Professional Development Manager
USD 71k-108k / year
Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI) is a leading provider of K–12 curriculum solutions that combine engaging content, hands-on learning, and powerful technology to bring education to life.
TCI delivers innovative EdTech content to more than 50,000 K-12 schools nationwide through award-winning programs like History Alive! and Bring Science Alive! Every day, our work makes a difference to thousands of teachers and students. We are a small, collaborative team committed to innovation, lifelong learning, and growth—both for our company and our team members.
This role will lead TCI's professional development strategy and oversee the Trainer Team. The ideal candidate combines deep classroom experience with TCI programs, strong presentation skills, and a natural ability to manage others to do their best work. This individual will be responsible for:
Trainer Team Leadership
- Lead TCI’s Trainer Team and build a bench of skilled presenters who represent TCI well in the field.
- Recruit, onboard, and mentor our Trainer Team members.
- Establish expectations for quality and consistency, direct trainers’ work, and provide ongoing coaching and feedback to help trainers grow in their craft.
- Supervise trainers to ensure they are well-prepared and rehearsed to deliver sessions at key TCI events and on-demand courses.
- Lead collaboration with Marketing and HR to ensure the Trainer Team has updated and polished presentation resources.
Professional Development Content
- Lead development of sessions for key TCI events like the TCI Summit, Coaches Camp, PCs, and corporate webinars.
- Use independent judgement to determine session content for professional conferences and thought leadership webinars and coordinate with the marketing team to promote and develop sessions.
- Use independent judgment to develop new courses for TCI's on-demand professional development courses that focus on TCI's pedagogical approach.
- Evaluate and update current courses to reflect our latest features and new editions.
Curriculum Development
- Direct development of ideas for new high school social studies lessons.
- Utilize knowledge and experience to generate ideas for the development of Economics Alive! Personal Finance.
- Evaluate ideas for Video Activities and, when appropriate, oversee and coordinate completion of development work.
- Assess and make recommendations to the curriculum team to bring a MS/HS voice to key development projects.
TCI Coach Community Manager
- Use independent judgment and discretion to prepare and refine Coach Community event content, coordinate the presenters, model best practices for the presenting team, and represent TCI as a face of the company at these events.
- Serve as the lead presenter for 10 Coaches Camp events nationwide, delivering engaging, high-quality sessions for educators.
- Oversee ongoing support to the Coach Community by creating newsletters and social media content and hosting follow-up webinars and events.
Expert Presenter
- Orchestrate professional development trainings for TCI users across the country.
- Coordinate cross-functional work with the sales team and serve as a presentation specialist to deliver pilot trainings, orientations, and follow-up trainings that showcase TCI's programs.
- Collaborate with and make recommendations to sales representatives to tailor presentation content for each audience. This role does not include sales follow-up, pipeline management, or closing with customers.
- 10+ years of experience using TCI materials in an educational setting
- 5+ years of experience leading TCI orientations, webinars, and sales presentations
- Organized self-starter with proven ability to work independently and use discretion to prioritize effectively, manage multiple projects, and meet urgent requests
- Direct experience leading, mentoring, and coaching presenters to refine and improve their skills
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to clearly explain complex issues and actively listen to concerns
- Strong sales instincts and comfort conducting customer meetings and demonstrations
- Able to travel 50% of the time for Coaches Camp events and other trainings/presentations as needed
- Ability to work independently from a home office; reliable internet access required
Salary Range: $71,000 - $108,000 annually
This is a full-time remote position. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related experience, skills, and location. TCI offers medical, dental, vision, 401k benefits, PTO and bonus eligibility.
For this position, TCI is hiring in the following states only: CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, KS, KY, MI, MN, MT, NJ, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI
Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets
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