Senior Director, Program (Math)

WHO WE ARETeaching 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 .OUR VALUESTeaching 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: September 2026

Location: NE US: While this is a remote position, we strongly prefer candidates who reside in the Northeastern United States (NY, NJ, PA, MA, CT, VT, ME, RI) due to the regional focus of this role. Applicants from other locations are still encouraged to apply.

Department: Program

Reports To: Chief Professional Education Officer

Supervises: Often supervises Director(s), Program, Senior Manager(s), Program, and/or other Senior Director(s), Program. Dependent on the project, the Senior Director, Program is often a Project Leader with project team supervision responsibilities

Travel:Remote with frequent travel

Compensation: $125,000 to $164,889

Areas of Expertise:Programmatic Leadership Strategy: Helping set and advance programmatic goals and strategy, including identifying partnership challenges and innovating solutions to improve teaching and learning at scale. Math Content Expertise: Serving as a content-area expert in math curriculum and instruction, applying deep knowledge of College- and Career-Ready math standards to shape programmatic decisions and build team members' content expertise. Project and Team Leadership: Leading complex, cross-project and cross-departmental initiatives, managing programmatic projects and team members across content development, state/district implementation, and coaching/facilitation.

• Acting as a math content-area expert, applying deep math curriculum and instructional expertise to programmatic projects while building the content expertise of team members
• Serving as Project Lead or Project Sponsor on complex, cross-project and cross-departmental initiatives, ensuring project success and sustainability
• Designing and overseeing high-quality, research-based, user-centered professional learning content, services, and tools
• Providing vision, direction, coaching, and oversight to direct reports, including hiring, evaluations, and workload management

The Senior Director, Program role is a managerial-level position with considerable management responsibilities. This role is essential to ensuring Teaching Lab's ability to positively impact math educator practice in service of increased student learning, particularly through complex, high-stakes partnerships that require cross-departmental coordination. Success in this position requires strong strategic thinking, effective people management, and deep content expertise.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONSEducation, Work Experience, and Knowledge

Bachelor's degree

Experience setting goals, creating the systems and processes for meeting the goals for educational programming

Experience creating the strategy for a team or business function

Track record of effective people management

Ten or more years of combined experience directing projects and leading teams

Ten or more years of combined experience planning and implementing projects

Ten or more years of combined experience working with partners outside of their organization to manage workflow or deliver services

Ten 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

Ten or more years of combined experience leading or coaching the implementation of HQIM (in any subject area)

Deep knowledge and experience with College- and Career-Ready math content and practice standards

Experience designing impactful professional learning for educators

Experience facilitating impactful professional learning or coaching for educators

Experience leading relationships with clients and stakeholders in an education context

Experience teaching or coaching at least one of the following curricula: Math (Amplify Desmos, Carnegie Learning, Envision Mathematics, EngageNY/EurekaMath, Illustrative Math, Into Math, iReady, Savvas, Skyline, Zearn Math)

Values, Skills, and Competencies

Strong commitment to growth mindset for both adults and students, with a desire to continuously strengthen instructional practices and team capabilities

Ability to design and deliver high-quality, evidence-based professional learning that advances teaching and learning outcomes

Compelling communication and facilitation skills that build engagement and influence across diverse educators and stakeholders

Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage complex projects, multiple priorities, and tight timelines in a fast-paced environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced degree

Experience providing professional learning support and services in and for consultative organizations

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND KEY SUCCESS INDICATORS (KSIs)All team members are accountable for achieving goals set in collaboration with their Home Manager, which are aligned with Teaching Lab’s annual goals, department goals, and Home Manager goals, as applicable.

Within the role, model the radical commitments for our values.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• All team members must be able to work a flexible schedule to support operational needs.
• All team members must be able 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 hold multiple roles on project teams (i.e., Project Lead, Project Sponsor, Coach Developer, Client Partnership Manager, Instructional Designer, Subject Matter Expert, Coach/Facilitator, Project Management Support, or Analyst).
• Travel could be required for the role. Travel is determined based on business needs and can vary depending on partnership/contract requirements.
• All roles at Teaching Lab are contingent upon the availability of project work, available funding, and organizational priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment, including extended periods of sitting, frequent participation in virtual meetings and video calls, and consistent use of computer-based systems and communication tools.
• Teaching Lab encourages practices that support employee wellness, including regular breaks, ergonomic workspace setup, and resources to support health and balance while working remotely.

ABOUT FULL-TIME ROLES

APPLICATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

I understand that any falsification or omission of information from this Employment Application can disqualify me from employment (including 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 searches (national and county), global watch list, and sex offender status. Depending on specific partnership or contract requirements, additional criminal background checks and/or fingerprinting may be required. At Teaching Lab’s discretion and with my 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 during the hiring and the course of employment.

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 my Form I-9 information to confirm that I am authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that I am authorized to work, Teaching Lab is required to give me written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so I can begin to resolve the issue before any action is taken against me, including terminating my employment. Teaching Lab can only use E-Verify once I 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, and if I require an accommodation related to a disabling (medical) condition, the request must be communicated to the People & Culture department 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 expects 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) or their designee. 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 required to enroll in Teaching Lab’s payroll direct deposit program. Teaching Lab does not process paper checks.

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 an 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.

Teaching Lab retains 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.

Please note: All applications for employment remain active for 90 days. If you have already applied for the position, please do not reapply during this time period. All selected applicants will be contacted directly by a People & Culture team member. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Your interest in joining the Teaching Lab team is appreciated!

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