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Teaching Lab is seeking a full-time Manager, Program (K-12 Math) in New York City to lead and implement educational programs, ensuring high quality professional learning for teachers in alignment with organizational goals.

Responsibilities: The Manager will oversee programmatic projects, develop professional learning content, manage stakeholder relationships, and support team members in building content expertise.

Skills: Candidates must have strong organizational abilities, experience in K-12 education, facilitation skills for professional learning, and the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications: A bachelor's degree and five or more years of experience in K-12 education, with a focus on underserved students, is required. Experience with Common Core Math standards is essential.

Location: New York City, NY

Compensation: $80000 - $121007 / Annually

Type of Vacancy: Salaried, full-time

Start date: April 2025

Location: New York, NY

Report to: Director, Program

Supervises: Dependent on project, Manager, Program may be a Project Leader with project team supervision and leadership development responsibilities

Compensation: The full salary range for this position is $80,000 - $121,007 annually. This range represents the full earning potential for the role, including opportunities for salary growth over time based on performance, tenure, and organizational budget. The anticipated hiring range for this position is $80,000 - $105,529. Teaching Lab will generally cap salaries for new employees at 105% of the midpoint of the full salary range ($105,529) to allow for continued growth in the role over time.

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, part-time work, 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 who possess additional qualifications (i.e., desired qualifications).

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 Manager, Program (K-12 Math) collaborates with others within the Program team and across the organization to meet Teaching Lab programmatic goals, takes ownership of the organization’s systems and processes, and implements them with consistency and success. This position requires an in-person presence within New York City and/or the ability to travel to New York City Public Schools on a regular basis.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primary responsibilities for the Manager, Program (K-12 Math) include:
• Implement excellent programmatic services 
• Implement programmatic projects 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.
• Act 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 expertise
• Hold many different roles on multiple projects, given capacity, skills, competencies, and interests. See descriptions of roles on a project-based team; will often hold the role of a Client/Partnership Manager, Subject matter expert (SME), or Facilitator/Coach.
• Implement and maintain the project plans for assigned projects; if needed, identify needs for consultant support to complete projects on time and with high quality
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills, time management, and workflow management while attending to the diverse needs of partners and keeping a radically responsive orientation
• Support the development of systems, tools, and processes to support effective and efficient implementation of services to scale Teaching Lab’s partnerships and impact over time
• Maintain positive and responsive relationships with clients and support with contract renewals to sustain impact on teacher and student learning; support on business development, as needed
• Design high-quality, research based, user-centered professional learning content, services, and tools/resources 
• Create or support the creation of materials and content for programmatic partnerships and courses
• Engage 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 design
• Engage 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
• Engage in cross-functional collaboration
• Collaborate with others on the Program team to continuously refine and develop high-quality professional learning content and implement professional learning
• Work 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 students
• Collaborate with the research and learning function to adapt and improve Teaching Lab’s high-quality Support Teaching Lab’s data collection and impact evaluation processes
• Engage in continuous learning
• Stay 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 facilitation
• Engage in personal and organized learning opportunities as a team member at an organization which champions racial equity and centers anti-racism
• Create and deliver training to other team members on core skills or competencies within the Manager, Program role which is also transferable and critical for other roles
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Manager, Program, Director, Program, Senior Director, Program and/or Executive Team.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND KEY SUCCESS INDICATORS (KSI)

• The Manager, Program (K-12 Math) is accountable for achieving goals set in collaboration with their manager, aligned with Teaching Lab’s Annual Goals, and especially, Key Success Indicators (KSI) for their program specific goals, and project team goals. Additionally, if assigned direct reports, this role would have Home Manager goals.
• As applicable, within the role, model the radical commitments for our values.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Five or more years combined experience working in 6-12 education, with minimum of two years experience teaching 6-12 students from traditionally underserved backgrounds with demonstrated evidence of impact
• Experience facilitating impactful professional learning and coaching for educators in virtual and in-person settings
• Experience building and managing relationships with diverse stakeholders in an education context 
• Experience empowering teacher leaders through trusting relationships and shifting mindsets/beliefs about students' potential
• Deep knowledge and experience with Common Core or College-and-Career-Ready Math standards
• Experience teaching, coaching, or supporting at least one of the following curricula: Illustrative Mathematics Algebra 1, Algebra II, Geometry; Illustrative Mathematics Grades K-8; Eureka Math Grades K-8

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep understanding of the specified curriculum, including its design and component parts
• Experience providing professional learning supports and services in and for consultative organizations
• Experience with AI and EdTech platforms such as ASSISTments and/or Zearn
• Experience providing professional learning supports and services in and for consultative organizations
• Experience coaching school and/or district leaders

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel to New York City DOE schools during normal school hours each week.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to support operational needs.
• Ability to perform the essential project, duties and responsibilities with or without accommodation.
• All 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.

CLOSING DATE

• This position opened on March 6, 2025 and will close on March 12, 2025. All applications received between March 6, 2025 and March 12, 2025 will be reviewed by the hiring team.

TEACHING LAB’S VALUES AND COMPETENCIES

• Teaching 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 us
• Students learn more than they would without us, in a way that cannot be predicted by race, gender, or family income
• Educators 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 Service
• Resilient Solution-Finding
• Research & Learning With Humility
• Accountable Excellence
• Equity & Justice

$80,000 - $121,007 a year

The full salary range for this position is $80,000 - $121,007 annually. This range represents the full earning potential for the role, including opportunities for salary growth over time based on performance, tenure, and organizational budget. The anticipated hiring range for this position is $80,000 - $105,529. Teaching Lab will generally cap salaries for new employees at 105% of the midpoint of the full salary range ($105,529) to allow for continued growth in the role over time.

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, part-time work, 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 who possess additional qualifications (i.e., desired qualifications).

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.

I understand that if I am offered and accept an offer of employment, I must undergo a 90 day introductory period. During this time, appropriateness for the role and performance are evaluated. At the end of the 90 day introductory period, Teaching Lab and/or the employee can end the employment relationship at will.

Teaching Lab has a payroll direct deposit program. I understand that if I am employed, I am not required to enroll in Teaching Lab’s payroll direct deposit program, and I would be paid via a paper check.

I understand that if I am employed, all work materials/resources that are provided by Teaching Lab are considered property of Teaching Lab, and are solely for the use of work for Teaching Lab.

I understand that if I am employed, I will be required to sign acknowledgment of receipt and abide by all policies and procedures, requirements, and expectations as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

In relation to the position that I am applying for, I voluntarily give Teaching Lab consent to make a thorough investigation of my background, and release from liability all parties in connection with the supply and use of such information. 

We retain personal data for one year from receipt to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. The submission of my application serves as acknowledgment and agreement to the above terms and conditions.