At Imagine Learning, we Empower Potential - in students, educators, and each other. As the leading provider of digital-first K–12 curriculum solutions, we’re committed to igniting learning breakthroughs that spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Every day, our team designs innovative tools that help educators personalize instruction and engage students in meaningful ways. We’re shaping the future of learning through our Curriculum-Informed AI™ approach - technology that understands instructional context, respects educator judgment, and transforms how teachers personalize learning at scale to unlock each student’s potential. Together, we’re reimagining what’s possible and transforming education.

That same spirit of innovation and purpose drives our team culture. At Imagine Learning, you’ll find opportunities for meaningful work, continuous growth, and connection with passionate colleagues who care deeply about making a difference. We celebrate collaboration, embrace change, and believe in lifelong learning - for our students and ourselves.

As a remote-friendly company, Imagine Learning offers flexible work arrangements across the U.S. and internationally. Most of our U.S.-based employees work from home or on a hybrid schedule at one of our office locations in Tempe, AZ (HQ), Austin, TX, Petaluma, CA, Rock Rapids, IA, or Bloomington, MN.

Imagine Your Impact.

The Director of Adoptions leads the strategy, planning, and execution of all state instructional materials adoption processes for the company’s portfolio of core, supplemental, and assessment solutions. This role oversees the full lifecycle of state submissions to ensure compliance and successful product approval across multiple states. The Director of Adoptions serves as the organizational expert on state review processes, works cross‑functionally to align product, legal, marketing, sales, and operations teams, and ensures all submissions meet state requirements, timelines, and quality expectations. This leader plays a critical role in expanding market access and supporting revenue growth through successful adoption outcomes.

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Position Information: This is a regular, full-time position, reporting to the VP Statewide Initiatives and Compliance.

Compensation: Base pay is anticipated to be between $119,786.00 and $150,000.00 per year. Eligible employees may also receive incentive/commission/annual bonus pay based on individual and/or company performance. Compensation may vary based on factors such as, but not limited to, individual skills, experience, training, education/certifications, geographic location, internal equity, and local market conditions.

Location: In this US-based position your location will be remote.

Travel: You can also expect up to approximately 30% travel, so be sure you have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance and a clean driving record for at least the preceding 39 months.

Benefits: Imagine Learning provides a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including:

Multiple health, dental, and vision plans, including medical plans with zero employee premiums
401k plan with a company match
16 paid holidays, which include 2 floating holidays and a winter shutdown from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day
Paid Time Off
Comprehensive maternity and fertility/family building benefits
Paid bonding leave when a new child joins your family
Access to on-demand mental health resources
Life and short and long-term disability insurance
Pre-tax savings plans
Paid volunteer time off
A wide variety of professional development programs, including tuition reimbursement
Work from home opportunities that foster work/life balance

Envision Your Experience.

In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:

Develops and oversees a multi-year state adoption strategy aligned to company growth goals and product roadmap.

Forecasts upcoming state cycles, identify opportunities, and recommend product participation based on alignment, competitiveness, and resource requirements.

Leads cross-functional planning meetings to ensure organizational readiness.

Owns end-to-end management of state adoption and HQIM submissions in coordination with internal teams.

Guides internal teams through HQIM rubrics (e.g., EdReports, state-specific frameworks) and universal screener criteria.

Coordinates team communications with relation to development of evidence packets, crosswalks, and summaries that demonstrate alignment to high-quality expectations.

Maintains deep understanding of state adoption laws, policies, accessibility requirements, and submission protocols.

Ensures products meet all state-specific mandates.

Partners closely with Product, Content Development, Assessment, Engineering, Legal, Marketing, and Sales to prepare compliant and competitive submissions.

Provides Sales with adoption guidance, state-specific talking points, and timelines.

Maintains and streamlines internal systems, templates, trackers, and workflows to scale the company’s adoption operations.

Maintains historical records of submissions, approvals, and reviewer feedback.

Provides post‑adoption debriefs and insights to inform product enhancements.

Supervises adoption specialists, project managers, or contractors as needed with management of timeline and related documentation tied to adoption cycles.

Trains internal teams on adoption expectations, timelines, and best practices.

Ability to travel up to 30%.

Other duties as required.

Share Your Expertise.

Experience, education, and qualifications essential for success in this role, include:

Masters’s degree in Education, Public Policy, Business, or related field and at least 10 years of experience in instructional materials adoptions, curriculum publishing, state policy, or related K–12 educational roles; or an acceptable combination of education and experience.

Demonstrated success managing complex state adoption submissions or HQIM reviews.

Deep knowledge of K–12 academic standards, instructional design, and curriculum evaluation frameworks.

Strong project management skills with proven ability to meet tight, high‑stakes deadlines.

Excellent writing, editing, and documentation skills.

Ability to build strong relationships with state agencies and internal teams.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

Diversity and inclusivity strengthen our Imagine Learning team, enrich our lives, and help us design equitable educational experiences where learners see themselves and can also learn about people, cultures, experiences, and perspectives different from their own. Imagine Learning is proud to offer diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) workplace initiatives, including the DEI employee council, annual DEI conference, employee resource groups, and other opportunities for employees to connect with and support DEI initiatives throughout the year.

Imagine Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned), sexual orientation, marital status, religion (including religion dress and grooming practices), age 40 and over, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information (including results of genetic testing and characteristics), veteran and/or military status, or service in the military, and any other basis or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

To all recruitment agencies: Imagine Learning does not accept agency resumes. Please do not submit candidates for consideration via our online application system, to Imagine Learning employees, or to any other organization location. Imagine Learning is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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