Director of Product, Foundational Skills

About Riverside Insights 

At Riverside Insights, we believe no student should go overlooked or underserved. Our mission is to expand opportunity for all learners by building the world’s highest-performing, double-bottom-line education company. We create assessment and data solutions that help every student be seen, understood, and supported. 

About ESGI 

ESGI is a leading K–2 assessment solution that empowers teachers to quickly assess foundational literacy, numeracy, and early learning skills, giving them time back to teach. Loved by educators for its simplicity, joyful experience, and immediate instructional value, ESGI helps ensure our youngest learners build the skills that shape their future success. 

We are now focused on growth at scale: deeper teacher engagement, stronger school and district penetration, and expanding impact. We are searching for an entrepreneurial product leader who can help us unlock that next chapter. 

If you are energized by building what is next and passionate about helping every student thrive, we would love to meet you. 

The Opportunity 

We’re hiring a Director of Product who operates like a true Product GM - someone who blends sharp product intuition, strong commercial instincts, and a deep understanding of early childhood education. In this role, you will lead the full ESGI product business: owning strategy, roadmap, pricing, and execution. You’ll collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Research to drive meaningful outcomes for teachers, learners, and Riverside’s growth.

This is a high-visibility, high-impact role that plays a central part in shaping Riverside’s next chapter.

What You’ll Do

• Own ESGI’s multi-year growth strategy and roadmap
• Expand adoption and retention across classrooms, schools, and districts
• Define pricing, packaging, and positioning that maximize demand 
• Partner closely with engineering to ensure predictable delivery and technical quality
• Support GTM excellence including launches, messaging, and adoption plays
• Embed educator insights into product decisions
• Pilot, measure, and scale what works
• Build partnerships and integrations that unlock growth
• Serve as a credible external voice with teachers and school leaders 

Success Looks Like 

In three years, you will have:

• Increased ESGI revenue by 50%+ through deeper market penetration and expanded adoption
• Strengthened product-market fit and teacher love within K–2 classrooms
• Delivered roadmap initiatives that increase frequency of use, classroom virality, and retention
• Built a repeatable GTM motion that boosts both school and district expansion
• Created advocates across early learning ecosystems who help pull ESGI into new markets 

Who You Are 

A strong candidate excels in the following areas:  

Strategic and Commercial Leader

• Knows how to expand a SaaS product’s reach, usage, revenue, and brand
• Makes savvy tradeoffs that drive both short- and long-term growth
• Partners closely with Sales and Marketing to ensure GTM effectiveness and adoption 

Product and Market Expert

• Experience in K–2, early learning, teacher tools, or assessment strongly preferred
• Deep understanding of teacher workflows and the simplicity required for joyful classroom use 

Cross Functional Driver

• Skilled at influencing without authority and managing a matrix to outcomes
• Thrives in ambiguity; creates order, movement, and accountability 

SaaS Builder

• Adept at turning customer insights into scalable, technically feasible solutions
• Understands SaaS product development tradeoffs and can guide decisions around scope, complexity, and delivery timelines 

Market Facing Evangelist

• Confident being the face of ESGI with teachers and school leaders
• Converts teacher love into broader institutional adoption 

Entrepreneurial Owner

• Scrappy, urgent, resourceful; willing to build the pitch, make the call, test the idea
• Strong judgment under pressure; hungry to win 

What You’ll Bring:

• Builder energy: you move quickly, remove barriers, and create clarity
• Strategic discipline: you focus on the levers that drive adoption and market expansion
• Teacher-centric empathy: you understand classroom workflows and how teachers think, purchase, and share
• Owner mindset: you are accountable for measurable business outcomes 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid long-term disability 
• Paid Parental Leave
• Supplemental life insurance options   
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  
• Retirement plan with discretionary company matching   
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options  
• Premium subscription to Calm for employee and dependents  
• 33 days of company paid time off (PTO, Holidays, Wellness Days)   
• Quarterly Focus Days
• Flexible work arrangements 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program 
• Company orientation and 30/60/90 Day Onboarding 

Compensation
A reasonable estimate of the OTE range for this position is $170,000 - $220,000 USD (base plus bonus). This compensation range is specific to the United States, and it incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures, degrees, and certifications; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters.