Senior Manager, Learning Experience & Readiness

Curriculum Associates; United States; Remote; USD 93,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Medical, dental, vision

Flexible vacation and sick policy

Twelve paid holidays

Winter office closure

Job summary

Curriculum Associates, LLC in the United States is seeking an experienced Enablement Leader to shape and deliver our i-Ready and related product training. You will guide a team, develop engaging content, and run academies and seasonal learning programs across product lines.

You’ll plan release readiness, manage internal communications, and drive adoption of platforms like HighSpot and SmartSheet. A strong background in education technology and people leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years in enablement, learning and development, internal communications or program management.
• Three or more years leading or coaching others.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in communications, education, learning and development, business or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Oversight of projects and timelines across multiple workstreams.
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Working knowledge of learning and enablement platforms such as HighSpot or a learning management system and SmartSheet.

Responsibilities

• Content development and product training following adult learning principles.
• Lead and develop team members through regular one-ons and KPI reviews.
• Oversee planning and execution of academies and seasonal programs.
• Plan and deliver communications and learning for product releases.
• Manage weekly team digests and internal communications.
• Adopt new platforms and optimize processes, including HighSpot and SmartSheet.
• Use data dashboards to measure results and improve learning.
• Partner with product, sales, service and operations teams.
• Encourage use of AI tools with human review before IST.

Skills

Content development

Product training

People leadership

Academies and learning series

Release planning

Internal communications

Process transformation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HighSpot

SmartSheet

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.

The impact you'll have:

What you'll own -

• Content development and product training. Guide the team in building reusable, engaging i-Ready and Math product training, including instructor‑led and e‑learning, that follows adult learning principles.

• People leadership. Lead and develop team members through regular one‑to‑ones, check‑ins and coaching. Set goals and KPIs, and run mid‑year and year‑end reviews and team meetings. Work with leadership on capacity planning and priorities.

• Academies and learning series. Oversee planning and execution of the Sales and Service Academies for designated products and seasonal programs such as the Winter Learning Series.

• Release readiness. Plan and deliver communications and learning for product and platform releases, including release notes, training content and monthly sessions.

• Internal communications. Manage the development process for three weekly team digests.

• Tools and process transformation. Lead adoption of new platforms and ways of working, including Highspot content migration and maintenance, the training request intake process and the metrics dashboard.

How you'll partner -

• Guide a team in building reusable, engaging product training that follows adult learning principles.

• Apply instructional design expertise and adult learning principles to lead a team who will design, develop and build engaging eLearning and microlearning modules.

• Lead, coach and develop team members, including goal setting, KPIs and performance conversations.

• Work as a player‑coach, contributing hands‑on to content and programs when the team needs it.

• Oversee planning and delivery of academies and seasonal learning programs.

• Direct communications and learning for product releases across many initiatives at once, managing timelines, risks and dependencies, and setting priorities when demand exceeds capacity.

• Ensure recurring team communications are timely, accurate and useful to the people who rely on them.

• Lead adoption of new platforms and processes, such as HighSpot and SmartSheet, and keep the team's content and work tracking organized.

• Use data and dashboards to measure results and improve learning and communications.

• Partner effectively with product, sales, service and operations teams.

• Encourage the team's use of AI tools to speed up planning and drafting, with human review before anything reaches the IST.

What we're looking for:

• Seven or more years in enablement, learning and development, internal communications or program management, ideally in education technology or software

• Three or more years leading or coaching others

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in communications, education, learning and development, business or a related field

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Oversight of projects and timelines across multiple workstreams

• Stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration

• Working knowledge of learning and enablement platforms (such as HighSpot or a learning management system) and SmartSheet

Not required, although we'd love to see:

• Experience leading teams that design and run academies, bootcamps or multi‑session learning programs

• Experience leading adoption of process automation or workflow tools

• Familiarity with K-8 education, curriculum or assessment products

• Experience supporting sales or field‑facing teams

• Experience leading teams in using AI tools for planning and content

Benefits and Pay Range:

Pay Range - This role's range is $93,250 - $166,250. 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: November 23, 2026. This is subject to close earlier if there is a high volume of applicants or a qualified hire is made.