State Approvals Manager

Great Purpose. Great People. Great Opportunities.

At Imagine Learning we empower potential by creating educational solutions that inspire boundless possibilities for every student, every day. We are passionate about innovating together to support educators in creating those special moments when students experience the joy of learning at its best.

We also empower our team through a strong culture focused on career growth and development, flexible work from home arrangements, interesting and meaningful work, and a supportive and connected team. As a remote-friendly company, hybrid and remote team members work from states across the U.S. and internationally. The majority of our US employees enjoy the opportunity to work from home, or in a hybrid capacity in our offices in Tempe, AZ (headquarters), Austin, TX, Petaluma, CA, Rock Rapids, IA, Grand Rapids, MI, or Bloomington, MN.

Imagine Your Impact.

The State Approvals Manager oversees the completion of documentation related to the state approvals process and third-party approvals required for online curriculum providers.  This position requires a strong background in curriculum and understanding of state academic standards.

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Position Information: This is a regular, full-time position, reporting to the Vice President of Field Operations and Enablement.

Compensation: Base pay is anticipated to be between $87,986 and $100,000 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.

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:

• Manages the end-to-end process of obtaining state approvals and renewals for educational programs and courses.
• Reviews and understands state requirements and processes for online providers in assigned states.
• Develops and completes required written documentation to meet deadlines for state submissions. 
• Manages document coordination provided by the team.
• Works with internal teams (Sales, Bids, Instructional Services) to gather information related to project requirements.
• Maintains a strong knowledge of the company including curriculum, curriculum design, software and related services.
• Ensures documentation is accurate.
• Manages projects to ensure time sensitive deadlines are met.
• Performs monthly reporting of teacher and student data as required by legislation.
• Other duties as required.

Share Your Expertise.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Liberal Arts, or related field and a minimum of 8+ years’ experience in the education industry, preferably middle school/high school science and/or related experience working with other vendors who provide similar products and services; or an acceptable combination of education and experience. 
• Strong background in curriculum with an understanding of state and national alignments.
• Background in technical writing.
• Ability to read and understand state approval requirements.
• Familiarity with online or virtual education programs.
• Higher order thinking skills.
• Proven experience prioritizing and managing multiple assignments concurrently, performing well under pressure, and meeting deadlines, while ensuring acute attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must be able to work flexible hours as needed to meet tight deadlines and accommodate stakeholders across multiple time
• zones.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to help create a high-quality results-driven, team-oriented environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB+).

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. We strive to hire, develop, and retain talented people who represent the diversity of the districts we serve. By developing initiatives that focus on the needs, expectations, and lives of our people, we’ve created an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential.

Imagine Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce, 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.