established partnerships with major entities like Sesame Workshop and the Office of Head Start.
- Comprehensive ecosystem: Observation, professional development, coaching, and certification in one platform.

## Strategic Focus
- Deepening integration of AI: Job postings for a Product Manager – Applied AI and Principal Data Engineer signal investment in data-driven insights and automation.
- Expanding international presence (active in 10 countries).
- Continuing to build out the myTeachstone platform as a one-stop solution for CLASS implementation.
- Maintaining strong relationships with Head Start agencies and military base schools.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven**: Work directly impacts early childhood education and teacher effectiveness.
- **Culture & work environment**: LinkedIn employee ratings show 3.0/5 overall (78 reviews), with work-life balance at 3.8/5, compensation 3.3/5, culture 3.3/5. Mixed reviews, but some highlight meaningful work and supportive teams.
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated; headquarters in Charlottesville, VA with multiple U.S. offices. Engineering and product roles may offer flexibility – check job postings for specifics.
- **Notable perks**: Professional development focus, opportunity to shape education technology, partnership with Sesame Workshop.
- **Engineering team**: Currently hiring Lead Software Engineer (Measurement), Senior Software Engineer, Principal Data Engineer – indicates growing tech team focused on measurement and AI.

## Sources
1. [teachstone.com – About Us](https://teachstone.com/about-teachstone/)
2. [linkedin.com – Teachstone company page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/teachstone)
3. [teachstone.com – Company Information](https://teachstone.com/support/company-information/)
4. [teachstone.com – Careers](https://teachstone.com/careers/)
5. [teachstone.com – Homepage](https://teachstone.com/)

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