Curriculum Associates · 17 hours ago
Senior Manager, Professional Learning - New York City
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$93K/yr - $166K/yr
3+ years expCurriculum Associates is a company dedicated to improving educational technology, providing award-winning programs like i-Ready to K-8 students across the nation. The Senior Manager of Professional Learning will lead a team in implementing and adopting educational programs, delivering professional learning to educators, and collaborating with school and district leaders to enhance educational outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Managing the interview and selection process of the PL team, including Associate Manager positions
Supporting regional planning to establish operational objectives and recommendations for the region in alignment with CA vision
Monitoring individual and team performance metrics to ensure an equitable balance across the team while meeting business demand and team goals (i.e., account ownership responsibilities)
Facilitating ongoing collaboration with PL Managers, supporting their growth, and aligning to regional vision and objectives
Building capacity and empowering Associate Managers to lead their part-time teams
Partnering with PL Directors in the region to effectively assess regional demand and growth opportunities throughout the team
Strategizing with CA internal teams, such as Content and L&D, to support growth needs across the region
Collaborating with leaders and members of the IST to establish and implement strategies for meeting regional goals through consistent best practice and accountability
Managing efficiency and effectiveness of onboarding, coaching, and ongoing building of capacity for the team
Conducting observations for Associate Managers and advanced consultant roles to strengthen leadership expertise
Conducting formal observations for team including informal pre-meetings, observations, personal debrief, and ongoing goal setting and feedback
Facilitating performance evaluations, improvement plan discussions, and regular check-ins to ensure customers are receiving quality outcome-based professional learning focused on impacting student and teacher practice
Ongoing monitoring of business demand versus team capacity to make staffing recommendations
Managing expense approvals, time sheets, time off requests, and other record-keeping responsibilities of the team to ensure compliance with company policies and best practices
Partnering with PL Operations in the management and scheduling process of shift assignments, as needed
Serving as a strong contributor within internal teams to identify barriers to implementation, propose solutions internally and externally, and escalate when needed
Representing PL leadership on Implementation Service Teams (ISTs)
Ensuring quality participation of PL attendees during ISTs
Partnering with sales and partner success counterparts to support new and existing business through participation in presentations and strategic meetings (i.e., Beginning, Mid, and End-of Year, pilots)
Facilitating high-level customer meetings, including high-stakes conversations
Building and maintaining strong and influential relationships with district leader and/or site leaders
Maintaining knowledge of multiple products and facilitation best practices
Serving as an ambassador for Curriculum Associates, exemplifying the company’s mission-driven approach and commitment to creating better classrooms for students and teachers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and at least 3+ years of experience managing a team responsible for complex district-wide implementations of educational technology programs
2+ years of experience coaching teachers, delivering professional learning and support, analyzing assessment data, and working directly with school and district leaders
2+ years of teaching experience
Evidence of effective leadership in supporting multiple levels within a PL team, including those who are responsible for building capacity across the team
Evidence of high-quality observation and feedback coaching to elevate individual and team performance
Experience in development, training, and accountability for teams on policies, procedures, and best practices
Ability to manage, monitor, evaluate, and ensure integrity of program implementations
Ability to provide high-quality classroom coaching to ensure teachers have the skills necessary to deliver CA solutions effectively
Possess a high degree of comfort engaging in conversations on driving implementation fidelity with internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership levels
Growth mindset, with commitment to ongoing learning and willingness to be flexible to meet evolving educator and team needs
Evidence of collaboration/relationship building with leadership and colleagues
Evidence of independence and completion of assigned projects
Proven organization skills, high attention to details, and superior time management that results in effectively completing multiple projects and prioritizing appropriately
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to lift 50lbs (travel and printed materials) and stand for extended periods of time
Travel is required and considered an essential function of the job. Travel includes overnight stays at hotels and transportation via car, plane, and/or public transportation. Throughout the year, this percentage can range from remaining local with no overnight travel to being as high as 50% overnight travel. During high demand time or acute business need, travel could be as high as 80%. Additionally, a valid driver's license is required for this role
Candidates must either currently live in or be open to relocating to the New York City area. Candidates must have their own transportation as this role requires considerable travel beyond the posted location
Preferred
Successfully leading remote teams
Strong project management experience from evaluative and research phase to implementation
Proficient in multiple business programs (i.e., SalesForce, Domo, Quantum, LMS, Outlook, Excel, Word, Ppt)
Math content expert
Experience with fast-paced, complex implementations
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
401k plan and receive an employer match
Flexible vacation and sick policy
Twelve paid holidays
Winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's
Company
Curriculum Associates
Curriculum Associates is an education company committed to providing innovative instructional materials.
Founded in 1969North Billerica, Massachusetts, USA
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Hellman & Friedman
2019-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
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Kelly Sia
Chief Executive Officer
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Frank Ferguson
President and Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-11-21
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