Senior Manager, Program (Middle School ELA Leadership Coaching)

About the role

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. To learn more about Teaching Lab, explore our website at www.teachinglab.org . 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 Read more about Teaching Lab's Values here . Type of Vacancy: Salaried (Full-Time) Start Date: July-August 2026 Location: New York, NY Reports To: Director, Program Supervises: Manager(s), Program Travel: On-site with some remote work Compensation: $90,500 to $119,381 Areas of Expertise: Leadership Coaching: Coaching school or district leaders to maximize time, talent, and curricular resources that support the delivery of high-quality 6-8 ELA instruction. Client Management: Managing the execution of a partner's scope of work, coordinating service delivery between team members and external partners through skilled communication and strong organizational skills, time management, and workflow management. 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. The Senior Program Manager's primary responsibility is to implement high-quality programmatic services and manage complex projects that drive impact on educator practice, leader practice, and student learning. Along with project team members, school and district leaders, and cross-functional colleagues, the Senior Manager, Program will also hold responsibilities in the following areas: Designing and facilitating professional learning content, services, and tools/resources Providing direct-to-leader instructional coaching in service of improved implementation and student outcomes 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 Manager, Program role is a mid-level position with some management responsibilities. This role is essential to ensuring the successful delivery of programmatic goals, strong implementation of organizational services, and the long-term sustainability of Teaching Lab's partnerships. Success in this position requires strong collaboration, organizational skills, adaptability, content expertise, and a commitment to advancing excellent teaching, leading, and learning. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS Education, Work Experience, and Knowledge Bachelor's degree Five (5) or more years of combined experience working in PK-12 education, with a minimum of two years of experience teaching PK-12 students from traditionally underserved backgrounds, with demonstrated evidence of impact Three (3) or more years of 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 Two (2) or more years of combined experience leading or coaching school leaders to implement HQIM (in any subject area) Deep knowledge and experience with College- and Career-Ready ELA content and practice standards Experience designing impactful professional learning for school leaders Experience facilitating impactful professional learning or coaching for school leaders Experience manag

Benefits

Your Match

How well this role fits your profile.

Company Intel

What employees say

Worked at teachinglab? Share your experience