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Discovery Education

Preparing learners for tomorrow by creating innovative classrooms connected to today’s world. Values: INNOVATION: We drive a culture of innovation within our organization and with our partners to prepare leaders of tomorrow. ​ CONTINUOUS IMP...

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The people at DE are committed to making a difference in the lives of schools, teachers, and students through their work every day.

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Improving efficiencies for scalability is a work in progress
  • Discovery Education has an active employee-led Diversity & Inclusion Council whose mission is to promote a diverse and inclusive culture in the Discovery Education work environment that will foster positive staff relationships and fuel innovation in company produced work.  The D&I Council produces a wealth of programming throughout the year, including live webinars with guest speakers and facilitated discussions, videos, book club and regular Town Hall presentations on topics including Juneteenth, women and gender in the workplace, power and privilege, Hispanic heritage month, disability awareness month, Native American heritage month and Celebrating Pride.
  • We are a proud member of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance.
  • We participate in the McKinsey Black Leadership Academy, to equip Black leaders with the capabilities, mindsets, behaviors, and network needed to achieve their professional aspirations.
  • We participate in the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Emerging Business Leaders Program, a talent development program designed to enhance the leadership capability of high-potential, diverse professionals who will ultimately create competitive advantage for Charlotte’s workforce and economy.
  • In the Spring of 2020, Discovery Education launched Equity Talks, a live webinar series featuring the nation's top educational leaders as they lead conversations about access and equity in teaching and learning.
  • In the Summer of 2020, we launched our inaugural annual internship program to provide meaningful learning opportunities for participants.  We partner with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's) to attract a diverse pool of candidates to our program.
  • Discovery Education has established a partnership with The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning to ensure that all our programs and products meet the highest standards of cultural responsiveness.
  • We conduct regular internal training related to harassment and discrimination prevention, unconscious bias, civility and respect in the workplace, transgender inclusion and how to stand up to racism.
  • We are committed to continuing to build a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and we utilize a wide range of job posting sites, networking groups, associations and councils to reach a diverse audience of potential candidates.
  • Inclusivity is one of our core values as a company.
About Us

Discovery Education has proven experience working with educators worldwide to create and implement custom solutions that combine engaging content, collaborative professional development, formative assessment, and connection to a robust community of educational professionals in ways that markedly improves student achievement.

Discovery Education currently serves more than 4.5 million educators and 45 million students in more than 140 countries worldwide.

Careers

What makes Discovery Education a GREAT fit for you? When you join Discovery Education, you'll be part of a fast-growing global team that empowers teachers with best-in-class digital curriculum that connects learning to the real-world so that every student can achieve to their highest potential. We’re the global leader in standards-based digital curriculum for K-12 classrooms, positively impacting students by aligning with strategic partners and educational institutions to deliver award-winning digital textbooks, multimedia content, professional development and the largest networked learning community of its kind. 

For candidates interested in taking their next career step in the educational technology space, Discovery Education offers the fast pace and excitement of working for a startup, the support of an established organization, and the opportunity to be on the front lines of innovation in an industry that is always growing and transforming. Team members enjoy a high-energy, purpose-driven work environment — as well as tremendous opportunities to grow, learn and make a difference. If you like working with a curious, collaborative, high-performing team, Discovery Education is the place for you. 

Discovery Education Awards & Accolades

EdTech Digest Cool Tool Award, The EdTech Awards, 2021 Tech and Learning Awards of Excellence, Tech & Learning Magazine, 2021 EdTech Breakthrough Awards 2021 Winner, EdTech Breakthrough Awards, 2021 CODiE Award Winner, CODiE Awards, 2020 Tech & Learning Best of 2020 Award, Tech & Learning Magazine, 2020