Senior Manager, Program (ELA Coach Development)

Teaching Lab is a nonprofit organization with a mission to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning. 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.

Our Values

Teaching Lab seeks to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning in pursuit of excellent educational outcomes for every child. 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’s Values to help us achieve our ultimate goals:

• Collaboration & Responsive Service
• Resilient Solution-Finding
• Research & Learning With Humility
• Accountable Excellence
• Equity & Justice

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 Senior Program Manager’s primary responsibility is to implement high-quality programmatic services and manage complex projects that drive impact on educator practice and student learning. Along with flex team members, system-level leaders, and cross-functional colleagues, the Senior Program Manager will also hold responsibilities in the following areas:

• Designing and facilitating professional learning content, services, and tools/resources
• Serving as a content expert and, when needed, taking on project leadership roles
• Managing project plans, contracts, and invoices to ensure accurate, timely delivery of services
• Collaborating across departments and, when applicable, supporting team members through coaching or people management

The Senior Program Manager's role is a mid-level position with some management responsibilities. This role is essential to ensuring the successful delivery of programmatic goals and the long-term sustainability of Teaching Lab’s partnerships. Success in this position requires strong collaboration, organizational skills, adaptability, and a commitment to advancing excellent teaching and learning.

Qualifications

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
• Three (3) or more years combined experience working with partners outside of their organization to manage workflow or deliver services
• Three (3) or more years of combined experience planning and implementing projects
• Three (3) 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
• Math: Amplify Desmos, Carnegie Learning, Envision Mathematics, EngageNY/EurekaMath, Illustrative Math, Into Math, iReady, Savvas, Skyline, Zearn Math

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

Benefits

Full-time roles at Teaching Lab combine mission-driven purpose with comprehensive support. Our offerings include:

• Organizational contributions toward medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Support for technology and home office expenses
• Generous paid time off
• Funding for professional development or well-being
• Dedicated holidays that prioritize rest and renewal

Pay

The full salary range for this position is $90,500 - $136,889 annually. The anticipated hiring range for this position is $90,500 - $119,380.

Schedule

• Type of Vacancy: Salaried (Full-Time)
• Start Date: September-October 2026
• Location: New York, NY
• Travel: On-site with some remote work
• Reports To: Director, Program
• Supervises: Manager(s), Program

All team members must be able to work a flexible schedule to support operational needs. Travel could be required based on business needs and partnership/contract requirements.