Program Manager – Teaching Academy

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the daily implementation of the Teaching Academy within a designated group of school and district partners.

• Ensure that programming is carried out in accordance with established expectations, timelines, and outcomes.

• Master curricula, program materials, and implementation expectations to effectively support facilitators and partners.

• Implement annual program plans, calendars, milestones, and deliverables.

• Monitor site implementation and assess curriculum, milestones, deliverables, program quality, health, and fidelity.

• Identify gaps and challenges in implementation, communicate them to leadership, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to devise solutions.

• Maintain comprehensive program documentation, trackers, implementation tools, and data systems.

• Gather and organize both qualitative and quantitative program data for progress tracking, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

• Manage and support a designated portfolio of Teaching Academy facilitators.

• Lead Summer Training, implementation sessions, and ongoing professional learning opportunities.

• Conduct virtual coaching and professional learning sessions.

• Perform site visits, observations, and coaching sessions while providing actionable instructional feedback.

• Offer year-round curriculum and implementation assistance to facilitators.

• Monitor facilitator progress and tailor coaching based on individual facilitator and site requirements.

• Support high school apprentices in developing their educator identity, Black liberatory mindsets, servant leadership, civic awareness, and readiness for post-secondary education and careers.

• Assist apprentice transitions into additional CBED programs, including FSLA and FTEF, as they become available.

• Act as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned school and district partners.

• Facilitate partner check-ins, communicate expectations and deliverables, and follow up on agreed actions.

• Address routine implementation challenges and escalate significant risks or partnership issues when necessary.

• Aid in onboarding and launching implementation for new sites.

• Represent the Teaching Academy in partner meetings, events, and external settings as required.

• Analyze program data and implementation trends, providing leadership with regular updates on progress.

• Suggest enhancements to tools, processes, resources, and implementation practices.

• Collaborate with Curriculum Design, Program Operations, Data & Evaluation, and other teams.

• Assist with special projects and program initiatives related to the implementation and growth of the Teaching Academy.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field is preferred.

• At least two years of relevant experience in education, educator development, youth development, program implementation, or a related area.

• Experience in supporting educational programming, school or district partnerships, or youth development initiatives is strongly preferred.

• Proven experience in coaching, developing, or supporting educators or facilitators.

• Solid understanding of secondary education and the developmental needs of high school students.

• Experience with Career and Technical Education (CTE) or educator pathway programming is an advantage.

• Excellent project management and organizational abilities.

• Capability to manage multiple sites, timelines, deliverables, and priorities simultaneously.

• Keen attention to detail and demonstrated ability to uphold accurate program documentation and data.

• Ability to utilize qualitative and quantitative information to identify trends, monitor progress, and highlight implementation needs.

• Strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated capacity to problem-solve, exercise good judgment, and know when to escalate challenges or concerns.

• Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a collaborative, mission-driven team.

• Willingness and ability to travel regularly, approximately 30%, to Teaching Academy sites and partner communities.

• Deep commitment to educational and racial justice, the development of Black educators, and the Center’s mission, vision, and core values.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Retirement savings program.

• Paid time off and holiday schedule.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Flexible work environment.

• Competitive salary.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Professional growth and development opportunities.