American Institutes for Research (AIR)

Director, Program Management
Senior Program Manager

Washington, DC (preferred); remote arrangements considered
Directors of Program Management and Senior Program Managers assume overall responsibility for managing all aspects of state testing projects at AIR. They must be able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment; anticipate problems and come up with creative methods of solving them; develop strong, positive, constructive relationships with senior-level state clients and multiple stakeholders; manage project teams; and make sure that quality control procedures are adhered to in order to produce high quality assessments within deadline and budget. read more →

Cengage Learning

VP, Corporate Development

Boston (preferred)
We are looking for a seasoned executive to accelerate the global market development of Cengage’s current and future digital solutions, supporting company growth and transformation through both partnerships and M&A activity. The VP, Corporate Development will be an educational technology-oriented leader who thinks about the long term and/or potentially game-changing business opportunities presented by acquisition and partnership activity. The ideal candidate will contribute to the company’s mission by thinking “outside of the box” of the company’s current business activities and representing Cengage’s product strategy and value proposition to potential acquisition candidates and prospective partners in the technology and other sectors. S/he will identify ways to leverage the company’s intellectual property within new business models, creating incremental value and brand equity. read more →

Highlights for Children

Editorial Director, Interactive Media & Global Partnerships

Honesdale, PA
The Editorial Director, Interactive Media and Global Partnerships will provide leadership for three growth areas: digital publishing, outbound licensing, and print (magazine and book) partnerships around the world. S/he will be involved in establishing all strategic goals for the businesses as well as overseeing their execution. S/he will possess experience in and knowledge about digital and international publishing, editorial/content development, licensing, with a background in or a strong desire to be a part of a business focused on education, kids and issues that affect kids and their families. read more →

Highlights for Children

Art Director, Highlights Magazine

Honesdale, PA
The Art Director will provide creative leadership and hands-on execution for all aspects of the magazine. S/he will possess knowledge about magazine publishing and a genuine interest in kids and issues that affect kids and their families. S/he will provide day-to-day management and mentoring skills to staff, colleagues, and outside illustrator talent. This position represents an extraordinary opportunity to work with one of the country’s most prestigious and beloved children’s magazines and brands in a role that is at the core of the company’s mission. read more →

Pre-K 4 SA, City of San Antonio

CEO

San Antonio, TX
The CEO will refine and articulate the overarching vision and direction for the Pre-K 4 SA initiative and will drive progress toward the launch of four new early childhood education centers, professional development for all early childhood educators, and the awarding of competitive grants to high-quality early childhood providers throughout the city. The CEO will take input from a variety of constituents along the way, working closely with district partners and incorporating user feedback to improve educational opportunities and outcomes. The CEO will hire the best and brightest teachers and leaders to set a standard of excellence. read more →

Pre-K 4 SA, City of San Antonio

Director, Pre-K Model Education Center

San Antonio, TX
The Director will lead the activities, operations, and continual improvement of a model early education center that focuses on all areas of development that prepare children for school success. S/he will plan and implement instruction that encourages the social, physical, emotional, linguistic, and intellectual growth of children. The Director will base all elements of the pre-K program on the research in and current best practices of early childhood teaching, with particular focus on early language, cognitive, and pre-reading skills. The Director will employ research-based instructional materials, will support and develop teachers, will use data to improve curriculum and effectiveness of teaching, will build parent engagement and capacity to contribute to their children’s educational readiness, and will gather data that demonstrates student achievement. read more →

Pre-K 4 SA, City of San Antonio

Director, Professional Development

San Antonio, TX
The Director of Professional Development will lead San Antonio’s efforts to develop, launch, and sustain an exceptional early elementary education teacher professional development initiative. The Director will be a highly energetic leader who has a proven track record of launching and/or scaling a professional development services program effectively. S/he will have managed human and technological resources as well as developed infrastructure and processes that drive exceptionally high quality implementation. S/he must be able to adroitly observe and interpret teacher and student data and adapt based on that information. read more →

Questar Assessment, Inc.

SVP, Sales

Flexible; Preferred: Apple Valley, MN or Brewster, NY
The SVP, Sales will be the front-line sales/business development executive working with customers at the district and state level to identify and position Questar for the acquisition of comprehensive custom assessment contracts. He/she will be responsible for the strategic planning to define a target national road map and then for execution related to securing, monitoring, and expanding multiple large, complex, state-level contracts within each specific targeted region. read more →

The KIPP Foundation

Chief of Teaching and Learning Labs

New York City
The Chief of Teaching and Learning Labs will guide the process of establishing a vision and strategy for the KIPP Foundation curriculum, assessment, and professional development products and services. He/she will work closely with Co-founder Dave Levin and with colleagues, particularly in KIPP’s research and learning teams, to develop the products and, critically, to steward their adoption and implementation within the KIPP charter school network. read more →