(26-27 SY) Project Manager - Colorado Springs School District 11

Colorado Springs School District 11 • Colorado Springs, CO

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Middle School Academy Program Manager is a school-based leadership role responsible for designing, coordinating, and implementing a targeted academic support program for middle school students who qualify based on low academic performance. This position works in close partnership with school leadership and instructional staff to ensure that students receive structured, data-driven interventions in mathematics and English Language Arts, along with support in executive functioning, motivation, and engagement. The role is responsible for developing and overseeing a cohesive academy model that integrates academic intervention, student support systems, and family engagement to accelerate student growth and close achievement gaps. The Program Manager leads implementation of instructional supports, monitors student progress, aligns resources, and ensures fidelity to program design. This position plays a critical role in creating a structured, supportive learning environment where students build the skills necessary for long-term academic success and transition successfully to grade-level expectations.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Middle school instructional practices and adolescent development
• Knowledge of: Intervention strategies for students performing below grade level in math and ELA
• Knowledge of: MTSS frameworks, progress monitoring, and data-driven instruction
• Knowledge of: Strategies to support executive functioning, motivation, and student engagement
• Skills in: Using data to drive instructional and program decisions
• Skills in: Coaching and supporting teachers in intervention practices
• Skills in: Building relationships with students, families, and staff
• Skills in: Organizing and managing a structured academic support program
• Ability to: Create systems that accelerate student learning and close achievement gaps
• Ability to: Support students with diverse academic and behavioral needs
• Ability to: Collaborate effectively across roles within a school setting
• Ability to: Maintain a strong focus on student outcomes in a high-support environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Public Administration, or a related field
• Valid Colorado Principal/Administrator License
• Minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching experience.
• At least 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, school improvement, or educational administration, preferably in high-accountability or turnaround school settings.
• Demonstrated experience in school improvement, data analysis, instructional coaching, and implementation of Colorado Academic Standards, UIP process, and MTSS framework.
• Experience working in turnaround or Priority Improvement schools.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Educational Leadership or a related field
• Training in restorative practices and trauma-informed school approaches
• Experience leading Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and professional development initiatives
• Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish or other district-identified languages)

Responsibilities

• Partners with the principal and school leadership team to develop and implement a Middle School Academy model focused on accelerating achievement for students performing below grade level.
• Designs and coordinates targeted intervention systems in mathematics and English Language Arts aligned to student needs and district standards.
• Develops and monitors individualized and group-based intervention plans using student performance data, including assessment results, progress monitoring, and growth metrics.
• Supports teachers within the academy by aligning instructional strategies, intervention practices, and student support structures to ensure consistency and effectiveness.
• Leads the implementation of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), including academic interventions, behavioral supports, and progress monitoring systems.
• Establishes systems to support student goal setting, executive functioning development, and increased student engagement and motivation.
• Collaborates with teachers, counselors, and support staff to ensure coordinated services for students, including academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports.
• Engages families as partners by providing communication, resources, and strategies to support student success outside of school.
• Monitors program effectiveness through data analysis and adjusts strategies to improve student outcomes and program impact.
• Coordinates professional development and ongoing coaching for academy staff aligned to intervention strategies, instructional best practices, and student support techniques.
• Maintains accurate documentation of student progress, program implementation, and required reporting.
• Builds a positive, structured academy culture that promotes high expectations, accountability, and strong student relationships.
• Performs other related duties as assigned in support of student achievement and program success.

Benefits

• Non-Recurring Pay: 7% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 3.5% on November paycheck and 3.5% on May paycheck).
• Professional Development Fund (PDF): EXEC Pro employees will be allocated $1,500 annually towards a Professional Development Fund (PDF) to be used for professional growth opportunities. Amount allocated will be prorated based upon date and length of hire.
• Staffing Stability Incentive (Mitchell High School Only): EXEC Pro employees will receive the equivalent of one salary step divided over 12 pay periods (calculated as the difference between the placed step and the next step x number of hours per week x 4 weeks x 12 months).
• Pay for Performance (Mitchell High School): EXEC Pros will receive a Pay for Performance Bonus that is paid out in the fall (utilizing criteria from the previous year).
• Base Salary Setting: Employment, assignment and salary placement, is in accordance with job description requirements. A work history is required to demonstrate job title, job duties and time worked in the position.
• Salary Setting (New Hires): Newly-employed Executive Professionals will be placed on the twenty (20) step system. Each step represents two years of experience, based upon equivalent experience. Beginning in July 2025, The maximum number of years of experience granted is 14, which is equivalent to placement on step seven (7). Steps are determined by experience listed on the application and resume.
• Salary Setting (Rehires): Returning employees who have previously resigned or separated from the District will be rehired at the same step they were on at the time of resignation/separation plus any new experience gained in the same job, provided step increases were approved by the Board during the years in question. Employees with experience in the District who have left the District and then returned to the same position shall be hired at the same pay grade (refers to the EXEC Pro placement on salary schedule by job title) and step at time of resignation. Additional relevant experience gained after resignation may be evaluated from the employee’s application and updated resume.

What This Job Offers

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