Program Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the effective execution of The Literate Brain professional learning initiative for the Department of War Education Activity.

• Take charge of the program strategy and implementation plan, converting contract requirements into milestones, roles, deliverables, evaluation metrics, and criteria for success.

• Direct the creation of professional learning focused on the Science of Reading and Science of Writing that aligns with the DoWEA's scope of work.

• Manage the delivery of professional development through various formats including live, virtual, train-the-trainer, regional, district, headquarters, and asynchronous experiences.

• Ensure instructional consistency, relevance across grade bands, and effective application in PK–5 classrooms.

• Collaborate with DoWEA stakeholders and coordinate contributions from internal teams.

• Monitor deliverables, address risks and issues, and escalate concerns that impact scope, quality, timeline, or customer outcomes.

• Coordinate the deployment of digital resources, ensuring system compatibility, accessibility, data protection, and ongoing support requirements are met.

• Lead evaluation efforts, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Develop evaluation tools and compile annual reports.

• Conduct annual briefings for senior leadership.

• Travel both domestically and internationally to assist with DoWEA regional and headquarters meetings.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–7 years of pertinent professional experience in literacy, education, professional learning, curriculum and instruction, or a related area.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Science of Reading, Science of Writing, Structured Literacy, cognitive science, and pedagogical content knowledge.

• Proven ability to apply literacy and educational principles to PK–5 instruction.

• An advanced degree in literacy, reading, curriculum and instruction, education, or a related field, or recognized national expertise in literacy or education.

• Demonstrated expertise in the design and facilitation of professional learning experiences.

• Experience in designing, facilitating, and/or supervising evidence-based learning experiences for elementary educators, instructional coaches, school leaders, or similar audiences.

• Exceptional attention to detail with a history of producing accurate, polished deliverables.

• Experience in managing complex workstreams with minimal errors.

• Successful management of at least one professional learning or coaching program implementation at an elementary school within a school system.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally; a current passport is required.

• Ability to work efficiently across U.S. and international time zones.

• Capacity to meet customer-required background, security, privacy training, and installation access requirements.

• U.S. citizenship may be necessary for roles involving DoWEA personally identifiable information or controlled unclassified information.

• Preferred advanced specialized training in the Science of Reading and Writing.

• Familiarity with learning management systems and technical proficiency in digital learning implementation, platform integrations, accessibility, and user access is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401(k) plan.

• Competitive health insurance.

• Mental health options.

• Basic life insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Parental leave.

• Access to top-tier development programs.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Travel to headquarters in New York for in-person onboarding or periodically during employment, as required.