Senior Specialist Program Implementation
Hybrid - US
Senior Specialist Program Implementation
Full Time • Hybrid - US
Innovate, Excel, Succeed with Our Team! The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting seeks an outstanding candidate to fill our Senior Specialist, Program Implementation role to help school districts, state agencies, and providers build capacity for outcomes based contracting through direct coaching and professional learning.
The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting (OBC) is designed to foster partnerships between school districts and service providers, with the goal of improving student outcomes. At the Center for OBC, we are not just innovating educational contracts; we're transforming the way school districts and service providers collaborate to improve student outcomes. Established with the mission to uphold excellence and opportunity for all students in K-12 education, the Center for OBC empowers districts to contract for clear student outcomes and compels mutual accountability for achieving them.
To learn more, please visit obc.southerneducation.org
This position reports to the Manager of Program Implementation.
The Opportunity
The Senior Specialist, Program Implementation provides direct coaching and technical assistance to state education agencies (SEAs), local education agencies (LEAs), and K-12 instructional service providers, while also supporting the design, delivery, and evaluation of professional learning across the Center's programming portfolio.
Candidates with experience coaching or facilitating professional learning for K-12 district or state agency leaders, combined with a strong understanding of instructional service implementation, should apply.
Approximately 50% of this role is dedicated to direct coaching of SEAs, LEAs, and providers throughout the OBC process, from initial exploration through implementation and evaluation. The remaining 50% supports the design, facilitation, and evaluation of professional development, workshops, and learning modules for district leaders, OBC coaches, and other stakeholders.
Our ideal candidate has a track record of coaching adult learners through change management, a keen understanding of K-12 district and state agency environments, and an entrepreneurial, can-do approach to solving problems in partnership with the field.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
Coaching & Technical Assistance
- Provide direct one-on-one and group coaching to SEA, LEA, and provider leaders throughout the OBC process, from initial exploration through implementation and evaluation
- Guide district and provider leaders through the change management process necessary for successful OBC implementation
- Coach district and provider teams to engage in continuous improvement methodologies that strengthen implementation effectiveness and partnership
- Help SEAs and LEAs establish systems for tracking progress against contracted outcomes and support data-informed adjustments
- Serve as a trusted point of contact for coaching-related questions and problem-solving support for districts, providers, and state agencies
Professional Learning Design & Delivery
- Design, implement, facilitate, and evaluate professional development training for district leaders, OBC coaches, and other stakeholders
- Facilitate workshops, webinars, and training sessions for SEAs, LEAs, providers, and other stakeholders
- Support the development and implementation of asynchronous learning modules
- Support the development of credentialing, badging, and certification programs
- Design and facilitate professional development for high-impact convenings, including District Site Visits, Partner Visits, and Summer Institute
Program Enhancement & Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to enhance capacity for and understanding of outcomes based contracting among SEAs, LEAs, and providers
- Assess the effectiveness of coaching engagements and professional development efforts
- Use data-driven insights to refine coaching approaches, training materials, and facilitation methods
- Share lessons learned across districts and providers to strengthen programming over time
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Develop tools and communication resources for districts, providers, and other stakeholders
- Foster collaborative relationships across the programming team and with OBC coaches
- Maintain effective, proactive communication with the Manager of Program Implementation on coaching caseloads, professional learning deliverables, and emerging needs
- Contribute insights from coaching and facilitation to strengthen program design in partnership with the Manager of Program Implementation
Required Education, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, curriculum development, or a related field required (Master's preferred)
- 3–5 years' experience in professional development design and facilitation
- Coaching or consulting with district-level leaders, with direct experience in the K-12 education sector required
- Demonstrated experience coaching adult learners, including district, state agency, or provider leaders, through change management processes
- Strong understanding of K-12 district and state agency environments, including instructional service implementation
- Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with diverse stakeholders
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong problem-solving skills; comfortable taking calculated risks
- Must be able to travel occasionally (approximately 10–20% of the time) to support site visits, convenings, and partner engagements
- Experience with outcomes based contracting, performance-based procurement, or contract management preferred
- Background working in an educational product/service provider organization, state education agency, or school district preferred
- Experience designing competency-based or micro-credentialing programs preferred
- Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and educational technology preferred
- Familiarity with Salesforce and/or Monday.com preferred
These qualifications will ensure that the Senior Specialist, Program Implementation possesses the necessary skills and expertise to effectively coach districts and providers, design high-quality professional learning, and contribute to the organization's mission of improving student outcomes.
Compensation & Benefits
This is a full-time position working Monday – Friday with a salary range of $75,000–$85,000, commensurate with experience. The Center offers a comprehensive benefits package to support employees' health, financial security, and professional growth. Full-time employees receive 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with basic life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and workers' compensation. Additional options include voluntary life insurance and supplemental coverage through Aflac. For retirement, employees have access to a 403(b) tax-deferred plan from day one, plus an employer-funded 15% contribution plan after one year. Other benefits include an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), tuition reimbursement, a monthly mobile phone stipend, and access to role-specific professional learning and advancement opportunities.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Selected candidates will be subject to a background check as part of the hiring process.
The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Flexible work from home options available.
About the Center for Outcomes Based Contracting
The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting is transforming how school districts and providers partner to serve students. Through outcomes based contracting, a model that ties at least 40% of provider payment directly to measurable student results, we create shared accountability for the outcomes that matter most. The premise is simple: providers succeed when students succeed.
What began in 2022 with four pioneering districts has grown into a national movement now active across 26 states. Along the way, we have built the tools, frameworks, and partnerships that help districts and providers get this work right, including the Standards of Excellence for Outcomes Based Contracting™, the field's benchmark for high-quality implementation. Today, more than 63,000 students are served under outcomes based contracts, with more than 21,000 verified student outcomes achieved. At a time when public education is under enormous pressure and every dollar counts, we believe outcomes based contracting is one of the most promising levers available for driving real, measurable change in students' lives.
This is not compliance work or contract administration. It is field-building work at the intersection of policy, practice, and partnership, with a team that cares deeply about getting it right. We are ambitious about where this goes: one million students served through outcomes based contracts by 2030. And we are building the organization that can get there.
If you are motivated by systems change, energized by collaboration, and believe every education dollar should drive measurable results for students, we want to hear from you.
The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting is transforming how school districts and providers partner to serve students. Through outcomes based contracting, a model that ties at least 40% of provider payment directly to measurable student results, we create shared accountability for the outcomes that matter most. The premise is simple: providers succeed when students succeed.
What began in 2022 with four pioneering districts has grown into a national movement now active across 26 states. Along the way, we have built the tools, frameworks, and partnerships that help districts and providers get this work right, including the Standards of Excellence for Outcomes Based Contracting™, the field's benchmark for high-quality implementation. Today, more than 63,000 students are served under outcomes based contracts, with more than 21,000 verified student outcomes achieved. At a time when public education is under enormous pressure and every dollar counts, we believe outcomes based contracting is one of the most promising levers available for driving real, measurable change in students' lives.
This is not compliance work or contract administration. It is field-building work at the intersection of policy, practice, and partnership, with a team that cares deeply about getting it right. We are ambitious about where this goes: one million students served through outcomes based contracts by 2030. And we are building the organization that can get there.
If you are motivated by systems change, energized by collaboration, and believe every education dollar should drive measurable results for students, we want to hear from you.
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