Program Director for a 100+ employee (and growing) remote education non-profit providing professional learning to K-12 educators nationally
Type of Vacancy: Salaried, full-time
Start date: March-April 2025
Location: Remote/home office anywhere in the continental United States
Report to: Senior Director, Program
Supervises: Often supervises Manager(s), Program. Dependent on project, the Director, Program is often a Project Leader with project team supervision and leadership development responsibilities.
Areas of interest: Deep knowledge and experience working with and providing support for Multilingual Learners (ML) and/or Students With Disabilities (SWD). Experience creating ELA content for supporting district school leaders is required.
Compensation: The full salary range for this position is $106,000 - $160,335 annually. There are two types of experience being considered for this role: Experience that is directly relevant to the role and Total Working Experience, in all fields. This includes: internships and consulting work. In collaboration with the hiring manager, the People and Culture team calculates experience based on the candidate’s most current resume. When calculating the offer, consideration is given to candidates that possess additional qualifications (i.e., desired qualifications). Teaching Lab will generally cap salaries for new employees at 105% of the midpoint to allow for continued growth in the role over time.
Teaching Lab is an equal-opportunity employer committed to reflecting the diversity of the students we serve. We pursue equity as both a means and an end and enthusiastically welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this role.
WHO WE ARE
Teaching Lab is a nonprofit organization with a mission to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning to achieve educational equity. We envision a world where teachers and students thrive together in communities that enable life-long learning and meaningful lives.In partnership with teachers, we transform professional learning from the ground up to dramatically improve student outcomes. We also work with school, district, and state leaders to create the instructional systems necessary to support these changes. To learn more about Teaching Lab, explore our website at www.teachinglab.org.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Director, Program helps set Teaching Lab programmatic goals, creates the systems and processes for meeting the goals, delegates work to team members, and leads the implementation of these systems and processes to meet the programmatic goals.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPrimary responsibilities for the Director, Program include:
Implement excellent programmatic services The Director, Program manages programmatic projects and manages team members to successfully meet the goals of the projects; projects include but are not limited to: professional learning content development projects, professional learning implementation with state and district systems, etc.Acts as a content area expert aligned with organizational needs, i.e., has some area of content expertise (like subject-area expertise in ELA, math, science, or social studies curriculum and/or instructional expertise, or general expertise in coaching for continuous improvement or state/system level leadership development, etc.) that they bring to bear on aligned projects as well as support team members to build their content expertiseHold many different roles on multiple projects, given capacity, skills, competencies, and interests; will often hold the role of a Project Leader The Director, Program will often hold the role as a Home Manager and, as applicable within the role, models the people manager-specific competency, and implements actions that support a positive work culture and increases productivity (e.g., provides feedback, coaching, counseling, training, development, etc.)Maintain and renew contracts with clients to sustain impact on teacher and student learning; support on business development, as needed
Engage in efficient and effective project managementImplement and support other team members to implement the project plans for assigned projects; if needed, identify needs for consultant support to complete projects on time and with high quality; supervise consultants Maintain partner project plans that track the execution of services related to scopes of work, and support other team members to maintain individual partner project plans for each projectDemonstrate strong organizational skills, time management, and workflow management while attending to the diverse needs of partners and keeping a radically responsive orientationDevelop systems, tools, and processes to support effective and efficient implementation of services to scale Teaching Lab’s partnerships and impact over timeMaintain contracts and invoices for each partner; collaborate with other team members and the Senior Director, Finance to ensure accurate invoices are sent and billed
Design high-quality, research based, user-centered professional learning content, services, and tools/resources Create materials and content for programmatic partnerships and coursesEngage in Teaching Lab’s user-centered design processes (engaging with Teacher Advisory Board, supporting pilot partnerships, developing rapid prototypes) and use learning and insights to inform designEngage in Teaching Lab’s design process to develop content, including drafting, feedback cycles, pilot partnerships (as applicable), and finalization steps (e.g., adhere to Teaching Lab’s style and branding guidelines when developing new content)Apply best practices for virtual and in-person adult learning in the design of professional learning content
Help shape the program for each partner aligned to partners’ goals Build, and continuously update knowledge of Teaching Lab’s programming and services, in order to knowledgeably suggest adaptations and customizations Develop a deep understanding of partner enabling conditions and needs to inform programmatic implementation plans
Support and train members of the Programmatic divisionProvide appropriate training for team members aligned with Home Manager roles (e.g., supporting leadership development) and the Project Leader role (e.g., supporting high-impact implementation of partnerships)Collaborate with the Director, Learning & Development to iterate on Coach/facilitator competencies and participate in coach/facilitator onboarding processes
Engage in cross-functional collaborationCollaborate with Senior Directors, Program, Directors, Program and Managers, Program to continuously refine and develop high-quality professional learning content and implement professional learningWork with Teaching Lab team members to identify and engage new and existing school system partners on scopes of work that drive towards impact and outcomes for teachers and studentsCollaborate with the research and learning function to adapt and improve Teaching Lab’s high-quality data collection and impact evaluation processes
Engage in continuous learningStay abreast of key research and guidance in the field, attend learning experiences to build skills and competencies in project management, client management, coaching, and adult facilitationEngage in personal and organized learning opportunities as a team member at an organization which champions racial equity and centers anti-racismCreate and deliver training to other team members on core skills or competencies within the Director, Program role which is also transferable and critical for other roles
Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Director, Program and/or Executive Team.STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND KEY SUCCESS INDICATORS (KSIs)The Director, Program is accountable for achieving goals set in collaboration with their manager, aligned with annual goals, and especially, Key Success Indicators (KSI). Below are examples of measured outcomes for Key Success Indicators (KSI). Additional information will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
As applicable, within the role, model the radical commitments for our values.ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degreeDeep knowledge and experience working with and providing support for Multilingual Learners (ML) and/or Students With Disabilities (SWD)Three or more years combined experience directing projects and leading teamsExperience creating the strategy for a team or business functionThree or more years combined experience planning and implementing projectsTrack record of effective people management aligned to equity valuesThree or more years combined experience working with partners outside of their organization (i.e. school leaders and/or district leadership) to manage workflows or deliver servicesExperience setting goals, creating the systems and processes for meeting the goals for educational programmingFive or more years combined experience working in PK-12 education, with minimum of two years experience teaching PK-12 students from traditionally underserved backgrounds with demonstrated evidence of impactThree or more years combined experience leading or coaching the implementation of HQIM (in any subject area)Experience designing and facilitating impactful professional learning for educatorsExperience facilitating impactful professional learning for educatorsExperience leading relationships with clients and stakeholders in an education contextDESIRED QUALIFICATIONSDeep understanding of the specified curriculum, including its design and component partsExperience providing professional learning supports and services in and for consultative organizationsDemonstrated experience scaling programmatic programsExperience with content development and delivery for school and district-level leadershipWORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTSAbility to work a flexible schedule to support operational needsAbility to perform the essential project, duties and responsibilities with or without accommodationAll team members are expected to support program/project needs which could mean that you play multiple roles at Teaching Lab (i.e., project lead, support, subject matter expert, etc.). Travel could be required for the role. Travel is determined based on business needs and can vary depending on partnership/contract requirements.TEACHING LAB’S VALUES AND COMPETENCIESTeaching Lab seeks to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning by reaching more educators every year with the highest impact programming.
Teaching Lab’s ultimate goals are:
Educators learn more than they would without usStudents learn more than they would without us, in a way that cannot be predicted by race, gender, or family incomeEducators we serve say they love our approach, and they want to keep doing it to advance educational equity
All employees are expected to embrace Teaching Lab Values, which are necessary to develop Teaching Lab Competencies, which help us to achieve our Ultimate Goals.
Collaboration & Responsive ServiceResilient Solution-FindingResearch & Learning With HumilityAccountable ExcellenceEquity & JusticeREVIEW DATEThis position was made live on February 3, 2025 and will remain open until filled. All applications received between February 3, 2025 and February 10, 2025 will be reviewed by the hiring team. Any applications received after February 10, 2025 will be reviewed as needed. Application Terms & Conditions:
I understand that any falsification or omission of information from this Employment Application can disqualify me from employment (includes rescinding an offer of employment or if hired, employment termination).
I understand that this Employment Application is not an offer of employment. If employed, employment is at will, and either party can terminate the employment relationship at any time.
I understand that if I am offered a conditional offer of employment, it would be contingent upon successful pre-work checks, which include references and verifications/checks for a social security number, education, employment, criminal records search (national and county), global watch list, and sex offender status. Depending on a specific partnership/contract requirement, the criminal background check process could include fingerprinting. At Teaching Lab’s discretion and with an individual’s signed consent, other checks could be completed based on the nature of the position. Moreover, I understand that Teaching Lab participates in a background monitoring service that provides updates for criminal records and sex offender status.
I understand that if I am offered and accept an offer of employment, I will be required to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9), and provide supporting documents within three days of my hire date. Non-compliance will result in termination of employment. Teaching Lab participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Teaching Lab is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before any action is taken against you, including terminating your employment. Teaching Lab can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. EVerify and Right to Work posters.
I understand that if I am offered and accept an offer of employment, if I have a need for an accommodation related to a disabling (medical) condition that the request must be communicated to People & Culture for review and approval. All requests will be considered as part of the Americans with Disabilities Interactive Process.
I understand that if I am offered and accept an offer of employment, Teaching Lab has an expectation to be the primary employer for all employees. Specifically, having another full-time employer in addition to full-time employment at Teaching Lab is not permitted, and no other employment or outside contracting relationship of any kind is permitted unless otherwise disclosed on the Outside Work Disclosure form and approved by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Employees who are found in violation of this expectation will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including separation from employment.
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