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About the Role

The Director, Program sets programmatic goals and leads the systems, processes, and execution to achieve them. This role involves cross-functional collaboration to implement high-quality professional learning and coaching services, design content, manage projects, provide leadership and coaching, and support partnership development. It is a mid-level management position crucial for delivering, scaling, and improving Teaching Lab's impact on educator practice and student learning.

Responsibilities

Set programmatic goals and lead systems, processes, and execution to meet them.
Lead the implementation of high-quality professional learning and coaching services across state and district partnerships.
Manage project plans, ensure alignment with partner goals, and coordinate across teams.
Deliver services that drive measurable impact on educator practice and student learning.
Design and refine research-based, user-centered professional learning content, tools, and resources.
Engage in iterative development cycles, incorporate partner and educator feedback, and apply best practices in adult learning.
Manage complex programmatic projects and maintain partner-facing systems, plans, and deliverables.
Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for team members and project-based staff.
Support partnership development, contract renewal, and continuous improvement of programmatic impact.
Supervise Program Managers and Senior Managers.
Lead project teams and develop leadership.
Achieve goals aligned with organizational, department, and manager objectives.
Model Teaching Lab’s values.
Work a flexible schedule to support operational needs.
Perform essential project duties and responsibilities.
Support program/project needs, potentially holding multiple roles on project teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
8+ years of combined experience in PK-12 education.
Minimum 2 years of experience teaching PK-12 students from traditionally underserved backgrounds with demonstrated impact.
5+ years of combined experience directing projects and leading teams.
5+ years of combined experience planning and implementing projects.
5+ years of combined experience working with external partners to manage workflow or deliver services.
5+ years of combined experience leading or coaching HQIM implementation.
Experience setting goals and creating systems/processes for educational programming.
Experience creating strategy for a team or business function.
Track record of effective people management.
Deep knowledge and experience with College- and Career-Ready ELA content and practice standards.
Experience designing impactful professional learning for educators.
Experience facilitating impactful professional learning or coaching for educators.
Experience leading relationships with clients and stakeholders in an education context.
Experience teaching or coaching at least one specified ELA curriculum.
Advanced degree (preferred).
Deep understanding of specified curriculum design and components (preferred).

Skills

Commitment to growth mindset for adults and students.
Desire to continuously strengthen instructional practices and team capabilities.
Ability to design and deliver high-quality, evidence-based professional learning.
Compelling communication skills.
Facilitation skills that build engagement and influence.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to manage complex projects, multiple priorities, and tight timelines.
Strong project leadership.
Content expertise.
Cross-functional collaboration skills.

Location

New York, NY
On-site with some remote work
Travel required based on business needs

Work Type

Full-Time
Salaried
On-site
Remote work (some)

Experience Level

Mid-level
8+ years of combined experience in PK-12 education.
Minimum 2 years of experience teaching PK-12 students.
5+ years of combined experience directing projects and leading teams.
5+ years of combined experience planning and implementing projects.
5+ years of combined experience working with external partners.
5+ years of combined experience leading or coaching HQIM implementation.

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Advanced degree (preferred)

Salary/Compensations

$106,000 - $160,335 annually (full salary range)
$106,000 - $139,825 (anticipated hiring range)

Benefits

Competitive benefits package.
Organizational contributions toward medical coverage.
Organizational contributions toward dental coverage.
Organizational contributions toward vision coverage.
401(k) with employer match.
Support for technology expenses.
Support for home office expenses.
Generous paid time off.
Funding for professional development.
Funding for well-being.
Dedicated holidays.

About the Company

Teaching Lab is a nonprofit organization focused on fundamentally shifting the paradigm of teacher professional learning.
The mission is to enable teachers and students to thrive in communities that support life-long learning and meaningful lives.
The organization partners with teachers to transform professional learning and improve student outcomes.
Teaching Lab works with school, district, and state leaders to create supportive instructional systems.
Goals include ensuring educators and students learn more, advancing educational equity, and fostering a loved approach among educators.
Core values include Collaboration & Responsive Service, Resilient Solution-Finding, Research & Learning With Humility, Accountable Excellence, and Equity & Justice.
The Program department designs, delivers, and improves teacher professional learning programs to strengthen instructional practice and student achievement.
The Program team manages partner scopes of work, provides coaching and professional learning, and creates research-based content.
The Program department ensures measurable impact on teacher practice and student learning, advancing educational equity at scale.