Project Manager, K12 Zone

About the role

As the Project Manager for the K12 Zone, you will play a key role in driving adoption, engagement, and day-to-day programming for Stride's interactive virtual campus. You will lead teacher and school enablement, student programming, marketing and communications, and operational execution to help schools and students get the most from the K12 Zone. This role works closely with product, marketing, creative, school leaders, and other cross-functional partners to deliver engaging experiences and support continued growth of the platform.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to increase K12 Zone adoption and engagement across schools, teachers, students, and Learning Coaches.
• Build strong relationships with school Points of Contact, teachers, and other school stakeholders to support successful Zone implementation and usage.
• Identify and support school champions and share best practices that can be scaled across the network.
• Develop and deliver teacher and school training, onboarding, office hours, and other enablement resources for the K12 Zone.
• Create clear guides, tutorials, and communications that help educators confidently use Zone features and experiences.
• Partner with Product and school teams to support launches of new tools, features, and instructional use cases.
• Plan and execute engaging K-12 programming, events, campaigns, and seasonal experiences within the K12 Zone.
• Coordinate programming calendars, event logistics, speakers, activities, and cross-functional support to ensure a seamless student experience.
• Support school and national programming and identify opportunities to expand repeat student participation.
• Develop and coordinate marketing and communication plans to drive awareness and adoption of K12 Zone programming, events, and new experiences.
• Create and distribute school communications, newsletters, promotional materials, and other content in partnership with Marketing and Creative teams.
• Manage program timelines, deliverables, and operational details across multiple K12 Zone initiatives and school year launches.
• Partner with Product, Operations, Marketing, Curriculum, and school teams to ensure initiatives are aligned and executed successfully.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Education, Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in program management, community engagement, education, training, or a related role.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience developing and delivering training, programming, communications, or events.
• Strong interest in K-12 education, student engagement, and digital or virtual experiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.) and web tools.
• Familiarity with virtual platforms, content management systems, or online communities preferred.
• Ability to clear required background check.

Work Environment

This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and D.C. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay

Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, qualifications, and work location when determining salary. The anticipated salary range for this position is $57,524.00 to $65,418.00. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of this range. The upper end of the range is not likely to be offered, as individual compensation can vary based on several factors, including geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may receive a bonus.
• Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.