Sr Mgr HS Success and Teacher Development

Serve as the primary point of contact for participating aviation education programs, providing ongoing guidance, communication, and support to schools, teachers, administrators, and district leaders.

Help educational institutions develop effective curriculum implementation strategies, overcome operational and instructional challenges, and align aviation programs with broader STEM and Career and Technical Education objectives.

Share best practices across the educator network to improve program implementation, student recruitment, engagement, and long-term sustainability.

Lead teacher development initiatives by providing consultations, training resources, instructional guidance, and ongoing professional support.

Identify recurring educator needs and implementation challenges, using feedback and program data to improve professional development initiatives and teaching resources.

Manage and moderate online educator communities, encouraging collaboration, sharing classroom strategies, responding to inquiries, and promoting professional learning opportunities.

Lead the Teacher Trainer Program, including identifying, evaluating, selecting, onboarding, training, scheduling, and supporting certified teacher trainers.

Develop and deliver training programs that ensure consistent, high-quality teacher workshops and professional learning experiences.

Oversee trainer contracts, compensation, expense reimbursements, performance monitoring, and administrative coordination.

Collect feedback from trainers and workshop participants to evaluate program effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.

Collaborate with curriculum developers and internal stakeholders to support course development, curriculum updates, instructional materials, and quality assurance processes.

Contribute to the planning and development of an annual aviation education symposium, including identifying relevant topics, recruiting speakers, coordinating presenters, and supporting content development.

Travel periodically to schools, workshops, meetings, and aviation-related events to strengthen educator engagement and program outcomes.

Bachelor's degree in Education, Aviation, STEM, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

At least 7 years of experience in education, curriculum implementation, teacher professional development, aviation education, program management, or a related area.

Proven experience working with teachers, school administrators, school districts, or educational organizations.

Experience developing or supporting teacher training programs, professional learning initiatives, instructional resources, or curriculum implementation.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with educators, administrators, internal teams, contractors, and external stakeholders.

Excellent facilitation, presentation, consultation, and relationship-building abilities.

Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across different departments.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, virtual meeting platforms, and digital collaboration tools.

Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Master's degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Aviation, STEM, or a related discipline.

Current or previous classroom teaching experience.

Familiarity with high school aviation, aerospace, STEM, or Career and Technical Education programs.

Experience in curriculum development, instructional design, lesson planning, assessment development, or educational quality assurance.

Experience selecting, training, scheduling, and managing trainers, contractors, consultants, or facilitators.

Knowledge of aviation, aerospace, flight training, uncrewed aircraft systems, or aviation career pathways.

FAA pilot certificate, remote pilot certificate, or another aviation-related qualification.

Experience organizing conferences, workshops, educational symposiums, or professional development events.

Strong public speaking and presentation skills.

Primarily office-based position in Frederick, Maryland.

Standard working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break.

Occasional exposure to outdoor conditions during aviation-related events and activities.

Travel of up to 20% may involve general aviation or commercial aircraft, road transportation, and public transit.

Standard office physical requirements, including extended periods of computer work, meetings, and occasional lifting of materials weighing up to 15 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Annual Salary: $85,000–$92,000, depending on education and experience.

Free flight training opportunity to earn a Private Pilot License.

Annual Flight Proficiency Program to support continued flying skills and certification proficiency.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents, effective the first day of the month following the start date.

Flexible Spending Plans.

Health Savings Plan with employer contributions for eligible participants.

401(k) retirement plan with employer matching and an additional discretionary annual contribution.

Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.

Company-paid life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, with additional coverage available.

17 days of accrued paid time off during the first year, with increased accrual based on tenure.

12 paid holidays annually.

3 personal days, prorated based on hire date.

1 paid volunteer day, prorated based on hire date.

Work-from-home Fridays.

Paid parental leave.

Employee membership benefits.

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 coverage.

Tuition reimbursement program.

Discounts on branded merchandise.

Business casual dress code.

Complimentary coffee, tea, and hot chocolate.