Senior Director, Learning Architecture Professional Learning

Sandy Hook Promise; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Flexible schedules

Paid holidays

10 days sick leave

Paid parental leave

Health, dental, and vision

Employer paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

401k match

Professional development stipend

Wellness & mental health support

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) is seeking a Senior Director of Learning Architecture for Professional Learning. This remote role includes 15% travel and oversees learning strategy, materials, and train-the-trainer programs to support educators and OST professionals nationwide.

The position focuses on evidence-based learning design, implementation science, and cross-functional alignment to advance SHP's mission across virtual and in-person modalities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Adult Education, K-12 Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field.
• 7+ years designing, developing, and writing professional learning for educators or related audiences.
• 10+ years working with K-12 school systems, OST programs, or similar learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the strategic vision for SHP's professional learning architecture aligned with goals and field trends.
• Oversee design, development, and improvement of educator-facing materials and tools for high-quality program delivery.
• Lead the design and delivery of scalable train-the-trainer systems and learning offerings.
• Plan annual priorities, monitor progress, and report outcomes to executive leadership.
• Collaborate across teams to integrate professional learning into training and support models.

Skills

7+ years professional learning design

10+ years K-12 education experience

Education

Master's degree or higher in Adult Education / K-12 Education / Curriculum & Instruction

Job description

Remote

Full Time

Innovation and Research, Evaluation, and Quality Improvement (IREQI)

Department/Team:Innovation and Research, Evaluation, and Quality Improvement (IREQI)

FLSA Status:Exempt

Expected Start Date:October 1, 2026

Location:Remote with 15% Travel

Senior Director, Learning Architecture Professional Learning

Department/Team:Innovation and Research, Evaluation, and Quality Improvement (IREQI)

Salary:$110,000 - $120,000

FLSA Status:Exempt

Expected Start Date:October 1, 2026

Location:Remote with 15% Travel

About Sandy Hook Promise

Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) envisions a future where all children are free from school shootings and other acts of violence. As a national nonprofit organization, SHP’s mission is to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities. Creators of the lifesaving, evidence-informed Know the Signs prevention programs, SHP teaches the warning signs of someone who may be in crisis, socially isolated, or at-risk of hurting themselves or others and how to get help. SHP also advances school safety, youth mental health, and responsible gun ownership at the state and federal levels through nonpartisan policy and partnerships.

SHP is led by several family members whose loved ones were killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.

Commitment to Belonging, Community, Engagement, and Respect

SHPstrives to ensure its culture and work environment reflect the values of belonging, community, engagement and respect. We actively seek to understand and respond to the diverse perspectives and lived experiences of individuals across socioeconomic backgrounds, rural and urban communities, and diversity of thought, in addition to traditional protected categories. We are committed to ensuring that every SHP employee feels heard, valued, and a true sense of belonging. SHP encourages individuals who share our commitment to these core values and to our mission to apply.

Location

We are a U.S. based organization and most of our staff work remotely. This role will require 15% travel (on an as-needed basis).

Candidates should reside within a reasonable distance (30-miles) of a major airport to ensure efficient, cost-effective travel. Team members are expected to make thoughtful travel decisions that balance cost, convenience, and sustainability.

About the Role

The Director or Senior Director of Learning Architecture, Professional Learning serves as the organizational lead for designing and operationalizing high-impact, evidence-based learning strategies for educators, educational staff, administrators, and out-of-school time (OST) professionals at Sandy Hook Promise (SHP). This senior role is responsible for defining and executing a long-term vision for scalable, accessible, and effective professional learning across asynchronous, virtual, and in-person modalities that supports program fidelity, implementation quality, capacity development, and school and community impact.

Drawing on deep expertise in curriculum and professional learning design, development, and facilitation, this leader translates research into practical, user-centered learning solutions that support effective implementation of SHP's violence prevention programs. They provide leadership in train-the-trainer models, educational strategy, and cross-functional alignment to advance SHP's strategic priorities, innovation, and program effectiveness.

Job Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to)

Strategic Vision & Ownership

• Develop and lead the strategic vision for SHP's professional learning architecture, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, partner needs, best practices, and field trends.
• Translate strategy into actionable plans, roadmaps, metrics, and accountability measures to drive implementation and results.

Professional Learning Materials

• Oversee the design, development, writing, and continuous improvement of educator-facing materials,implementationresources, and tools that support high-quality program delivery and fidelity.
• Manage external subject matter experts, consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational standards.
• Ensure materials incorporate evidence-based approaches,implementationscience, violence prevention, and related frameworks, whileremainingpractical and adaptable across school, district, OST, and regional settings.
• Align all professional learning materials with the needs of Program Implementation teams.

Train-the-Trainer & Professional Development Strategy

• Lead the design, development, and writing of scalable train-the-trainer systems and professional learning offerings.
• Direct the development of program-agnostic learning opportunities through SHP Learning Studio to meet evolvingeducatorand staff needs.
• Ensure learning experiences are aligned with adult learning principles, program theories of change, and implementation goals.
• Partner across teams to integrate professional learning into training and technicalassistancemodels.

Annual Planning, Monitoring & Reporting

• Lead annual planning for the Professional Learning team, aligning priorities, resources, and improvement efforts with organizational goals.
• Monitor progress through established metrics and provide regular updates to executive leadership on outcomes, risks, trends, and recommended adjustments.
• Use internal and external data toidentifyopportunities for improvement and inform strategic decision-making.

Data-Informed Continuous Improvement

• Partner with Evaluation and Quality Improvement teams to pilot, assess, and refine professional learning offerings using feedback and impact data.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to engagement, learning outcomes,implementationquality, and program effectiveness.
• Apply continuous improvement andimplementationscience principles to strengthen learning strategies and outcomes.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Represent Professional Learning on cross-functional committees, initiatives, and leadership forums.
• Proactivelyidentify, communicate, and address risks, opportunities, and operational challenges affecting goals, implementation, or sustainability.
• Keep leadership informed of progress, challenges, and recommended actions to supporttimelydecision-making and strategic adjustments.
• Collaborate across departments to advance organizational priorities and support successful program implementation.
• Perform other duties as assigned based on organizational needs.
• A commitment to SHP’s mission and values. (do not remove)

Desired Skills and Experience

• Master's degree or higher in Adult Education, K-12 Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field required.
• 7+ years of experience designing, developing, and writing professional learning for educators, youth-serving professionals, or related audiences.
• 10+ years of experience working with K-12 school systems, out-of-school time (OST) programs, community-based education settings, or similar learning environments.
• Desired Skills and Experience
• Master's degree or higher in Adult Education, K-12 Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field required.
• 7+ years of experience designing, developing, and writing professional learning for educators, youth-serving professionals, or related audiences.
• 10+ years of experience working with K-12 school systems, out-of-school time (OST) programs, community-based education settings, or similar learning environments.

Benefits and Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $110,000-$120,000.

SHP uses a structured internal rubric to guide salary placement and ensure equitable pay. Typically, new hires are placed at the start of the salary range to ensure equity with current employees, and as a practice, we do not negotiate salaries.

• SHP offers a competitive benefits package, including:
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Flexible schedules
  • Paid holidays and 10 days sick leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Health, dental, and vision
  • Employer paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability
  • 401k match
  • Professional development stipend
  • Wellness & mental health support
  • Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program.

Our organization operates within a distributed workforce,allowing for location flexibility across the countryfor most positions .We provideremote office supportfor all staff , which includes a laptop, home office