JULIE MANLEY
Sammamish,WA
Summary
Strategic and innovative K-12 professional learning leader with 20+ years of experience designing, scaling, and delivering high-impact learning experiences for educators. A decade of senior leadership at the College Board, shaping national strategy for Pre-AP and SpringBoard. Architect of comprehensive professional learning ecosystems that ensure coherence, quality, and alignment across workshops, institutes, and online modules. Known for honoring educators as practicing experts, building collaborative communities, and strengthening instructional quality through research-based principles. Recognized for clarity, partnership, and execution—consistently exceeding satisfaction, engagement, and revenue targets while guiding major product, platform, and organizational transformations.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director, Professional Learning, AP & Instruction Division, Pre-AP And SpringBoard
College Board
08.2015 - 02.2026
- Led national strategy, design, and delivery of professional learning for Pre-AP and SpringBoard, serving tens of thousands of educators annually. Directed a team of directors, instructional designers, and a 300+ member National Faculty.
- Strengthened alignment between professional learning and program frameworks, contributing to a 67.1 NPS (target: 50) for Pre-AP and SpringBoard and reinforcing educator readiness and program advocacy.
- Led the design and delivery of the SpringBoard Professional Learning portfolio (28 in-person workshops and institutes, and 7 virtual/asynchronous services), resulting in 92% participant confidence in using SpringBoard resources.
- Led the design and delivery of the Pre-AP Professional Learning portfolio (11 in-person workshops, 10 asynchronous/on-demand modules across 12 courses), achieving 96% agreement that the sessions were helpful and informative.
- Launched three major service innovations: an AI-enabled Curriculum Mapping GPT pilot, Pre-AP to AP Vertical Teams Workshops, and the cross-disciplinary Pre-AP Classroom Video Index, earning internal recognition for innovation and educator satisfaction.
- Increased engagement in the Pre-AP Online Teacher and Leader Communities by nearly 50% in four months, using collaborative, educator-driven programming.
- Guided development of Pre-AP project-based learning experiences in English, World History & Geography, and Algebra 1, ensuring AP alignment and robust instructional supports.
- Applied Rivet Education and IACET quality frameworks, contributing to SpringBoard's designation as a Rivet Certified Provider and supporting College Board's IACET accreditation.
- Recruited and developed a high-performing National Faculty of 300 educator-consultants, with 97% of participants affirming that the facilitators were clear, engaging, and knowledgeable.
- Authored a comprehensive National Faculty Onboarding and Support Charter, codifying expectations, systems, and best practices for a thriving educator-consultant community.
- Served on the SpringBoard and Pre-AP Leadership Team, shaping program vision, pricing models, and long-term strategy.
- Partnered with Operations, Product, Implementation, Sales, and AP teams to align messaging, strengthen user experience, and support district and state partnerships.
Curriculum & Professional Learning Designer
SpringBoard English Language Arts
01.2004 - 08.2015
- Authored assessments, lessons, and support materials for the 2014, 2018, and 2021 National, Texas, and California Editions of SpringBoard ELA.
- Developed Close Reading Workshops and Writing Workshops supplemental resources.
- Contributed to early machine-learning development for the SpringBoard-Turnitin Revision Assistant partnership by drafting scoring statements, evaluating student essays, and generating human-scored datasets.
- Designed professional learning across SpringBoard's continuum-Building the Foundation, Building Expertise, and Building Capacity-supporting districts at every stage of implementation.
- Facilitated differentiated learning experiences for teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders, tailoring content to each role's instructional influence.
District English Language Arts Curriculum Coach
Bellevue School District
Bellevue, WA
08.2004 - 06.2015
- Directed district-wide professional learning and curriculum implementation for grades 6-12 across 13 schools.
- Led collaborative analysis of student work from common assessments, generating insights that strengthened curriculum materials and instructional practices.
English Language Arts & Social Studies Teacher; Department Head
Bellevue School District
Bellevue, WA
07.1998 - 08.2004
- Taught middle and high school English Language Arts, Social Studies, and literacy support classes.
- Served as department head, supporting curriculum alignment and instructional leadership.
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum & Instruction
City University
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Washington
Skills
- Educator Professional Learning Strategy & Design
- K-12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Architecture
- Leadership of Cross-Functional Teams
- Digital Learning Platforms
- Recruitment & Development
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Change Leadership & Organizational Alignment
- District & State Partnership Engagement
- Smartsheet
- Salesforce
- Articulate Rise 360
- Slack
- Microsoft 365 Suite
- Google Workspace
Selected Achievements
- Created Curriculum-based Professional Learning Systems That Consistently Increased Educator Preparedness And Confidence
- Orchestrated Large-scale Digital Transformations Of Professional Learning Services, Strengthening Educator Engagement
- Recognized For Clarity, Empathy, And High-trust Leadership That Builds Strong Educator Communities
- Translated Complex Instructional Priorities Into Actionable, High-impact Learning Experiences For Teachers, Coaches, And
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Timeline
Senior Director, Professional Learning, AP & Instruction Division, Pre-AP And SpringBoard
College Board
08.2015 - 02.2026
District English Language Arts Curriculum Coach
Bellevue School District
08.2004 - 06.2015
Curriculum & Professional Learning Designer
SpringBoard English Language Arts
01.2004 - 08.2015
English Language Arts & Social Studies Teacher; Department Head
Bellevue School District
07.1998 - 08.2004
Master of Education - Curriculum & Instruction
City University
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Washington