Learning and Development Program Manager, IST

At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.

The Learning & Development Program Manager is a strategic partner to the Professional Learning (PL) organization in the IST. This role serves as a champion, consolidator, and primary point of contact for product and system learning and development needs within Professional Learning. The Program Manager will collaborate closely with PL leaders to identify learning gaps, shape learning journeys, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Operating within a matrixed LXR environment, the Program Manager ensures that content aligns with the needs of their stakeholder regarding form and fit and alignment to the needs of the audience.

The impact you'll have:

• Serve as the primary Learning Experience & Readiness (LXR) liaison for the Profession Learning (PL) team, building strong stakeholder relationships to understand strategic priorities and capability needs.
• Design training plans, strategies and learning journeys tailored to the PL team’s short- and long-term goals.
• Act as the primary point of contact for learning needs, including Academies, Bootcamps, Learning Series, and specific learning events.
• Own and manage the PL IST calendar and delivery schedules, ensuring alignment across stakeholders and content teams.
• Work with the LXR Content development team to build content to meet stakeholder needs.
• Gather and consolidate feedback from stakeholders, translating it into actionable briefs for content development & delivery teams.
• Measure, monitor and evaluate learning effectiveness, incorporating stakeholder and experience feedback to refine programs.
• Coach IST teams as needed through change management, ensuring readiness and adoption of learning initiatives.
• Deliver and facilitate training sessions as needed to support team needs.  Delivery will include formalized events and ad hoc needs.

What we're looking for: 

• Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Building - Ability to build trust and collaborate with diverse teams across the organization.
• Strategic Thinking & Planning - Skill in aligning learning initiatives with business goals and long-term capability needs.
• Instructional Design Knowledge - Understanding of adult learning principles and learning journey design.
• Project & Program Management - Ability to manage calendars, schedules, and delivery timelines across multiple stakeholders.
• Feedback Analysis & Translation - Skill in synthesizing qualitative and quantitative feedback into actionable insights.
• Evaluation & Metrics - Familiarity with learning effectiveness measurement tools and techniques.
• Change Management & Coaching - Ability to guide teams through transitions and ensure adoption of new learning initiatives.
• Facilitation & Delivery - Strong presentation and facilitation skills for delivering training sessions.
• Cross-functional Collaboration - Ability to work closely with content teams, program managers, and other internal partners.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business, or a related field.

• 5–8 years in learning and development, talent development, or organizational effectiveness, or equivalent

• Experience leading learning initiatives in a matrixed or enterprise environment.

Travel: Travel as needed to deliver learning and support content deliveries.  Average of 4-8 days per month. 

Benefits and Pay Range:
Pay Range – This role’s range is $81,500-$139,500. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that Curriculum Associates considers in making compensation decisions based on our Compensation Philosophy. Actual base pay within that range will vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, prior experience and relevant skill sets. At Curriculum Associates, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances for each case. This role is also eligible to participate in the company bonus plan. The Company recognizes that minimum wage varies by location and will ensure all compensation decisions comply with applicable state and local laws.

Benefits – Benefit eligible employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and
basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan and receive an employer match. Employees have access to a flexible vacation and sick policy in addition to twelve paid holidays and a winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's, as well as a number of additional perks and benefits.

Application deadline: October 20, 2025. This is subject to close earlier if there is a high volume of applicants or a qualified hire is made.