Sr Mgr HS Success and Teacher Development

• Posted on November 3, 2026

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• Headquarters
  421 Aviation Way
  Frederick, MD 21701, USA
• On-site
• First/Mid Level Officials/Managers
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SRMGR
  001409

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Manager, High School Success and Teacher Development manages the programs and services associated with implementation and continuous support for teachers, schools, and districts who are using the AOPA Foundation STEM Aviation Curriculum. This position works directly with educators, school administrators, and aviation program stakeholders nationwide to help establish, sustain, and enhance high-quality aviation and aerospace education programs.

The Senior Manager leads the AOPA Foundation Teacher Trainer Program and works closely with curriculum, operations, outreach, and events staff to ensure that teacher training, curriculum support, and program resources are effective,timely, and aligned with the needs of educators and students.

The Senior Manager also coordinates the customer service efforts in support of teachers, schools, districts, and other stakeholders who are users of the curriculum.

In addition, the Senior Manager collaborates closely with curriculum development personnel to support new course development, curriculum updates, educator training resources, and quality assurance processes thatmaintainthe AOPA Foundation's standards for educational excellence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Aviation Program Implementation and Growth Support (25%)

Serve as the primary point of contact for approved aviation education programs, providing ongoing communication, support, and engagement following initial onboarding to the curriculum.

Help schools identify appropriate implementation strategies, address program challenges, and connect curriculum use to broader aviation, aerospace, STEM, and Career and Technical Education goals.

Share best practices gathered from schools and educators across the AOPA Foundation High School Aviation STEM Curriculum program network on implementation, student recruitment, and program success.

Consult with teachers, administrators, district leaders, and other education stakeholders through online meetings, phone calls, and email correspondence.

Travel periodically to support meetings, presentations, workshops, school visits, and aviation education events.

Teacher Development and Implementation Success (25%)

Serve as a primary point of contact for curriculum teachers seeking guidance and support.

Provide ongoing support to AOPA Foundation High School Aviation STEM Curriculum teachers through online meetings, phone calls, email correspondence, and other appropriate communication channels.

Guide teachers through problem-solving conversations related to curriculum implementation, classroom instruction, student engagement, pacing, resources, and program sustainability.

Develop, maintain, and distribute resources that help teachers effectively implement the curriculum in their classrooms.

Identify recurring teacher needs, implementation challenges, and opportunities for additional resources or professional learning.

Collect and manage data on the effectiveness of teacher success and professional development programs for program evaluation and continuous improvement.

Collaborate with curriculum developers, operations staff, and other team members to ensure teacher-facing resources are accurate, useful, accessible, and aligned with AOPA Foundation program standards.

Support the development of a strong educator community by encouraging the sharing of promising practices, classroom strategies, and implementation examples.

Manage and moderate the AOPA Foundation Curriculum community groups by creating engaging content, facilitating educator collaboration, responding to…