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Curriculum Associates

Adoptions Manager

🇺🇸 Remote - US 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $69K - $118K 💻 Other 🗓️ October 30th, 2026
Curriculum K-12 Workfront

Edtech.com's Summary

Curriculum Associates is hiring an Adoptions Manager. The role makes the manager the Adoptions Team's expert on the company's ELA and SLA materials, supporting state adoptions and cross-training to support math and science adoptions. The manager works with internal teams and external stakeholders to keep adoption content accurate and to support bid submissions.

Highlights
  • Complete product-specific adoption forms such as brief forms, evaluation briefs, and rubrics, bringing in subject matter experts as needed.
  • Support state and public reviewer websites by owning Workfront requests and site content, and keep i-Knowledge state adoption pages current across the adoption lifecycle.
  • Write district presentation rubric responses and support all bid submissions.
  • Produce state review navigation videos and guides.
  • Advise on adoption communications, collateral, and campaigns led by regional marketing, and support adoption debriefs that analyze performance and outcomes.
  • Require a BA/BS or equivalent experience, 4+ years in a K-12 publishing environment, and 2+ years of K-12 education experience; familiarity with the ELA market is preferred.
  • Need strong project planning, cross-functional collaboration, and presentation skills, plus proficiency in using AI tools to streamline workflows, with travel less than once per quarter.
  • Pay range of $69,250 to $118,250, with eligibility for the company bonus plan.

Adoptions Manager Full Description

At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation's K-8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.
Adoptions Manager

The Adoptions Manager is the Adoptions Team expert on Curriculum Associate's ELA/SLA materials, supports state ELA/SLA adoptions, and will be cross trained so they can also support math and science adoptions. The Adoptions Manager collaborates with internal teams and external stakeholders to drive successful adoption outcomes and is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and quality of adoption-related content, as well as supporting bid submissions.

The impact you'll have: 
  • Complete all product-specific adoptions forms (e.g., brief forms, evaluation briefs, rubrics) and engage additional SMEs as needed
  • Support the development and maintenance of state and public reviewer websites, including ownership of Workfront requests and site content
  • Write district presentation rubric responses
  • Create and maintain i-Knowledge state adoption pages, ensuring content is current throughout the adoption lifecycle
  • Produce state review navigation videos and guides
  • Provide input and consultation on adoption communications, collateral, and campaigns led by regional marketing
  • Support adoption debriefs to analyze performance and outcomes
  • Support all bid submissions
  • Other relevant duties, as assigned
 
Who we're looking for: 
  • Ability to execute detailed project plans
  • Ability to develop deep product and market knowledge
  • Demonstrated effectiveness working cross-functionally and collaborating with a broad spectrum of stakeholders
  • Extraordinary organizational, verbal, and written communication, and presentation skills
  • Proficiency in leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity and streamline workflows
 
Required Education and Experience: 
  • BA/BS or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years of experience in a K-12 publishing environment, familiarity with the reading classroom or ELA market preferred but not required
  • 2+ years of experience in K-12 education

Travel: Less than once per quarter

Benefits and Pay Range:
Pay Range - This role's range is $69,250-$118,250
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that Curriculum Associates considers in making compensation decisions based on our Compensation Philosophy. Actual base pay within that range will vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, prior experience and relevant skill sets. At Curriculum Associates, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances for each case. This role is also eligible to participate in the company bonus plan. The Company recognizes that minimum wage varies by location and will ensure all compensation decisions comply with applicable state and local laws.

Benefits - Benefit eligible employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan and receive an employer match. Employees have access to a flexible vacation and sick policy in addition to twelve paid holidays and a winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's, as well as a number of additional perks and benefits.

Application deadline: November 13, 2026. This is subject to close earlier if there is a high volume of applicants or a qualified hire is made.