Implementation Specialist - RDI Initiatives

About the role

LaunchEd partners with schools to identify, evaluate and implement programs and technologies that improve teaching, learning and school operations. As an Implementation Specialist you will turn those innovations into sustainable practices across a network of schools, leading end-to-end implementation of RDI initiatives from rollout planning and professional learning to stakeholder support, adoption monitoring and continuous improvement. The role suits people with experience in K-12 leadership, instructional coaching, educational technology or large-scale program implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the full implementation lifecycle of RDI initiatives (platforms, programs, pilots) and write initiative-specific plans with milestones, benchmarks and timelines
• Design differentiated rollout strategies for new schools, re-engagement strategies for underperforming sites and sustainment protocols for mature campuses
• Build and deliver training ecosystems: in-person workshops, virtual live sessions, asynchronous modules, onboarding sequences and professional development with follow-up
• Onboard and coach school-based RDI Implementation Leads, run a virtual community of practice and monitor implementation fidelity
• Partner with state teams, the ITSS team, platform vendors and other departments, and act as a trusted contact for school leaders
• Collect and synthesize feedback from teachers, students and school leaders, feed it back to leadership and platform partners, and take part in product development meetings and beta testing
• Set up a usage and adoption monitoring framework, analyze adoption data, produce status reports and benchmark against goals
• Support pilots and special initiatives, and help design new RDI initiatives from the ground up

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Instructional Design or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in school leadership, curriculum/instructional coaching, or K-12 program implementation
• Proven experience designing and delivering professional development for adult learners, in person and virtually
• Strong facilitation, presentation, project planning and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Preferred: Master's degree, large-scale ed-tech rollouts, community of practice experience, LMS and virtual facilitation tools, and charter school network experience

Required skills

• Knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design models (e.g. ADDIE, Understanding by Design)
• Preferred: project management tools such as Asana, Monday.com or Smartsheet

What we offer

• Competitive base salary plus performance incentives
• Professional development opportunities