Professional Development Manager

Company OverviewAt Catapult Learning, we provide educational solutions that generate academic achievement and better life outcomes for students. Join Catapult Learning and become a part of a national organization with a legacy of more than 45 years of student impact.OverviewProfessional Development ManagerMust reside in Houston, TXSupporting TX, MS, LA, FL, ALHow you'll be there for educators and students:Be their career guide. Be their collaborator. Be their consultant.The Professional Development Manager oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking of instructional coaching and Professional Development services across multiple public and non-public school districts. This role serves as the operational and strategic hub for coordinating coaching personnel, maintaining compliance with funding requirements (Title I, Title II, etc.), managing relationships with school and district leaders, and ensuring the delivery of high-impact educational support services. The manager plays a key role in aligning resources, tracking outcomes, and supporting specialists who work directly with school communities.Responsibilities* PD Specialist Management*Build and lead a high-performing team of expert educators passionate about supporting fellow teachers and school leaders.* Oversee coaching programs across multiple schools and regions, ensuring schedules, logs, and time entries comply with HR and funding policies.* Review and reconcile coaching activity logs; ensure consistency with pay systems and internal trackers.* Monitor coach assignments and school coverage; support documentation of coaching outcomes like evaluation rubrics and End-of-Year reports.* Professional Development Coordination*Partner with school leaders to design meaningful PD aligned to school goals, teacher needs, and compliance requirements (Title I, Title II, etc.).* Coordinate end-to-end logistics: develop proposals, secure approvals, align presenters, and manage material distribution and survey setup.* Analyze session feedback to ensure high-quality delivery and continuous improvement.* Hiring & Staffing*Collaborate with regional and national teams to recruit and onboard talented instructional coaches and PD specialists.* Ensure accurate documentation, including stipends and presenter assignments aligned to funding source and expertise.* People Management*Directly manage PD Supervisors, PD Coordinators and a team of 10+ PD Specialists.* Provide ongoing training and support through regular check-ins and the delivery of actionable performance feedback.* Foster a culture of collaboration, shared learning, and professional growth.* Adjust assignments and workloads dynamically to meet school needs and team capacity.* Client Relationship Management*Serve as a trusted partner to school and district leaders, offering responsive, solutions-oriented communication.* Align coaching and PD services to broader organizational priorities and state-level improvement initiatives.** Compliance & Reporting*