TNTP
Senior Manager, Academics - Early Literacy
PK
PK-12
PK-2
Edtech.com's Summary
TNTP is hiring a Senior Manager, Academics - Early Literacy. This role involves partnering with school districts nationwide to support and develop teachers and leaders in early literacy instructional practices, leading professional learning, conducting classroom visits, and driving instructional improvements based on data and research-based methods.
Highlights
- Lead professional development and coaching for PK-2 educators focused on early literacy.
- Support district and school leaders in improving instructional leadership and practices.
- Conduct classroom observations and provide effective feedback on literacy instruction.
- Design and implement instructional tools and resources aligned with state standards.
- Manage data systems to facilitate reflection and continuous improvement among teachers and leaders.
- Collaborate with academic departments and community stakeholders to meet contract goals.
- Require deep knowledge of early literacy instruction with at least three years PK-2 teaching experience.
- Experience in coaching educators and designing professional development programs.
- Familiarity with College and Career-Ready or relevant state standards and high-quality curricular materials.
- Salary range: $79,089-$118,634, with new hires typically starting between $79,089 and $98,861, plus comprehensive benefits and paid time off.
Senior Manager, Academics - Early Literacy Full Description
Senior Manager, Academics - Early Literacy
United States
Full time
Senior Manager, Early Literacy
Flexible Location, Frequent Travel Required
WHO WE ARE
TNTP is the nation's preeminent education nonprofit that brings research, policy, and consulting together to meet the needs and aspirations of young people, families, communities, and the nation. We are educators, researchers, and innovators working to ensure every young person has the chance to reach their full potential, every educator and leader is set up for success, and every community has the resources necessary to connect young people to paths of opportunity.
We work at every level of the PK-12 system, side by side with educators, system leaders, and communities across 41 states and more than 4,000 systems nationwide to reach ambitious goals for student success. Our vision pushes beyond school walls, catalyzing cross-sector collaboration to create pathways for young people to achieve academic, economic, and social mobility.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a Senior Manager, Early Literacy you will partner with school districts across the country to support, coach, and develop teachers and leaders to shift and improve their instructional practice around the implementation of developmentally appropriate practices in early literacy classrooms.
Some responsibilities and duties may vary, but the role of Senior Manager, Early Literacy includes:
- Supporting district and school leaders to deliver on their instructional leadership priorities and improve instruction for all students, by supporting them with key aspects of their roles, such as:
- Designing and Leading compelling and practical professional learning on research-based practices in PK-2nd grade age student instruction with a focus on literacy.
- Conducting classroom visits to assess the quality of instruction and support coaches and leaders in identifying trends within and across schools.
- Modeling effective observation and feedback practices.
- Facilitating the implementation of strong instructional materials aligned to the shifts and demands of the relevant state standards.
- Setting up and maintaining data systems and supporting teachers and leaders to engage in ongoing reflection and use of data to drive improvements.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with academic departments and school-based staff.
- Tracking progress towards contract goals and making strategic decisions regarding client management and support.
- Motivating and influencing clients to consistently strengthen their mindsets and incorporate new practices into their academic strategy, including authentic community engagement.
- Contributing to the creation of high-quality, data-driven reports demonstrating the effect of the team’s approaches towards quality of instruction.
- Designing tools and resources in real-time to respond to client needs, in support of academic or instructional goals.
- Engaging with and communicating progress to a variety of district school and community stakeholders, including high-level leaders.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
- Deep knowledge of content and instruction at the primary school level, particularly with early literacy instructional materials and resources, with at least three years PK-2 teaching experience, preferably in high-need schools or with high-need populations, and a proven track record of raising student achievement.
- Experience designing and delivering strong professional development for adult learners and creating systems to support ongoing learning and development.
- Experience coaching teachers and leaders (minimum three years experience in this area).
- Management of others and teams, preferred.
- Strong familiarity and expertise with the College and Career-Ready standards, or relevant state standards.
- Experience as a practitioner in a school system that has adopted high quality instructional materials and/or a deep conceptual understanding of the instructional shifts in early literacy.
- Experience using high-quality curricular materials and knowledge of how the curriculum supports strong, rigorous instruction.
This position is based from a home office anywhere in the United States. The required travel for this role is 40% and this can be 4-5 days on site two times a month. However, travel requirements can vary significantly across projects and are driven by project needs and client expectations. In addition, given our clients are all over the country, some in cities and some in rural locations, all candidates must have a valid Driver’s License (reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities).
WHAT WE OFFER
The salary range for this position is $79,089-$118,634. New hires can typically expect a starting salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint ($79,089-$98,861), in alignment with experience, qualifications, and our commitment to equity in compensation.
TNTP also offers a compelling overall Total Rewards package, including competitive mid-market salaries, generous PTO, and comprehensive benefits, with a range of plans and programs designed to support the physical, mental, and financial wellness of employees and their dependents. We suggest learning more about our benefits! (Spoiler alert: we’re closed the last two weeks of December).
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status, or any other protected category.
We also ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation for the interview process. Email talent@tntp.org to request accommodation.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your resume online through Workday. In your application, we will also ask you to answer brief questions about your interest in TNTP; your “why” matters to us!
The priority application deadline for this position is February 13th. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
#LI-REMOTE
Position Type:Regular
TNTP is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. TNTP does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of TNTP, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations.
Applicants for employment with TNTP must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
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