Director of Professional Learning Jobs
Director of Professional Learning jobs are open across K-12 school districts, higher education, nonprofit organizations, and corporate learning and development, from senior manager to vice president level, with specializations in curriculum design, instructional coaching, and educator effectiveness. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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- Completes administrative office and clerical work including serving as a resource person to inform interested individuals about PLS.
- Assigns and maintains class numbering system and database.
- Prepares and forwards agreement forms to school districts and vendors.
- Enters registrations into computer system.
- Processes credit/debit card and check payments.
- Balances payment records and forwards to business office.
- Maintains files on grade sheets, syllabi, and contracts.
- Creates and updates the class schedule on the web page.
- Updates and maintains the web page information.
- Responds daily to email communications.
- Prepares reports under the direction of the Director.
- Demonstrates necessary human relations skills in order to maintain a friendly, helpful atmosphere working with instructors, students, and school district personnel.
- Maintains current and accurate records on the computer.
- Maintains sufficient office supplies/forms for PLS.
- Prepares regular mailings to superintendents, curriculum directors, adjuncts, and others for PLS via US Mail and email.
- Processes check requests and supplement contracts for PLS.
- Performs other duties requested by the Director.
- Minimum of a high school diploma.
- Experience as an administrative assistant in a university or school setting desired.
- Ability to work at both the Ashland University Main Campus and Columbus OH Center.
- Applicant must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Ashland University will not sponsor or take over sponsorship for an employment visa.
- Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in an associated field of education.
- An eight (8) hour workday with some flexible scheduling.
- Subject to frequent interruptions.
- Extensive use of computer and keyboard.
- The physical conditioning necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time.
- Visual acuity to review written documents.
- Ability to hear and understand speech in face-to-face contact and on the phone.
- Manual dexterity to operate telephone and keyboard.
- Occasionally assist with classroom set-up (rearranging tables and chairs, technology, etc.)
- Ability to lift file storage boxes.
- Completes administrative office and clerical work including serving as a resource person to inform interested individuals about PLS.
- Assigns and maintains class numbering system and database.
- Prepares and forwards agreement forms to school districts and vendors.
- Enters registrations into computer system.
- Processes credit/debit card and check payments.
- Balances payment records and forwards to business office.
- Maintains files on grade sheets, syllabi, and contracts.
- Creates and updates the class schedule on the web page.
- Updates and maintains the web page information.
- Responds daily to email communications.
- Prepares reports under the direction of the Director.
- Demonstrates necessary human relations skills in order to maintain a friendly, helpful atmosphere working with instructors, students, and school district personnel.
- Maintains current and accurate records on the computer.
- Maintains sufficient office supplies/forms for PLS.
- Prepares regular mailings to superintendents, curriculum directors, adjuncts, and others for PLS via US Mail and email.
- Processes check requests and supplement contracts for PLS.
- Performs other duties requested by the Director.
- Minimum of a high school diploma.
- Experience as an administrative assistant in a university or school setting desired.
- Ability to work at both the Ashland University Main Campus and Columbus OH Center.
- Applicant must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Ashland University will not sponsor or take over sponsorship for an employment visa.
- Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in an associated field of education.
- An eight (8) hour workday with some flexible scheduling.
- Subject to frequent interruptions.
- Extensive use of computer and keyboard.
- The physical conditioning necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time.
- Visual acuity to review written documents.
- Ability to hear and understand speech in face-to-face contact and on the phone.
- Manual dexterity to operate telephone and keyboard.
- Occasionally assist with classroom set-up (rearranging tables and chairs, technology, etc.)
- Ability to lift file storage boxes.
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- Education
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of professional learning jobs.
- Master's degree in education, curriculum and instruction, or a related field
- Five or more years of classroom teaching experience with demonstrated instructional leadership
- Experience designing and facilitating adult professional development programs at scale
- Proficiency with learning management systems and instructional technology platforms
- Ability to analyze educator and student performance data to inform PD priorities
- State teaching certification or administrative licensure preferred by most hiring districts
Tips for Your Director of Professional Learning Job Search
Quantify teacher impact in your resume
Hiring committees want evidence that your professional development work moved the needle. Replace vague descriptions with concrete outcomes: how many educators you coached, what instructional shifts followed, and how student performance data was used to shape your PD design.
Align your portfolio to adult learning frameworks
Directors of professional learning are expected to cite theory, not just practice. Your portfolio should explicitly connect program designs to frameworks like the Standards for Professional Learning. Reviewers notice when candidates cannot name the research behind their choices.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of professional learning openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your content area
Many director of professional learning roles are scoped to a specific domain: math instruction, literacy, special education, or leadership development. Filtering by your content expertise narrows your search and signals genuine fit to hiring managers who want a subject-matter specialist.
Prepare a theory-of-change narrative for interviews
Panels for this role almost always ask how you approach systemic change. Rehearse a clear, evidence-based explanation of how you diagnose instructional gaps, design learning experiences, and sustain teacher growth over time, using real examples from your past work.
Negotiate scope before accepting any offer
The reporting structure and resource allocation for this role vary enormously. Before accepting, clarify whether you will manage a team, control a PD budget, and have direct access to instructional data, since those factors determine whether you can actually execute the work.
Director of Professional Learning Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of professional learnings?
Curriculum Associates, IXL Learning, and AlphaBEST Education are hiring the most director of professional learnings right now, with openings concentrated in New York, Illinois, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. School districts, education management organizations, and corporate learning and development functions account for the largest share of active postings.
How many director of professional learning jobs are remote?
About 65% of director of professional learning openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common in K-12 districts where in-person classroom observation and instructional coaching are core responsibilities. Corporate learning and development roles within ed-tech companies tend to offer the most remote flexibility.
How do you become a director of professional learning?
Start by building several years of classroom teaching experience, then move into an instructional coach or curriculum specialist role where you design and lead PD for other educators. Earning a master's degree in curriculum, instruction, or educational leadership strengthens your candidacy. From there, taking on school-wide or district-wide PD coordination positions creates the leadership record most employers require before hiring at the director level.
Can you get hired as a director of professional learning without direct experience in the role?
Yes, candidates who have never held the exact title can be competitive if they demonstrate comparable scope in adjacent roles. Instructional coaches who have led district-wide initiatives, curriculum coordinators who have managed multi-school PD calendars, or assistant principals with a strong instructional focus regularly make this transition. The key is framing your existing work in terms of adult learning design, program management, and measurable teacher growth rather than classroom outcomes alone.
What does the director of professional learning interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a phone or video screen focused on your philosophy of adult learning and your experience managing PD programs. A panel interview follows, usually including curriculum leaders, principals, and sometimes a chief academic officer, who will probe your data analysis process and change management approach. Many districts ask finalists to deliver a sample professional development session or present a PD plan, so prepare a polished, evidence-based presentation before the final round.
Where can I find and apply to director of professional learning jobs?
You can find and apply to director of professional learning jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing.
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