Associate Director, Professional Development Strategy & Delivery, Literacy & STEM (MW+NE+Inside Region)

A pioneer in K-12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 15 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visitamplify.com.

The Associate Director, Professional Development (PD) Strategy & Delivery is a leadership role within Amplify, reporting to the Regional Lead of Professional Development. This role is responsible for leading a regionalized team of Lead Professional Learning Specialists (Lead PLSs) and PD Strategists who specialize in Amplify's Literacy & STEM Products. Lead PLSs are tasked with delivering high-quality professional development training sessions for our school and district partners as well as coaching a regional cohort of PLSs so that they are prepared to do the same. PD Strategists build, and iterate on, comprehensive PD plans in partnership with district partners, assisting the district with change leadership and will be the point of contact for PD implementation support. The Associate Director will guide the team to ensure that successful training sessions are being delivered; will document and monitor performance metrics for their PLS reports; and provide interventional support as needed. As an Associate Director, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of customer-facing employees and help to guide the professional development experience for our customers.

In addition to leading PD delivery, Associate Directors of PD Strategy & Delivery will also support a select number of our larger district partners with implementations of core, supplemental, and assessment programming including: developing a multi-year, district-wide professional development strategy, guiding district leaders on key pedagogical questions and change management considerations, and conducting district-wide program reviews. The goal will be to ensure continuity of instructional implementation as best as possible with Amplify's existing largest district partners.

Location: Regional and national travel required.

Lead, manage and cultivate a team:

• Directly lead a team of regionalized Lead Professional Learning Specialists (Lead PLSs), PD Strategists and track PD plans and delivery across this team

• Orchestrate recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new PLSs and PD Strategists

• Support PLSs in situations where they need assistance with identifying and/or implementing the appropriate actions to deliver an excellent training session, attending training sessions as needed; support PLSs in situations with larger, more strategic accounts to guarantee quality delivery

• Support PD Strategists in situations where they need assistance with developing PD plans for large districts; support in the creation of RFPs and other account services as needed

• Provide regular and customized training and coaching for all Professional Learning Specialists and PD Strategists including onboarding of new team members

• Monitor performance against key customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and intervene as necessary

• Deliver ad hoc service delivery sessions to PLSs that demonstrate outstanding service

• Establish and implement thoughtful development and performance related practices so that teams in a region experience continuous growth, engagement, and fulfillment

• Approve PLS timecards and expenses related to session preparation and delivery for regional cohort of PLSs; perform other related administrative management tasks as the need arises

• Regular travel required; 40-60% during summer delivery season

• Ad hoc additional role related duties, as designated by the Regional Lead

• Partner with the Regional Lead, Professional Development to ensure alignment with national role strategy given ongoing regional growth

• Develop professional learning solutions and implementation strategy for districts and schools, and build and maintain a strong understanding of product mix across accounts

• For assigned accounts, act as the single point of contact for PD-related support post-sale (CSM to support on non-PD related topics)

• Partner with Regional Lead to build initial PD Plan proposal, refining based on customer feedback; engage on execution

• Customize training materials for strategic engagements

• Support Regional Lead on complicated implementations

• Oversee project management (scoping, budgeting, delivery) of PD engagements

• Support pre-sales discussion (written proposals/RFPs), act as the primary point of contact for all PD-related questions post-sales

• Assess impact and effectiveness of training by analyzing feedback from PD participants, PLSs, and internal colleagues. Share feedback with the Content team to help with continuous strengthening of session content in order to ensure high-quality delivery at scale.

• Responsible for collaborating with other Associate Directors within a region and presenting lessons learned to the Regional Lead; ability to interact with and build relations with senior leadership

• Raise awareness of high-risk situations appropriately and flag to relevant partners (i.e., inform Regional Lead if district is not staffed appropriately for success)

Flexible Engagement & Team Commitments:

• Support Company and PD Team Responsibilities: Integrate and align your work with team and company priorities, actively contributing to the achievement of these goals.

• Engage in Team Commitments: Participate in team commitments, including working groups, team meetings, projects, and other initiatives contributing to the overall success of the region.

• Adapt to Company Needs: Flexibly support various initiatives as needed, adapting to the changing needs of the organization and contributing to emerging projects or priorities.

You are a good fit for this role if you have the following experiences/orientations:

• Exceptional People Manager: You excel in driving outcomes through others, providing the right balance of support and challenge. You cultivate a strong culture, uphold a high bar for excellence, and ensure that your direct reports are continuously developed and honored.

• Strategic Subteam Leadership: You thrive in leading subteams and are adept at translating company-wide strategy into actionable day-to-day practices. You focus on building a cohesive team culture while emphasizing performance and alignment with broader goals.

• Customer-Centric Approach: You have a deep understanding of customer needs and nuances, and you integrate this insight into your strategies and actions. Your approach ensures that solutions are finely tuned to meet customer expectations.

• Change Management Expertise: You are highly skilled in managing and guiding your team through change. Your expertise ensures smooth transitions while maintaining focus on key objectives and adapting strategies as needed.

• Balance Detail and the Big Picture: You skillfully navigate between meticulous attention to detail and maintaining a clear view of the big picture. This ability enables you to guide your team effectively and ensure both precision and strategic alignment.

• Have a Commitment to Standardization: You prioritize implementing standardized processes and practices to ensure consistency and efficiency. You balance this with the flexibility to adapt when necessary to maintain high-quality outcomes.

• Strong Judgment: You consistently exercise sound judgment by evaluating various perspectives, making informed decisions, and involving the right stakeholders. Your decision-making process is reflective and balanced.

• Balance Ownership & Alignment: You embrace your role with full ownership while advancing aligned team initiatives and orienting to the big picture by effectively communicating and investing your team in leadership decisions and directions.

• Collaborate and Communicate Proactively: You excel at working with diverse teams and communicating clearly. You proactively share updates, anticipate needs, and ensure effective information dissemination across all levels and departments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related work experience

• 6+ years of strategic account / Professional Development service delivery experience in STEM

• Demonstrated experience leading teams; ability to engage with and build relations with senior leadership

• Demonstrated communication and presentation skills (for both internal and customer-facing meetings)

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Ability to travel regionally and nationally

• Experience in the field of education, school / district leadership, educational publishing / technology

• Experience with Amplify Literacy and STEM productsSalesforce and Google Suite experience

What we offer:

Salary is only one component of the Amplify Total Rewards package, which includes a 401(k) plan, stock options, competitive health insurance and mental health options, basic life insurance, paid time off, parental leave, and access to best-in-class development programs. The gross salary range for this role is $105,000 - $125,000. This role is eligible to earn an annual discretionary bonus that rewards individual and company performance.

We celebratediversityand are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from adiversecandidate pool.

Amplify is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.

Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.

If selected, a background check will be required. As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may also be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination or submit to enhanced background screening, including fingerprints.