Senior Manager of Curriculum and Training

About One Million Degrees:

One Million Degreesaccelerates community college students progress on career pathways to economic mobility.

Over 60% of students who start community college do not complete a degree or successfully transfer to a four-year 84% of jobs in the US require skills training beyond high school. OMDs holistic support model is designed to support community college students as they work toward degrees and careers. From tutors and coaches to financialassistanceand professional development OMD helps community college students succeed in school work and life transforming their futures and the futures of those around them for generations.

The OMD student support model is rooted in evaluation and evidence: Arandomized controlled trialconducted with the University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab shows that OMD scholars are 70% more likely to enroll 94% more likely to persist 73% more likely to earn a degree.

Currently OMD serves scholars in all 7 of the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) and is scaling to reach over 3000 community college scholars by 2026. In addition to its unique partnership with CCC OMD partners with employers across industries to build on-ramps to in-demand jobs through internships and apprenticeships. Alongside this direct service work in Chicago OMD is also experiencing rapid growth working with higher education institutions andadditionalpartners across Illinois and nationwide supporting them to build holistic student support models.

Through this growing body of work OMD continues to have a profound impactinChicagoland while becoming a national model for sustainable scalable and systemic change.

OMD Values:

OMD is deeply committed to our core values asdemonstratedin the work we do our approach to change and growth and our commitment to our staff.

• Equity: We address historical and existing systemic inequities by takinga holistic approachto supporting students on their path to economic mobility.

• Excellence: We hold ourselves to a high bar and provide exceptional support so that students

• are empowered to achieve their ambitions.

• Community: We unite around putting students first collaborating with partners and celebrating our collective wins.

• Learning: We each adapt to a changing world and refine our approach to support students community members staff and stakeholders along the way.

• Amplify: We advocate for our students and share whatwevelearned as leaders in the field.

Position Summary:

The Senior Manager of Curriculum and Trainingleadsthe design implementation and continuous improvement of scholar-facing curriculum andsupportsstaff training at One Million Degreesacross OMDs Chicago programs. Reporting to the Senior Director ofLearner Experience Design this role partners closely with Program staff to ensure that Scholar Development Sessions (SDS) learning resources and training experiences effectively support scholar persistence career readiness and personal development.

The Senior Manager collaborates with program teams subject matter experts and organizational leaders to design engaging learning experiences and provide training that supports high-quality facilitation. This role blends hands-on curriculum design with staff coaching and implementation support to ensure that OMDs curriculum is practical engaging and aligned with scholar needs.

The position also supervisesthe Curriculum and TrainingSpecialistposition(s)and contributes to strengthening the curriculum and training infrastructure that supports consistent high-quality program delivery across OMDs Chicago programs.

Role andResponsibilities:

Scholar Curriculum Design and Development

• Lead the team to design and refinescholar-facing curriculum that supports durable skill development academic persistence and career readiness.

• Lead the development and ongoing improvement of Scholar Development Sessions (SDS) curriculum and learning experiences.

• Createand refineengaging learning materials including facilitation guides slide decks activities and scholar resources.

• Adapt and improve curriculum based on feedback from scholars program staff and program outcomes.

• Ensure curriculum aligns with OMDs program goals and supports scholars in building the skills needed for college persistence and career success.

• Partnerwith program staff to ensure curriculum is relevant practical and responsive to scholar needs.

Staff Training

• Design andfacilitatetraining workshops that prepare scholar-facing staff to deliver engaging and effective learning experiences.

• Leadstaff in implementing curriculum through modeling facilitation strategies providing feedback and sharing instructional best practices.

• Provide coaching and guidance to staffand managerson workshop facilitation learner engagement and classroom management.

• Support training and preparation for staff delivering Scholar Development Sessions and other scholar-facing workshops.

• Partner with program managers toidentifytraining needs and develop learning opportunities that strengthen program delivery.

Learning Design and Digital Learning Support

• Lead the design and oversight of asynchronous learning experiences within OMDs Learning Management System ensuring alignment with program goals and learner needs.

• Guide the translation of in-person curriculum into engaging digital learning experiences that expand access and reinforce scholar skill development.

• Establish and model best practices for interactive and learner-centered digital learning incorporating multimedia applied activities and engagement strategies.

• Ensure digital learning experiences are accessible user-centered and aligned with OMDs curriculum standards and program learning outcomes.

Program Collaboration and Implementation Support

• Collaborate closely with Chicago Program teams to ensure curriculum and training resources support scholar engagement and program delivery.

• Work with program coordinators and managers to gather feedback andidentifyopportunities to strengthenscholarlearning experiences.

• Design and leadcross-team collaboration to align curriculum training and program implementation efforts.

• Developtools templates and resources that make curriculum easier for staff to implement.

Team Leadership

• Supervise and supportthe Curriculum and Training Specialist teammember(s).

• Provide coaching feedback and guidance to supportstrong performanceand professional growth.

• Support coordination of curriculum and training projects across the Curriculum Training and Continuous Improvement team.

Additional DutiesPerforms other related responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• BachelorsDegree required ineducation Instructional Design Organizational Development EducationPolicyorrelatedfieldrequired. MastersDegree in education Instructional Design Organizational Development EducationPolicyorrelatedfield stronglypreferred.

• Coursework or certification in instructional designrequired

Experience

• Minimum offiveyears of experience in curriculum or instructional design including experience building content in an LMS.

• Minimum offiveyears of teaching or facilitation experience with adult learners.

• Experienceleading andcollaborating with diverse teams and subject matter experts.

• Professional development and staff training experiencerequired

Skills

• Strong instructional design skills and familiarity with LMS platforms (Brightspace Canvas Absorb Articulate etc.).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust style for different audiences.

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills; able to engage and support adult learners.

• Ability to give and receive feedback with clarity thoughtfulness and professionalism.

• Highly organized detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Data-driven mindset with the ability to use evaluation results to inform design choices.

• Haveexperience with instructional coaching/facilitation and evaluation.

• Use data to inform learning needs and training for programteam.

• Comfortable sharing and analyzing scholar outcomes and working to support scholar persistence

• and completion.

• Experience/expertisewithbackwardsplanning.

• Experience/expertisein design thinking

• Experience/expertisein adult learningtheory

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and online collaboration tools.

Values and Work Style

• Deep commitment to educational equity and OMDs mission.

• Collaborative teammemberwho enjoys building designing and problem-solving.

• Strong cultural awareness and ability to build trust with diverse students staff and partners.

• Resourceful and independent able to complete audience-ready projects within a timeline.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary is competitive andcommensuratewith experience. The salary range for this role is$78000 - $85000

• Full Health Benefits Provided for all full-time employees including medical dental and vision. OMD pays 100% ofindividualsbasic monthly health premium and 80% dependent coverage.

• Employeeassistanceprogram which offers confidential emotional support work-life solutions legal guidance financial resources and more.

• Retirement Benefits For full-time employees OMD offers a 401(k) plan and matches retirement contributions up to 4% of total salary.

• Generous Paid Time Off Policy OMD has 12 paid holidays and offers up to15 daysPTO in year one; in addition to two weeks paid time off for winter break.

• Compensatory time for designated duties performed outside of normal work hours**

• Monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement up to $50/month.

• 12 weeksof paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthingparents.

• Professional Learning Opportunities OMD supports employee development in areas relevant to professional and organizational goals and will pay for training such as workshops and conferences as agreed upon by the employee and supervisor.

• Hybrid Work Schedule One in-office day required a week; other days can be remote (in-person day set by you and your manager) andadditionalin-office days may be needed based on organizational priorities.

*To allow OMD to set salaries based on market data and internal equity and to ensure fair and equal pay for every role we offer our best offer first.

**All employees are expected to work a set number of Saturdays and evening hours per year due to organizational-wide events. One Million Degrees is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age gender race ethnicity religion or sexual orientation and evaluate all candidates based on merit.

**All employees are expected to work a set number of Saturdays and evening hours per year due to organizational-wide events.

One Million Degrees is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age gender race ethnicity religion or sexual orientation and evaluate all candidates based on merit.