Type of Vacancy: Salaried (Full-Time)
Start Date: October 2025
Location: New York, NY
Department: Program
Reports To: Senior Manager, Program
Supervises: None
Travel: On-site with some remote work
Compensation: $80,000 to $105,529
Areas of Expertise: Instructional Design: Designing and facilitating effective and engaging professional learning experiences for adults. Teacher Coaching: Improving student outcomes by engaging in coaching inquiry cycles with teachers. Instructional Expertise: Deep knowledge of the science of reading and grades PK-2 ELA HQIM.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Program department’s primary purpose is to design, deliver, and continuously improve teacher professional learning programs that strengthen instructional practice and drive student achievement. The team’s main functions include managing and implementing scopes of work with partners, providing coaching and professional learning for teachers and leaders, and creating research-based content and learning assets tailored to partner needs. The Program department contributes to Teaching Lab’s mission by ensuring that every partnership drives measurable impact on teacher practice and student learning, advancing educational equity at scale.

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Program Manager’s primary responsibility is to implement excellent programmatic services through coaching, facilitation of professional learning, and collaboration with school and district leaders. Along with Program team members, project leads, and organizational partners, the Program Manager will also hold responsibilities in the following areas:

• Engaging in coaching cycles, including observations, modeling, co-teaching, data analysis, and feedback
• Designing and facilitating high-quality professional learning content and resources grounded in research-based instructional practices
• Maintaining strong partner relationships, supporting contract renewals, and contributing to business development as needed
• Supporting Teaching Lab systems, tools, and processes for scaling partnerships, monitoring impact, and ensuring effective implementation

The Program Manager role is an individual contributor-level position with no management responsibilities. This role is essential to ensuring the effective delivery of programmatic goals, high-quality coaching and professional learning, and sustained impact on teacher and student learning. Success in this position requires strong collaboration, organizational skills, adaptability, and a commitment to improving educational outcomes.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Work Experience, and Knowledge

• Bachelor's degree
• Five (5) or more years combined experience working in PK-12 education, with a minimum of two years experience teaching PK-12 students from traditionally underserved backgrounds with demonstrated evidence of impact
• Two (2)  or more years combined experience working with partners outside of their organization to manage workflow or deliver services
• Two (2) or more years of combined experience planning and implementing projects
• Two (2) or more years combined experience leading or coaching the implementation of HQIM (in any subject area)
• Deep knowledge and experience with College- and Career-Ready math or ELA content and practice standards
• Experience designing impactful professional learning for educators
• Experience facilitating impactful professional learning or coaching for educators
• Experience managing relationships with clients and stakeholders in an education context
• Experience teaching or coaching at least one of the following curricula:  ELA (Amplify ELA, ARC (American Reading Company) Core, Benchmark Advance, Bluebonnet, Bookworms, CKLA, Developing Core Literacy Proficiencies, EL Education, EngageNY, Fundations, Guidebooks, Heggerty, HMH Into Reading, HMH Into Literature, McGraw Hill StudySync ELA, Odell, Orton Gillingham, Savvas, Skyline, Springboard, UFLI, Wilson, Wit and Wisdom)

Values, Skills, and Competencies

• Strong commitment to growth mindset for both adults and students, with a desire to continuously strengthen instructional practices and team capabilities
• Ability to design and deliver high-quality, evidence-based professional learning that advances teaching and learning outcomes
• Compelling communication and facilitation skills that build engagement and influence across diverse educators and stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage complex projects, multiple priorities, and tight timelines in a fast-paced environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree
• Deep understanding of the specified curriculum, including its design and component parts
• Experience providing professional learning support and services in and for consultative organizations