Lakeshore Learning Materials
Product Development Assistant
Lakeshore Learning Materials, Carson, California, us, 90749
Job Description
We are currently searching for a Product Development Assistant
who’s passionate about early childhood/elementary education to join our Research, Design and Development team. As we continue to scale, our development team is busier than ever, and our developers could use your support during all stages of product creation—from conducting research and brainstorming ideas to conducting real-world product testing. The successful candidate will have excellent collaboration skills, strong organizational and project management skills, and a great eye for detail to ensure the delivery of outstanding products and play experiences. This role offers lots of hands-on experience with the product development cycle and cross-functional business processes—with plenty of potential for future growth.
This role will be onsite full time.
A day at Lakeshore looks like this:
Conducting market and education research to support our product developers
Participating in product brainstorming sessions
Creating product mock-ups and PowerPoints for product presentations
Performing the initial evaluations of product samples, and creating inspection sheets,
Observing and documenting real-world testing with children in our on-site preschool
Partnering with the Art and Editorial teams to create content for product guides, packaging and other components
Ensuring the timely communication of product information, such as final product names, to cross-functional teams
Providing developer support with cleanability and testing
Qualifications:Qualifications
Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:
1+ years of education experience in an early childhood or elementary setting
Bachelor’s degree in Education strongly desired
Familiarity with education standards, children’s developmental skills and milestones, and current education trends
Ability to thrive in a fun, fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
Ability to proactively manage multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent attention to detail
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
A strong desire to learn and grow
Additional Information
And here’s our end of the bargain!
Hourly: $25-$29 with an annual bonus of up to 10%
Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA
401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
On-site preschool for our employees’ children
On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
Generous employee discount
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.
To learn about how we collect and use Applicant information, please visit our Employee/Applicant Privacy Policy. INDRLL10
We are currently searching for a Product Development Assistant
who’s passionate about early childhood/elementary education to join our Research, Design and Development team. As we continue to scale, our development team is busier than ever, and our developers could use your support during all stages of product creation—from conducting research and brainstorming ideas to conducting real-world product testing. The successful candidate will have excellent collaboration skills, strong organizational and project management skills, and a great eye for detail to ensure the delivery of outstanding products and play experiences. This role offers lots of hands-on experience with the product development cycle and cross-functional business processes—with plenty of potential for future growth.
This role will be onsite full time.
A day at Lakeshore looks like this:
Conducting market and education research to support our product developers
Participating in product brainstorming sessions
Creating product mock-ups and PowerPoints for product presentations
Performing the initial evaluations of product samples, and creating inspection sheets,
Observing and documenting real-world testing with children in our on-site preschool
Partnering with the Art and Editorial teams to create content for product guides, packaging and other components
Ensuring the timely communication of product information, such as final product names, to cross-functional teams
Providing developer support with cleanability and testing
Qualifications:Qualifications
Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:
1+ years of education experience in an early childhood or elementary setting
Bachelor’s degree in Education strongly desired
Familiarity with education standards, children’s developmental skills and milestones, and current education trends
Ability to thrive in a fun, fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
Ability to proactively manage multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent attention to detail
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
A strong desire to learn and grow
Additional Information
And here’s our end of the bargain!
Hourly: $25-$29 with an annual bonus of up to 10%
Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA
401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
On-site preschool for our employees’ children
On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
Generous employee discount
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.
To learn about how we collect and use Applicant information, please visit our Employee/Applicant Privacy Policy. INDRLL10