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Director, Multilingual Learner Programs

🇺🇸 Remote - US 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $115K - $135K 💻 Other 🗓️ April 8th, 2026

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Ensemble Learning is hiring a Director, Multilingual Learner Programs. The Director will lead and develop a team of Program Managers and Specialists to ensure consistent, high-quality program delivery while maintaining strong program quality standards and systems. They will also shape processes for scalable execution and provide strategic guidance on complex program work to support positive partner outcomes.

Highlights
  • Manage and develop program staff to ensure strong performance, growth, and retention
  • Lead staffing decisions in coordination with Program Operations Manager to support sustainable delivery
  • Maintain and evolve content and coaching quality standards and systems
  • Oversee continuous improvement cycles based on feedback and outcomes
  • Support complex partner relationships and review high-priority deliverables
  • Requires deep knowledge of Adult Learning Theory and experience with transformative coaching
  • Must have extensive bilingual education experience, including bilingual & dual language program support
  • 5+ years supervising educators at various levels and bilingual Spanish fluency required
  • Master’s degree in English Language Acquisition required; doctorate highly preferred
  • Salary range $115,000–$135,000 with generous benefits including health insurance stipend and retirement matching

Director, Multilingual Learner Programs Full Description

Ensemble Learning | Full time

Director, Multilingual Learner Programs

Remote Job 

Job Information
  • Date Opened
  • 04/08/2026
  • Job Type
  • Full time
  • Industry
  • Education
  • Work Experience
  • 5+ years
  • Salary
  • 115,000 - 135,000
  • Remote Job

Job Description
This is a remote position.

Position Summary
Reporting to the Managing Director, MLL Programs, the Director, MLL Programs has an opportunity to impact the Program team by managing our team of Program Managers and Specialists.

The Director will ensure high-quality, consistent program delivery by leading team management and development, and upholding Ensemble Learning’s strong program quality standards and systems. They will create and maintain the processes needed to support effective execution at scale, working closely with Managers to align team skills, inform decisions and strengthen team capacity. The Director will also provide thought partnership on complex or high-visibility program work to safeguard quality and support strong partner outcomes.

About Ensemble Learning
Ensemble Learning is a nonprofit organization that helps schools and districts nationwide transform teaching and leadership to better serve multilingual learners. Since 2016, Ensemble has supported nearly 300 school systems and reached over 100,000 students through professional learning, coaching, and strategic planning. The organization will employ 15-20 staff in 2026, has doubled its footprint in recent years, and operates on a lean $3M annual budget as it builds infrastructure to scale in the coming years.

Our work blends instructional excellence, leadership development, and systemic change. We anchor the work in the belief that collaboration and equity must work in concert to create lasting impact.

Requirements
Location: The is a hybrid position with up to 30% overnight travel including team gatherings and staff observations.
Preferred locations: CA, CO, TX, DMV region

Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience ranging from $115,000–$135,000 per year + generous benefits.

Education: A Masters degree in a field related to English Language Acquisition is required. A doctorate degree in a related field is highly preferred.

Candidate Profile

Ideal Experience
  • Deep knowledge of Adult Learning Theory, including experience applying transformative coaching models that support educator growth and development

  • Strong facilitation skills, including ability to clearly communicate complex ideas, adapt to audience needs and engagement in both virtual and in-person settings

  • Extensive experience in bilingual education including: supporting multilingual learners in bilingual & dual language settings 

  • 5+ years of experience supervising educators at the campus, district, region and/or state level

  • Required: Bilingual Spanish

Critical Professional Capabilities

Team Management & Development (40% of time)
  • Manage and develop Program staff to ensure strong performance, growth, and retention 
  • Lead staffing and assignment decisions for program staff based on team capacity, skills, and program needs, in coordination with Program Operations Manager, to support sustainable delivery 
  • Build team-wide capabilities through targeted training, feedback, and professional development 

Program Quality & Standards (35% of time)
  • Ensure consistent, high-quality program delivery by upholding and evolving content and coaching standards 
  • Co-create and maintain quality control systems (e.g., audits, review processes, feedback loops)
  • Lead continuous improvement cycles based on feedback, observation, and outcomes
  • Codify and maintain internal program resources (e.g., handbook, SOP-linked materials) 

Program Delivery & Partner Support (15% of time)
  • Review and provide input on high-priority deliverables to ensure quality and alignment with standards
  • Support resolution of complex partner situations to ensure strong outcomes and relationships 
  • Participate in select program delivery where additional expertise or leadership is needed

Organization Engagement (10%) 
  • Attend all Ensemble Learning team, Program team, and other collaboration meetings
  • Contribute to marketing content (blogs, conferences, social media)
  • Attend and/or present at various nationwide conferences throughout the year 
  • Provide internal content training
  • Other duties as assigned

Other Personal Characteristics
  • Low-ego style with comfort sharing leadership
  • Can-do attitude towards new & challenging tasks
  • High commitment to the mission
  • A sense of innovation and creativity

Benefits
Benefits Overview
Health Insurance Each employee at Ensemble Learning receives a $1,500 monthly stipend to cover their medical, dental, and vision insurance selections with the option to cover spouses and families. Any remaining balance after the allowance is taken from your pre-taxed paycheck. Ensemble also offers short-term and long-term disability insurance as well as life insurance.
Discretionary Time Off Rather than setting a specific number of days off, we’ve chosen a policy that puts responsibility for both time on and time off in the hands of our employees, trusting employees to make decisions that best meet both organizational goals and personal needs.
Holidays and Sick Time Ensemble offers 10 paid holidays plus the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day to all employees. Employees also receive 12 sick days for personal illness and injury.
Retirement Savings Ensemble Learning offers a 403(b) plan to all full time employees and matches employee contributions up to 5% of their salary beginning the first full pay period after your start date.
And More!

First and Final Offer Policy 
Research shows that salary negotiations often only benefit a small segment of the population and can lead to inequities in pay. With that, Ensemble Learning employs a “first and final” policy with regards to employment and salary offers. When extending job offers, they will be based on a thorough review of your qualifications and experience, also accounting for the market for similar positions in your location. Salary ranges are posted for each position and an offer will fall within that range.