Senior Director, Design – Middle School Math Initiative

Instruction Partners

Directing professional learning design for Middle School Math Initiative focused on improving student outcomes. Leads a team in creating scalable, research-driven learning experiences.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $143,750 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads the design of professional learning (PL) experiences that are research-driven and scalable
Translates complex research and district data into multi-year learning arcs that equip educators and leaders to improve student math outcomes and identity development
Ensures quality, scalability, and measurable student outcomes
Owns end-to-end professional learning design at the system level
Establishes standards, protocols, and quality benchmarks that connect design with how sessions are implemented
Guides Director-level designers in making design decisions
Monitors emerging trends in math education, language development, and student identity to strategically evolve PL approaches

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience designing, facilitating, or overseeing professional learning for teachers, school leaders, and district leaders
Secondary Mathematics Expertise: Deep knowledge of secondary mathematics (grades 3–12), including math content knowledge (MCK), math knowledge for teaching (MKT), and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) to foster student math identity and improve instructional practice
Research & Design Expertise: Demonstrated ability to translate complex research into multi-year learning arcs that develop both teacher expertise and leader capacity to scale improvements
Systems Leadership: Strong ability to navigate complex, interconnected systems (districts/schools) to drive measurable improvements in math teaching and student outcomes at scale
Implementation Oversight: Experience establishing expectations for facilitator protocols and feedback loops; expertise in monitoring fidelity and adaptation across multiple schools or workstreams
Data-Driven Decision Making: Proven skill using teacher, leader, and student data—as well as formative evaluation results—to inform program design and strategic improvements
Team Leadership: Experience leading and coaching teams of facilitators or school leaders; ability to identify patterns and recurring challenges to guide a team toward strategic solutions
Communication & Trust: Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust and rapport with educators, leaders, and colleagues across multiple teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits and private retirement investment options
Generous vacation policy

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Hard Skills & Tools

professional learning designsecondary mathematics expertisemath content knowledgemath knowledge for teachingpedagogical content knowledgeresearch translationdata-driven decision makingimplementation oversightfidelity monitoringscalable improvements

Soft Skills

team leadershipcommunicationtrust buildingstrategic problem solvingcoachingnavigating complex systemsrelationship buildingfacilitator protocol establishmentpattern identificationfeedback loop management