Early education is one of the greatest determinants of childhood outcomes, is a must for working families, and has lasting social and economic impact. Brightwheel’s vision is high quality early education for every child. We pursue this by directly supporting teachers in the classroom, engaging parents in the development of their kids, and enabling the small businesses that make up the backbone of the $175 billion early education industry. Brightwheel is the most loved technology brand in early education, trusted by tens of thousands of providers and millions of educators and families. Our team is passionate, talented, and customer-focused. We embody our Leadership Principles in our work and culture. We are a distributed team with remote employees across every US time zone, as well as select offices in the US and internationally. Our exceptional investor group includes Addition, Bessemer, Emerson Collective, Lowercase Capital, Mark Cuban, Notable Capital, and others. Brightwheel is seeking a State Research Specialist to join the Education team. You are organized, curious, and passionate about early childhood education. You bring strong attention to detail and a desire to grow your expertise in state education policy. You’re a self-starter who thrives in collaborative environments, takes ownership of your work, and is eager to contribute to a mission-driven team. You’re energized by learning how systems work and are motivated to improve them.