Innovation Implementation Manager

Role Overview

Launch Ed partners with schools to identify, evaluate, and implement innovative programs and technologies that improve teaching, learning, and school operations. As an Implementation Specialist, you will play a key role in turning those innovations into successful, sustainable practices across a network of schools. You will lead the end‑to‑end implementation of RDI initiatives, working closely with school leaders, teachers, internal teams, and technology partners to ensure new programs are implemented effectively and deliver measurable impact in classrooms.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in K‑12 leadership, instructional coaching, educational technology, or large‑scale program implementation.

• Own and lead the full implementation lifecycle for RDI initiatives—including platforms, programs, pilots, and innovations across active and future CSUSA school campuses
• Develop comprehensive, initiative‑specific implementation plans with clear milestones, adoption benchmarks, timelines, and accountability checkpoints
• Design differentiated rollout strategies for new schools, re‑engagement strategies for underperforming sites, and sustainment protocols for mature campuses
• Anticipate and proactively remove barriers to adoption—whether logistical, technical, cultural, or instructional
• Maintain a master implementation calendar and project tracker across all active RDI initiatives

• Design and develop a full training ecosystem for each RDI initiative, including in‑person workshops for school leaders, teachers, and students; virtual live sessions (synchronous webinars, cohort sessions, and team meetings); asynchronous learning modules (video tutorials, micro‑courses, job aids, and quick reference guides); and onboarding sequences for new staff and schools
• Ensure all training content is pedagogically sound, adult‑learning aligned, and directly connected to classroom and school impact
• Facilitate high‑quality, engaging professional development sessions with measurable outcomes and structured follow‑up support
• Continuously update and improve training materials based on feedback, platform updates, and observed implementation needs

• Identify, onboard, and support school‑based RDI Implementation Leads at each campus across active initiatives
• Build and manage a virtual community of practice for field leads to share progress, troubleshoot challenges, and celebrate wins
• Facilitate regular virtual check‑ins and collaboration sessions with field leads to monitor implementation fidelity and keep schools on track
• Provide coaching, resources, and real‑time support to field leads as they drive local adoption of RDI initiatives

• Partner closely with state teams to align implementation timelines, communication, and support structures with regional priorities and school calendars
• Collaborate with the Instructional Technology & Support Services (ITSS) team to ensure technical infrastructure, device access, and platform integrations are in place prior to rollout
• Coordinate with external platform developers and vendors to stay current on product updates, provide user feedback, and ensure training materials reflect the latest features and functionality
• Work across RDI, Curriculum & Instruction, School Operations, and other departments to embed new initiatives into existing instructional workflows and school routines
• Serve as a consistent and trusted point of contact for school leaders navigating multiple RDI initiatives simultaneously

• Systematically collect and synthesize feedback from teachers, students, school leaders, and field leads across all active RDI initiatives
• Translate school‑level insights into actionable recommendations for RDI leadership and external platform partners
• Participate in product development meetings, beta testing cycles, and platform roadmap conversations as a representative of school communities
• Maintain structured feedback channels to ensure the voices of practitioners inform the continuous improvement of every RDI…