Education Program Developer - STEM

SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC), Performance Review Institute (PRI) and SAE International (SAE), deliver shared solutions to industry's common challenges.

Join us and create a higher standard for a better world.

Essential Functions

1. Program Strategy & Development

• Lead development and continuous improvement of STEM education programs across PreK-16.
• Create scalable and sustainable program models aligned with accreditation frameworks and educational standards (e.g., NGSS, CSTA, CTE).
• Extend or evolve existing programs to meet emerging industry and classroom needs.

2. Curriculum & Instructional Content

• Design hands-on curriculum, student learning experiences, and educator training that align to best pedagogical practices.
• Ensure accessibility, inclusion, and digital readiness across all content.
• Embed workforce-aligned competencies and pathways into high school and postsecondary offerings.

3. Define Educational Deliverables & Outcomes

• Establish measurable learning outcomes and impact indicators (e.g., student reach, skills gained, teacher training hours).
• Provide program data and narratives to support internal use in fundraising, sponsorship, and reporting.
• Design programs to be evaluation-ready, with built-in tools for data collection and analysis.

4. Volunteer & SME Coordination

• Recruit, onboard, and manage volunteers and subject matter experts involved in curriculum design, judging, training, or content validation.
• Facilitate advisory groups and working committees to ensure programs reflect real-world relevance and educational rigor.
• Provide structure and support to ensure high-impact volunteer contributions.

5. Workforce Development Integration

• Align educational programming with mobility sector workforce needs and skills frameworks.
• Collaborate with industry and academic partners to embed career-connected learning into PreK-16 pathways.
• Support initiatives that connect technical education (e.g., community colleges, CTE) to SAE's broader education mission.

6. Budgeting & Operational Planning

• Develop and manage program budgets (up to $3M), ensuring financial sustainability.
• Coordinate with Enablement and Delivery teams to support implementation readiness and resource alignment.

7. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Enablement, Sales, and Foundation teams to ensure programs are structured for delivery and external promotion.
• Provide educational insight and strategic direction during early-stage ideation, grant proposal development, and internal planning.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in education, curriculum development, or instructional design

• Strong knowledge of curriculum standards, instructional best practices, and program design
• Experience leading volunteers, SMEs, and advisory groups
• Understanding of workforce development and career-connected learning models
• Ability to define, measure, and report on educational outcomes
• Excellent project management, collaboration, and communication skills
• Ability to manage complex initiatives across multiple teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• 5 years of classroom or equivalent education experience preferred
• 2+ years of association or nonprofit program management experience preferred

Working Conditions

• Travel up to 30%; occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
• Hybrid or remote arrangements may be considered based on business needs

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

SAE IndustryTechnologies Consortia (SAE ITC)enables organizations to define and pilot best practices. SAE ITC industry stakeholders are able to work together to effectively solve common problems, achieve mutual benefit for industry, and create business value.

The Performance Review Institute (PRI)is the world leader in facilitating collaborative supply chain oversight programs, quality management systems approvals, and professional development in industries where safety and quality are shared values.

SAE International (SAEI)is a global organization serving the mobility sector, predominantly in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries, fostering innovation, and enabling engineering professionals. Since 1905, SAE has harnessed the collective wisdom of engineers around the world to create industry-enabling standards. Likewise, SAE members have advanced their knowledge and understanding of mobility engineering through our information resources, professional development, and networking.

Fullsight is a shared services group working across three affiliate organizations, SAE ITC, SAE International, and Performance Review Institute (PRI), uniformly delivering HR, IT, Legal, Customer Success, Finance, and Procurement services, which enables us to distribute resources across all parts of our businesses.

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