Adoptions Manager

Curriculum Associates; United States; On-site; USD 69,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

Curriculum Associates is seeking an Adoptions Manager to lead adoption initiatives for ELA/SLA materials and support state adoptions. You will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure content accuracy and guide bid submissions.

Main duties include developing adoption content, maintaining state websites, and producing guidance materials throughout the adoption lifecycle. Travel is minimal with a focus on cross-functional teamwork and outcomes.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years in a K-12 publishing environment; familiarity with reading classroom or ELA market preferred.
• 2+ years in K-12 education.

Responsibilities

• Complete all product-specific adoptions forms and engage SMEs as needed.
• Support development and maintenance of state and public reviewer websites, including ownership of Workfront requests and site content.
• Write district presentation rubric responses.
• Create and maintain state adoption pages, ensuring content is current throughout the adoption lifecycle.
• Produce state review navigation videos and guides.
• Provide input on adoption communications, collateral, and campaigns led by regional marketing.
• Support adoption debriefs to analyze performance and outcomes.
• Support all bid submissions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication & presentation

AI tools proficiency

Education

BA/BS or equivalent experience

K-12 publishing experience

K-12 education experience

Tools

Workfront

Job description

At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.

Adoptions Manager

The Adoptions Manager is the Adoptions Team expert on Curriculum Associate’s ELA/SLA materials, supports state ELA/SLA adoptions, and will be cross trained so they can also support math and science adoptions. The Adoptions Manager collaborates with internal teams and external stakeholders to drive successful adoption outcomes and is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and quality of adoption-related content, as well as supporting bid submissions.

The Impact You'll Have

• Complete all product-specific adoptions forms (e.g., brief forms, evaluation briefs, rubrics) and engage additional SMEs as needed
• Support the development and maintenance of state and public reviewer websites, including ownership of Workfront requests and site content
• Write district presentation rubric responses
• Create and maintain i-Knowledge state adoption pages, ensuring content is current throughout the adoption lifecycle
• Produce state review navigation videos and guides
• Provide input and consultation on adoption communications, collateral, and campaigns led by regional marketing
• Support adoption debriefs to analyze performance and outcomes
• Support all bid submissions
• Other relevant duties, as assigned

Who We're Looking For

• Ability to execute detailed project plans
• Ability to develop deep product and market knowledge
• Demonstrated effectiveness working cross-functionally and collaborating with a broad spectrum of stakeholders
• Extraordinary organizational, verbal, and written communication, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity and streamline workflows

Required Education And Experience

• BA/BS or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience in a K-12 publishing environment, familiarity with the reading classroom or ELA market preferred but not required
• 2+ years of experience in K-12 education

Travel:

Less than once per quarter

Benefits And Pay Range

Pay Range – This role’s range is $69,250-$118,250

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that Curriculum Associates considers in making compensation decisions based on our Compensation Philosophy. Actual base pay within that range will vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, prior experience and relevant skill sets. At Curriculum Associates, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances for each case. This role is also eligible to participate in the company bonus plan. The Company recognizes that minimum wage varies by location and will ensure all compensation decisions comply with applicable state and local laws.

Benefits – Benefit eligible employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan and receive an employer match. Employees have access to a flexible vacation and sick policy in addition to twelve paid holidays and a winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's, as well as a number of additional perks and benefits.

Application deadline

September 3, 2026. This is subject to close earlier if there is a high volume of applicants or a qualified hire is made.