Director, Digital Products

About K12 Coalition

K12 Coalition provides products and services that help K-12 schools and teachers achieve transformational learning outcomes. We tackle many of today’s toughest education obstacles, including teacher certification, test preparation, professional learning, curriculum, consulting, and strategic planning. K12 Coalition came together when educators with deep experience as teachers, school leaders, and high-level district administrators observed a genuine need for something better. Our divisions include iteach, Passage Preparation, Professional Development Institute, Teaching Channel, Lavinia Group, and Keys to Literacy.

About Lavinia Group

Lavinia Group is dedicated to driving meaningful academic improvements in K-12 education through instructional coaching, professional learning, high-quality curriculum, strategic planning, and summer school support that enhances educator effectiveness and strengthens student outcomes.

With deep expertise in school leadership, curriculum implementation, and instructional best practices, Lavinia Group delivers tailored, research-based solutions to meet the evolving needs of our partners. Guided by a commitment to equity, instructional excellence, and long-term capacity building, we work alongside educators and district leaders through hands-on coaching, immersive training, and collaborative partnerships. Our mission is to help schools achieve transformational learning outcomes that endure beyond our direct support.

Employment Type:

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Full-Time

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Exempt

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Salaried

Location: Remote, available from anywhere within the U.S.

Trav el: Occasional travel required for internal leadership meetings, conferences and industry events, partner engagement, and visits to schools and districts implementing Lavinia Group products and services.

The Opportunity

Strong digital products help educators bring high-quality curriculum to life. Lavinia Group, a division of K12 Coalition, is seeking a Director, Digital Products to lead the planning, development, and continuous improvement of digital tools that support its RedThread literacy and mathematics curriculum.

This leader will own the day-to-day product direction and delivery of RedThread’s digital platforms and related initiatives, including its AI-enabled student work feedback application and digital partnerships. Working closely with curriculum leaders, the Technology team, and external development partners, the Director will translate instructional priorities and educator needs into connected, practical digital experiences that support planning, instruction, assessment, and student learning.

The Director, Digital Products reports to the Senior Director, Curriculum Production and Development and partners closely with the Senior Director, Curriculum Strategy and Growth responsible for digital curriculum to align product development with RedThread’s broader instructional and strategic priorities.

What You’ll Do

Digital Product Planning & Delivery

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Lead the planning, development, launch, and ongoing improvement of RedThread’s literacy and mathematics digital platforms, AI-enabled student work feedback application, and future digital tools.

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Build and manage digital product roadmaps in partnership with curriculum and product leadership, translating strategic priorities into clear requirements, development plans, timelines, and deliverables.

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Own end-to-end product delivery, coordinating design, development, testing, release readiness, and ongoing iteration with internal teams and external partners.

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Prioritize features and improvements based on instructional value, educator needs, product feedback, technical feasibility, and available resources.

Curriculum Alignment & User Experience

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Partner with literacy and mathematics curriculum leaders to ensure digital products reflect RedThread’s instructional model, content, and pedagogical principles.

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Translate curriculum requirements and educator workflows into digital features that support planning, instruction, assessment, and data-informed decision-making.

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Maintain a consistent, connected experience across digital products and their accompanying curriculum materials.

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Coordinate with curriculum, editorial, and production teams to align content readiness, review cycles, and digital releases.

Pilots, Quality & Continuous Improvement

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Plan and lead digital product pilots, including partner onboarding, implementation coordination, feedback collection, and evaluation.

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Define product acceptance criteria and coordinate user acceptance testing and quality assurance with instructional and technical partners.

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Identify, prioritize, and coordinate resolution of issues affecting instructional quality, functionality, usability, and launch readiness.

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Use educator feedback, product usage data, and pilot findings to evaluate the product experience and guide future improvements.

Digital & AI Innovation

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Shape priorities for AI-enabled features in partnership with curriculum and product leadership, ensuring proposed tools address clear instructional or educator needs.

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Lead the development, testing, and integration of approved AI-enabled tools with internal teams and external partners.

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Evaluate emerging technologies for their potential to strengthen educator efficiency, instructional decision-making, and the curriculum experience while maintaining instructional and quality standards.

Digital Partnerships & Product Adoption

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Manage external technology and digital product partnerships, establishing clear expectations for scope, responsibilities, quality, timelines, and deliverables.

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Monitor partner progress and address issues or dependencies that could affect product quality or delivery.

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Lead launch and change management planning for digital products and updates, coordinating educator training, implementation resources, and partner communications with professional learning and school partnership teams.

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Work with internal teams and school and district partners to resolve implementation challenges and incorporate feedback into product improvements.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Execution

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Serve as a bridge between instructional and technical teams, translating curriculum needs into actionable product requirements and communicating technical considerations clearly.

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Establish workflows, milestones, and responsibilities across curriculum, editorial, Technology, design, operations, and external development partners.

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Manage competing priorities, proactively resolve risks and dependencies, and escalate decisions requiring leadership alignment.

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Provide clear updates on product progress, release readiness, adoption, and improvement priorities.

Other Duties

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Support the team with additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to help meet evolving organizational goals and objectives.

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Bachelor’s degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience; advanced degree preferred.

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5+ years of relevant experience in educational technology, digital product development, curriculum development, or a related field, including experience leading complex digital product initiatives.

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Demonstrated experience managing digital learning products through development, testing, launch, and continuous improvement.

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Strong understanding of K–12 curriculum, instructional practices, and educator needs, with the ability to collaborate with literacy and mathematics specialists to maintain instructional alignment.

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Experience translating instructional priorities, educator workflows, and user feedback into clear product requirements, roadmaps, and development plans.

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Experience leading product pilots, user acceptance testing, and quality assurance processes, and using findings to guide improvements.

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Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional work with instructional and technical teams, establish clear responsibilities, and drive delivery across multiple priorities.

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Experience managing external technology partners, vendors, or development teams against agreed-upon expectations and deliverables.

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Strong project management and problem-solving skills, including the ability to anticipate dependencies, evaluate tradeoffs, and maintain attention to detail and quality.

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Ability to communicate product requirements, priorities, and technical considerations clearly to educators, development partners, and organizational leaders.

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Experience supporting educator training, implementation, or adoption of digital learning products.

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Familiarity with AI-enabled educational tools and their practical applications in teaching, learning, or curriculum delivery preferred.

How We Work at K12 Coalition

Our work is grounded in five Core Competencies that guide how we collaborate, support others, and move work forward: Accountability, Adaptability, Collaboration, Customer Service Orientation, and Initiative.

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Accountability: Following through on work, owning commitments, and communicating progress or challenges along the way.

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Adaptability: Navigating change with flexibility and focus as priorities, information, or needs shift.

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Collaboration: Working together across roles and perspectives to achieve shared goals.

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Customer Service Orientation: Meeting the needs of internal and external partners with clarity, responsiveness, and follow-through.

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Initiative: Taking action without waiting to be asked and looking for ways to improve systems, processes, or experiences.

Compensation Philosophy

As part of our commitment to maintaining fair and consistent compensation practices, new hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the band minimum and midpoint, based on their qualifications, location, internal alignment, and the budgeted amount for the role.

Why Work with Us

We believe in supporting the whole employee by offering a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet diverse needs. Our full-time employee benefits include flexible time off, paid parental leave, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k) with company matching. We are committed to fostering a work environment that promotes both personal and professional well-being.

Our Typical Selection Process

Our selection process typically includes an online application, a short phone interview, a hiring manager interview, a candidate exercise, and a final interview.

If you need assistance or accommodation during the interview process due to a disability, please email us at recruitingteam@k12coalition.com. This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.

Protecting Your Job Search

K12 Coalition is committed to a transparent and secure recruitment process. Please keep the following in mind as you explore opportunities with us:

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Official communication: All recruitment-related communication will come from an @k12coalition.com email address. We do not use messaging platforms for recruiting.

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Application process: We do not send unsolicited job offers. All open positions are listed on our official Careers Page, and any offer follows a formal interview process.

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No upfront payments: We will never ask candidates to pay fees of any kind during the hiring process, including for training materials, background checks, or equipment.

If you receive any communication that does not align with the above, please report it to recruitingteam@k12coalition.com.