Manager, Program (Early Childhood Coaching)

About Teaching Lab

Teaching Lab is a nonprofit organization focused on rethinking how educators grow professionally so that teachers and students can thrive together. The organization partners with teachers and education leaders to build stronger professional learning experiences and instructional systems that support better outcomes for students.

The organization’s broader aim is to improve educational equity by helping educators learn more, helping students learn more regardless of race, gender, or family income, and creating professional learning that teachers genuinely value and want to continue.

Role Summary

The Program Manager will deliver high-quality program services through coaching, professional learning facilitation, and close collaboration with school and district partners. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.

The role calls for strong organization, adaptability, collaboration, and a clear commitment to improving teaching practice and student learning.

Key Focus Areas

This position centers on teacher coaching, instructional expertise, and adult learning design. The work involves supporting coaching inquiry cycles, creating and facilitating professional learning, maintaining partner relationships, and helping strengthen systems and processes that support scalable partnerships and measurable impact.

Department Purpose

The Program team is responsible for designing, delivering, and refining teacher professional learning programs that improve instructional practice and student achievement. The team manages partner work, provides coaching and learning support for educators and leaders, and develops research-based learning materials tailored to partner needs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out coaching cycles with educators, including classroom observations, modeling, co-teaching, data review, and actionable feedback.
• Develop and lead professional learning sessions and learning resources rooted in research-based instructional practices.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with partners, support renewals, and contribute to business development when needed.
• Use and improve internal tools, systems, and workflows that support partnership scaling, impact tracking, and strong implementation.
• Collaborate with project leads, team members, and external partners to deliver excellent program outcomes.
• Support multiple project roles as needed, depending on team and partnership demands.

Qualifications

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and substantial experience in PK-12 education, including at least two years teaching students from historically underserved backgrounds with demonstrated impact. Candidates should also bring experience working with external partners, managing workflows or service delivery, planning and executing projects, and coaching or supporting the implementation of high-quality instructional materials.

Strong knowledge of college- and career-ready math or ELA standards is needed, along with experience designing and facilitating effective professional learning for educators and managing relationships with clients or stakeholders in an education setting.

Experience with at least one of the listed ELA curricula is expected, such as Amplify ELA, ARC Core, Benchmark Advance, Bluebonnet, Bookworms, CKLA, EL Education, Fundations, Guidebooks, Heggerty, HMH Into Reading, HMH Into Literature, McGraw Hill StudySync ELA, Odell, Orton Gillingham, Savvas, Skyline, Springboard, UFLI, Wilson, or Wit and Wisdom.

Preferred Background

Preference may be given to candidates with an advanced degree, deep familiarity with the relevant curriculum’s structure and components, and experience delivering professional learning in consulting-style organizations.

Values and Working Style

Successful team members are expected to demonstrate a growth mindset, a commitment to evidence-based instruction, strong facilitation and communication skills, and the ability to stay organized while managing several priorities and deadlines in a fast-moving environment.

Working Conditions

Team members must be able to work a flexible schedule to meet operational needs, perform essential duties with or without accommodation, and contribute across different project roles as needed.

Travel may be required depending on business and partnership needs. This role also requires the ability to work effectively in a remote setting, including long periods of sitting, regular video meetings, and frequent use of computer and communication tools.

The organization encourages healthy remote-work habits such as regular breaks, ergonomic workspace setup, and use of available wellness resources.

Employment Details

This is a salaried full-time role. It is based in New York, NY and reports to the Senior Manager, Program. There are no supervisory responsibilities. The expected start window is August to September 2026.

The role is on-site with some remote work.

Compensation

The full annual salary range for this position is $80,000 to $121,007. The anticipated hiring range is $80,000 to $105,529, and new hires are generally capped at 105% of the midpoint of the full range, or $105,529, to allow for future growth based on performance, tenure, and organizational budget.

Additional Information

All roles are contingent on project work availability, funding, and organizational priorities. Performance expectations are aligned with annual goals set with the Home Manager and related department goals.

Application Terms and Conditions

Applicants acknowledge that false or incomplete information may disqualify them from employment or result in termination if hired. Employment is at-will if hired.

Any conditional offer may require pre-employment checks, including reference checks and verification of Social Security number, education, employment, criminal records, global watch list, and sex offender status. Additional checks or fingerprinting may be required depending on partnership or contract terms. Ongoing background monitoring may also apply.

New hires must complete Form I-9 and provide supporting documents within three days of the hire date. The organization uses E-Verify to confirm U.S. work authorization.

Requests for accommodation related to a disabling medical condition must be directed to People & Culture for review through the interactive process.

Employees are expected to have Teaching Lab as their primary employer.

About Full-Time Roles

Full-time staff are part of a collaborative environment with mission-driven work, cross-functional teamwork, and opportunities to both lead and learn. The benefits package includes contributions toward medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with employer match, support for technology and home office expenses, generous paid time off, funding for professional development or well-being, and dedicated holidays.

Mission and Impact

The organization’s work is centered on improving educational equity at scale by strengthening instructional practice and ensuring that coaching and learning services produce measurable gains for teachers and students.

Other Requirements

The position is expected to remain open until filled. Applications submitted between June 25, 2026 and July 8, 2026 will receive priority review, while later applications may be reviewed as needed.