Program Director

About K12 Coalition

K12 Coalition provides products and services that help K-12 schools and teachers achieve transformational learning outcomes. We tackle many of today’s toughest education obstacles, including teacher recruitment and retention, student learning acceleration, ongoing teacher coaching and development, long-range strategic planning, and school equity audits. K12 Coalition came together when educators with deep experience as teachers, school leaders and high-level district administrators observed a genuine need for something better. Our divisions include iteach, Teaching Channel, Insight Education Group and Lavinia Group.

About iteach

iteach is a competency-based educator preparation program helping to fill the void the nation faces with the unprecedented teacher shortage. iteach enables paraprofessionals, substitute teachers, and others seeking to become teachers to get the affordable, time-saving education they need to become licensed. Our program combines the convenience of online learning with a full year of face-to-face mentorship during a teaching residency. Notably, iteach is the only non-university educator preparation program to achieve accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Location: This is an in-office role located in Denton, Texas, with the possibility of remote work from the Tampa, FL, area.

Travel: This role includes up to 10% travel (3-4 days/month) to the state/region assigned.

The Opportunity

The Program Director manages and oversees outreach, partnership, and enrollment efforts in specific assigned states to grow the iteach program. The Program Director will split their time between cultivating relationships with school districts and partners, and supporting customer inquiries, field supervisor operations, and overall program support. This role will work towards establishing partnerships that create pathways for new teachers to become certified. The Program Director reports to the Senior Director of Business Operations and Growth.

What You’ll Do

Relationship Management

• Act as the primary contact for district/school personnel for inquiries about the program and teacher progression.
• Coordinate with district/school personnel to advertise/promote job openings and teacher job fairs.
• Advocate for the program's quality to district and state stakeholders.
• Influence state officials to shape policies that benefit both iteach and teacher candidates.

Candidate Support

• Answer program-specific questions and serve as the Subject Matter Expert for state requirements.
• Support teacher candidates through the Residency timeline, ensuring successful progression.
• Review school paperwork to verify teaching position qualifications and assign Field Supervisors.
• Complete the final review of teacher files before submitting for licensure to the Department of Education.

Program Promotion

• Attend state and national conferences, workshops, and career fairs to promote iteach.
• Engage potential applicants at local job fairs, including presenting and hosting vendor tables.

Field Supervisor Management

• Manage placements and job performance of Field Supervisors.
• Serve as the main point of contact for supervisors, providing guidance and answering process-related questions.
• Communicate program and certification updates through regular newsletter-type correspondence.
• Review semester-end documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Monitor performance reports to ensure tasks are completed satisfactorily and on time.

Other Duties

• Support the team with additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to help meet evolving organizational goals and objectives.

Who You Are

You are values aligned - You share iteach’s commitment to develop premier educators to positively impact growth of self and students.

You take initiative - You are ready to jump in whenever your team needs you and willing to get your hands dirty.

You are service-oriented - You have had experience with customer service in the past. You are known for your “can-do” attitude and for always being graciously helpful.

You are a collaborative relationship-builder - Your collaborative spirit means you are receptive to multiple viewpoints, you work well with others within and across teams and you exude excellent customer service. On the phone and in person, you are dynamic and engaging, with the ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.

You shine as an independent problem-solver - You own your projects, solve problems proactively and think flexibly. You welcome feedback and apply it to future work. You take pride in meeting deadlines and your ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. You learn processes and systems quickly and independently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 8 years of experience in K-12 education required.
• Leadership experience as a K-12 administrator preferred.
• Broad knowledge of teacher certification processes.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Experience providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to navigate challenging conversations.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Why Work with Us

We believe in supporting the whole employee by offering a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet diverse needs. Our full-time employee benefits include flexible time off, paid parental leave, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k) with company matching. We are committed to fostering a work environment that promotes both personal and professional well-being.

Compensation range for this position: $75,000-$105,000

As part of our commitment to pay equity, new hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the salary band minimum and the salary band midpoint depending on qualifications, location, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role.

Our Selection Process

Our selection process typically includes an online application, a short phone interview, a hiring manager interview, a candidate exercise, a final in-person interview, and a reference check.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Commitment to Diversity

At K12 Coalition, we are driven to build and sustain a culture of respect, belonging and inclusion. Our DEI committee includes team members across the company that drive grassroots change through affiliated team resource groups, unconscious bias training, and Equity Triads for continuous dialogue.

We operate with the deep belief that our world, our schools, and our team are made stronger by respecting, listening to, and amplifying the voices of the communities we serve and the world around us. Therefore, our curricular offerings, our work as a team, and our work with schools, reflect a diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We aspire to deliver services, products, and practices that are deeply rooted in equity for all children. We are committed to building a diverse team to contribute to this work.

We will extend equal employment opportunity to all applicants without regard to age, race, ethnicity, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic background, disability status, military affiliation, pregnancy or any other status protected under federal, state and local laws. We encourage all who share our mission to apply.

K12 Coalition will provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process. If you need additional accommodations or assistance, do not hesitate to contact our HR team directly at hr@k12coalition.com.