Senior Professional Development Strategist, STEM

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the main contact for implementation support.

• Collaborate with the Customer Success Manager and Sales Account Executive to enhance adoption and district capacity.

• Create and deliver customized professional learning experiences primarily centered on STEM, with additional literacy support as necessary.

• Work alongside regional leadership, operations, internal teams, contractors, and fellow Professional Development (PD) Strategists.

• Co-develop professional learning initiatives with district leaders, taking into account local contexts, student needs, and implementation conditions.

• Modify existing resources or develop bespoke content as required.

• Assist in pre-sales discussions by providing written proposals and professional development strategies.

• Oversee the scoping and project management of tailored professional development engagements.

• Establish outcomes, deliverables, budgets, timelines, and coordination of contributors from the discovery phase through to delivery.

• Formulate multi-year, district-wide professional development strategies and implementation plans.

• Mentor and prepare Professional Learning Specialists for session delivery.

• Cultivate relationships with customers and internal senior leadership.

• Keep updated on product and suite knowledge through ongoing learning.

• Create session materials, coaching tools, implementation resources, and follow-up support.

• Conduct comprehensive program reviews across districts and provide guidance to leaders on pedagogy, implementation, and change management.

• Evaluate participant feedback, implementation data, and input from Professional Learning Specialists.

• Provide onsite professional development, coaching, and data analysis support.

• Refine custom professional development solutions based on feedback, data, and evidence of educator learning.

• Contribute to department-wide priorities and additional initiatives.

• Travel approximately 20%, with potential increases up to 40% throughout the year.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• At least 5 years of K–8 classroom teaching experience, preferably in STEM.

• Willingness to assist with literacy professional development as necessary.

• Proficiency in instructional design, facilitation, and implementation.

• Experience in designing and delivering professional learning that addresses stakeholder needs and fosters educator adoption of new practices.

• Proven track record managing large-scale education projects and custom designs from discovery to delivery.

• Familiarity with planning, budgeting, timeline management, and iteration processes.

• Strong project management and time management skills.

• Capability to handle multiple concurrent engagements and competing priorities.

• Competence in technology integration within professional learning and classroom environments.

• Proficiency with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and other productivity tools.

• Willingness to travel regionally and nationally.

• Must comply with Amplify's travel and vaccination policy requirements.

• Authorization to work in the United States and U.S. residency is required.

• A valid U.S. driver's license is necessary.

• Access to reliable home internet capable of supporting Google Meet and Zoom.

• A quiet, professional environment for conducting meetings.

• A background check is mandatory if selected.

• Preferred: experience in instructional leadership, curriculum development, or district/school-network PD leadership.

• Preferred: expertise in adult learning, instructional design, or large-scale customized professional learning.

• Preferred: familiarity with Amplify products or PD delivery.

• Preferred: experience in literacy instruction, curriculum, assessment, or professional learning.

• Preferred: background in STEM and literacy programs or the ability to quickly gain expertise in new content areas.

• Preferred: experience in team management or coaching.

• Being biliterate in Spanish is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus.

• 401(k) plan.

• Incentive stock options.

• Competitive health insurance.

• Mental health options.

• Basic life insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Parental leave.

• Exceptional development programs.

• Retain travel points for work-related flights and accommodations.

• Reimbursements for travel expenses, including mileage and compensation for travel time.

• Reliable home internet and a professional workspace for remote work.