Senior Manager, Program (NYC Math Coach Development)

Type of Vacancy: Salaried, full-time

Start date: April 2025

Location: New York, NY

Report to: Director, Program

Supervises: Dependent on project, Manager, Program may be a Project Leader with project team supervision and leadership development responsibilities

Compensation: The full salary range for this position is $90,500 - $136,889 annually. This range represents the full earning potential for the role, including opportunities for salary growth over time based on performance, tenure, and organizational budget. The anticipated hiring range for this position is $90,500 - $119,381. Teaching Lab will generally cap salaries for new employees at 105% of the midpoint of the full salary range ($119,381) to allow for continued growth in the role over time.

There are two types of experience being considered for this role: Experience that is directly relevant to the role and Total Working Experience, in all fields. This includes: internships, part-time work, and consulting work. In collaboration with the hiring manager, the People and Culture team calculates experience based on the candidate’s most current resume. When calculating the offer, consideration is given to candidates who possess additional qualifications (i.e., desired qualifications).

Teaching Lab is an equal-opportunity employer committed to reflecting the diversity of the students we serve. We pursue equity as both a means and an end and enthusiastically welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this role.

WHO WE ARE

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

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Senior Manager, Program (NYC Math Coach Development) manages the systems of support and development for math coaches in Teaching Lab partnerships in the New York City area. The Senior Manager helps create the systems and processes for coach support, engages in regular observation and feedback cycles with coaches, and leads the implementation of the scope and sequence of coach development to ensure Teaching Lab provides high-quality, effective coaches to the schools they serve.

• Primary responsibilities for the Senior Manager, Program (NYC Math Coach Development) include:

• Build instructional coaching skills and content expertise of math coaches to ensure high-quality, impactful support of teachers, through:
• Contributing to management of math coaches in collaboration with Program Managers on Project Team to successfully meet the goals of the project through observation and feedback cycles and 1:1 coaching and support
• Acting as a coaching and content area expert aligned with organizational needs, i.e., has deep expertise in coaching teachers for continuous improvement and/or Math content expertise that they bring to bear on the project, as well as support team members to build their coaching and content expertise
• Modeling the people manager-specific competency, and implementing actions that support a positive work culture and increase productivity (e.g., provides feedback, coaching, counseling, training, development, etc.).
• Demonstrating strong organizational skills, time management, and workflow management while attending to the diverse needs of partners and keeping a radically responsive orientation

• Design scope and sequence of high-quality, research-based, ongoing development for math coaches that includes professional learning content and resources 
• In collaboration with the Sr Director, Coaching Program, create materials and content for coach professional learning and development
• Utilize data from observations and Program Manager feedback to inform focus of support in order to address areas of growth and maximize impact
• Apply best practices for virtual and in-person adult learning in the design of professional learning content

• Engage in cross-functional collaboration
• Collaborate with other Program Managers on the Project Team to provide coherence of support and continuously refine and develop systems to ensure Teaching Lab math coaches are high-quality, effective, and meet the goals of their coaching and expectations of their plans in alignment with the instructional vision of the schools they support
• Work with Teaching Lab team members focused on Coach and Facilitator Support to identify, refine, and utilize new and existing resources, professional learning, and supports for coach development
• Collaborate with the research and learning function to adapt and improve Teaching Lab’s data collection and impact evaluation processes
• Collaborate with other Sr Managers, Program and the Teaching Lab team member focused on Coach and Facilitator Support to ensure coherent support of math coaches assigned to all projects

• Engage in continuous learning
• Stay abreast of key research and guidance in the field, attend learning experiences to build skills and competencies in coaching, project management, and adult facilitation
• Engage in personal and organized learning opportunities as a team member at an organization which champions racial equity and centers anti-racism

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director, Program, Senior Director, Program, Managing Director, Program, and/or Executive Team.

• The Senior Manager, Program (NYC Math Coach Development) is accountable for achieving goals set in collaboration with their manager, aligned with Teaching Lab’s Annual Goals, and especially, Key Success Indicators (KSI) for their program specific goals, and project team goals. Additionally, if assigned direct reports, this role would have Home Manager goals.

• As applicable, within the role, model the radical commitments for our values.

• Bachelor's degree
• Five or more years combined experience working in PK-12 education, with minimum of two years experience teaching PK-12 students from traditionally underserved backgrounds with demonstrated evidence of impact
• Five or more years of experience in educator development or coaching 
• Five or more years of experience of teacher professional learning facilitation
• Five or more years combined experience directing projects and leading teams
• Experience creating the strategy for a team or business function
• Track record of effective people management aligned to equity values
• Experience setting goals, creating the systems and processes for meeting the goals for educational programming

• Advanced degree
• Experience designing or implementation a professional certification program 
• Experience providing professional learning, coaching support, and services in and for consultative organizations

• Ability to travel to New York City DOE schools during normal school hours each week.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to support operational needs.
• Ability to perform the essential project, duties and responsibilities with or without accommodation.
• All team members are expected to support program/project needs which could mean that you play multiple roles at Teaching Lab (i.e., project lead, support, subject matter expert, etc.). 
• Travel could be required for the role.  Travel is determined based on business needs and can vary depending on partnership/contract requirements.

• This position opened on March 6, 2025 and will close on March 12, 2025. All applications received between March 6, 2025 and March 12, 2025 will be reviewed by the hiring team.

• Teaching Lab seeks to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning by reaching more educators every year with the highest impact programming.

• 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

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

Application Terms & Conditions:

I understand that any falsification or omission of information from this Employment Application can disqualify me from employment (includes rescinding an offer of employment or if hired, employment termination). 

I understand that this Employment Application is not an offer of employment.  If employed, employment is at will, and either party can terminate the employment relationship at any time. 

I understand that if I am offered a conditional offer of employment, it would be contingent upon successful pre-work checks, which include references and verifications/checks for a social security number, education, employment, criminal records search (national and county), global watch list, and sex offender status.  Depending on a specific partnership/contract requirement, the criminal background check process could include fingerprinting.  At Teaching Lab’s discretion and with an individual’s signed consent, other checks could be completed based on the nature of the position.  Moreover, I understand that Teaching Lab participates in a background monitoring service that provides updates for criminal records and sex offender status.   

I understand that if I am offered and accept an offer of employment, I will be required to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9), and provide supporting documents within three days of my hire date.  Non-compliance will result in termination of employment.  Teaching Lab participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Teaching Lab is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before any action is taken against you, including terminating your employment.  Teaching Lab can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.  EVerify and Right to Work posters.

I understand that if I am offered and accept an offer of employment, if I have a need for an accommodation related to a disabling (medical) condition that the request must be communicated to People & Culture for review and approval.  All requests will be considered as part of the Americans with Disabilities Interactive Process.  

I understand that if I am offered and accept an offer of employment, Teaching Lab has an expectation to be the primary employer for all employees.  Specifically, having another full-time employer in addition to full-time employment at Teaching Lab is not permitted, and no other employment or outside contracting relationship of any kind is permitted unless otherwise disclosed on the Outside Work Disclosure form and approved by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  Employees who are found in violation of this expectation will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including separation from employment.

I understand that if I am offered and accept an offer of employment, I must undergo a 90 day introductory period.  During this time, appropriateness for the role and performance are evaluated.  At the end of the 90 day introductory period, Teaching Lab and/or the employee can end the employment relationship at will.

Teaching Lab has a payroll direct deposit program.  I understand that if I am employed, I am not required to enroll in Teaching Lab’s payroll direct deposit program, and I would be paid via a paper check.

I understand that if I am employed, all work materials/resources that are provided by Teaching Lab are considered property of Teaching Lab, and are solely for the use of work for Teaching Lab.

I understand that if I am employed, I will be required to sign acknowledgment of receipt and abide by all policies and procedures, requirements, and expectations as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

In relation to the position that I am applying for, I voluntarily give Teaching Lab consent to make a thorough investigation of my background, and release from liability all parties in connection with the supply and use of such information. 

We retain personal data for one year from receipt to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. The submission of my application serves as acknowledgment and agreement to the above terms and conditions.

Salary : $90,500 - $136,889