Sr Mgr HS Success and Teacher Development

AOPA•Frederick, MD

2d•$85,000 - $92,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, High School Success and Teacher Development manages implementation and ongoing support for teachers, schools, and districts using the AOPA Foundation STEM Aviation Curriculum. The role works with educators, school administrators, and aviation program stakeholders nationwide to establish, sustain, and improve aviation and aerospace education programs. It leads the AOPA Foundation Teacher Trainer Program and coordinates customer service for curriculum users, collaborating with curriculum, operations, outreach, and events staff to provide effective and timely training, resources, and support. The Senior Manager also works with curriculum development personnel on new courses, curriculum updates, educator training resources, and quality assurance. Responsibilities include supporting aviation program implementation, providing teacher development and professional learning, managing and evaluating teacher trainers, and contributing to curriculum quality and the annual AOPA Foundation Aviation Education Symposium. The position is based at AOPA’s Frederick, Maryland office, in an office setting, with travel of up to 20% to aviation-related and industry events. Typical hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a one-hour lunch break. The annual salary is $85,000–$92,000, depending on education and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, aviation, STEM, curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Seven or more years of experience in education, curriculum implementation, teacher professional development, aviation education, program management, or a related field.
Experience working with teachers, school administrators, districts, or educational organizations.
Experience developing or supporting teacher training, professional learning, instructional resources, curriculum implementation, or educator support programs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with educators, administrators, internal staff, contractors, and external stakeholders.
Strong facilitation, presentation, consultation, and relationship-building skills.
Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, virtual meeting platforms, and common digital collaboration tools.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in education, curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, aviation, STEM, or a related field.
Current or former classroom teaching experience.
Experience with high school aviation, aerospace, STEM, or Career and Technical Education programs.
Experience with curriculum development, instructional design, lesson planning, assessment development, or educational quality assurance.
Experience selecting, training, scheduling, supporting, or managing trainers, contractors, consultants, or facilitators.
Knowledge of aviation, aerospace, flight training, uncrewed aircraft systems, or related aviation career pathways.
FAA pilot certificate, remote pilot certificate, or other aviation-related credential.
Experience planning or supporting conferences, workshops, Symposium-style events, or educator professional development events.
Public speaking experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary contact for approved aviation education programs and provide ongoing communication, support, and engagement after curriculum onboarding.
Help schools develop implementation strategies, address program challenges, and connect curriculum use to aviation, aerospace, STEM, and Career and Technical Education goals.
Share implementation, student recruitment, and program success practices gathered from schools and educators in the program network.
Consult with teachers, administrators, district leaders, and other education stakeholders through online meetings, phone calls, and email.
Travel periodically to support meetings, presentations, workshops, school visits, and aviation education events.
Provide ongoing guidance and support to curriculum teachers through appropriate communication channels.
Help teachers address curriculum implementation, instruction, student engagement, pacing, resources, and program sustainability.
Develop, maintain, and distribute classroom implementation resources; identify recurring teacher needs and opportunities for further resources or professional learning.
Collect and manage data on teacher success and professional development programs for evaluation and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with curriculum developers, operations staff, and colleagues to ensure teacher-facing resources are accurate, useful, accessible, and aligned with program standards.
Encourage educator collaboration and the sharing of promising practices, classroom strategies, and implementation examples.
Manage and moderate AOPA Foundation Curriculum community groups by creating content, facilitating collaboration, responding to inquiries, promoting resources and professional development, gathering feedback, and monitoring engagement.
Lead the AOPA Foundation Teacher Trainer Program, including trainer selection, development, scheduling, support, evaluation, and improvement.
Identify, evaluate, select, onboard, and train qualified certified teacher trainers.
Develop and deliver trainer training to ensure consistent, high-quality AOPA Foundation Teacher Workshops.
Select and schedule trainers for workshops and related professional learning experiences.
Manage trainer contracting, compensation, expense reimbursements, and related administrative processes with internal departments.
Monitor trainer performance, gather trainer and participant feedback, and recommend improvements to training quality and consistency.
Assist with quality control and assurance for courses, teacher training curricula, workshop materials, and other educator-facing content.
Communicate teacher and trainer feedback to curriculum developers and internal stakeholders to inform continuous improvement.
Collaborate with supervisors, peers, contractors, and subject matter experts to ensure curriculum and training materials meet AOPA Foundation educational standards.
Support the annual AOPA Foundation Aviation Education Symposium, including agenda and content development, identifying relevant topics, and helping recruit speakers, presenters, panelists, and workshop leaders.
Contribute educator, curriculum, and training perspectives to Symposium planning and content development.
Perform other duties as assigned based on business and departmental needs.

Benefits

Flight training to earn a Private Pilot License at no cost and an annual flight proficiency program.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, available the first of the month following the start date.
Flexible Spending Plans.
Health Savings Plan with employer contribution for eligible participants.
401(k) retirement plan with company match and an annual discretionary supplemental employer contribution.
Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
Company-paid life insurance and AD&D insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage.
Paid time off: 17 days accrued during the first year, with accruals increasing based on tenure.
12 paid holidays.
Three personal days, prorated based on hire date.
One volunteer day, prorated based on hire date.
Work from home Fridays.
Paid parental leave.
AOPA membership.
Employee Assistance Program.
Wellness Program with opportunities to earn medical insurance premium discounts.
Gym reimbursement program.
Supplemental insurance options, including critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Discount on AOPA swag.
Free coffee, tea, and hot cocoa.