Senior Manager, Professional Development Design, K-8 Literacy

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, visit amplify.com.

The Design, Training, and Development team aims to optimize the entire professional development (PD) cycle through closely aligning the intent and content of our training experiences (including live and remote synchronous sessions and asynchronous training experiences like webpages, toolkits, videos, animations, and simulations) with the capabilities of our Professional Learning Specialists (PLS) to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Our goal is to deliver highly impactful, user-centered training experiences that resonate deeply with educators across diverse educational settings.

Central to our approach is ensuring seamless alignment within the PD team and across the company, including product teams, throughout the entire professional development journey—from initial design to final delivery. This team actively influences the entire cycle of professional development support for teachers, encompassing the design of high-quality content, recruitment, hiring, and training of Professional Learning Specialists (PLSs), delivery of training to educators, and feedback integration for continuous improvement. We design robust onboarding and growth initiatives to equip PLSs with the necessary knowledge and skills for delivering exceptional PD sessions. By attracting and hiring top-tier candidates who share our commitment to educational excellence, we aim to enhance the quality and relevance of our PD offerings and make a meaningful impact on teachers and, ultimately, students.

As the Senior Manager, Professional Development Design, you will own the development of professional development experiences for an Amplify product or set of products, overseeing a team of designers that you support, manage, and motivate to produce best in class content across modalities. This role is critical to achieving the charge of the DTD team outlined above through providing strong leadership of your team, deep knowledge of the product and platform, and ensuring excellence in the design of our PD content for Professional Learning Specialists and customers. 

Essential Responsibilities 

Manage Execution & Implementation

• Project Execution & Progress Monitoring: Lead multiple projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and successful execution. Track project progress closely, making necessary adjustments to ensure deadlines are met. Track project milestones and deliverables, ensuring timely completion and effective management.

• Deliverable Management & Reporting: Ensure all project deliverables are met on time and within budget, maintaining high standards of quality. Report on project outcomes, maintain appropriate documentation, and share status, progress, and impact to team leadership, ensuring transparency and accountability.

• Issue Resolution: Proactively address and resolve any issues or obstacles that arise during project execution to keep projects on track.

• Data Gathering and Analysis: Collect and analyze data to support strategic decision-making and inform future initiatives.

• Drive Innovation: Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team, encouraging new ideas and approaches

Sub-Team Leadership & People Management

• Sub-Team Vision and Goal Setting: Establish and communicate clear vision and goals for the sub-team, ensuring alignment with the broader team and organizational objectives.

• Performance Monitoring: Track sub-team performance, provide regular feedback, and implement strategies to drive continuous improvement and high performance.

• Management & Development: Manage sub-team members, providing guidance and support to foster their professional development and growth, meeting HR requirements and goals of the company more broadly. 

• Promote Collabor