Professional Development Manager

Catapult Learning • Houston, TX

4d • $80,000

About The Position

The Professional Development Manager oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking of instructional coaching and Professional Development services across multiple public and non-public school districts. This role serves as the operational and strategic hub for coordinating coaching personnel, maintaining compliance with funding requirements (Title I, Title II, etc.), managing relationships with school and district leaders, and ensuring the delivery of high-impact educational support services. The manager plays a key role in aligning resources, tracking outcomes, and supporting specialists who work directly with school communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field (master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in educational program management, instructional coaching, or professional development coordination.
• Experience managing a team of 10+ direct reports, with the ability to coach, support, and evaluate staff across multiple locations.
• Deep understanding of federal education funding streams (Title I, Title II, SIG).
• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to compliance and documentation.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and collaborating across teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
• Ability to travel occasionally as needed.

Responsibilities

• PD Specialist Management
• Professional Development Coordination
• Hiring & Staffing
• People Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Compliance & Reporting

Benefits

• An attractive and robust suite of benefits for full-time employees, including flexible paid time off, retirement savings program, health and wellbeing benefits, fertility and family building, and more
• Opportunities for professional development, advancement, and paid training.
• Carefully curated professional development materials and lesson plans.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees