Senior Manager, Early Literacy

Flexible Location (Northeast Region - CT, NY, VA, MA, MD, DC, RI, DC preferred)

WHO WE ARE

TNTP brings research, policy, and consulting together to reimagine America’s public education system. Working collaboratively, we dig into educators’ toughest challenges, and we provide actionable solutions grounded in evidence. This work takes place in schools and districts across the country, and our national position allows us to spot trends, collect and analyze data, and advocate for policy changes that introduce greater impact at scale. We collaborate across sectors and with school systems to ensure that the 3.5 million young people who graduate high school every year have pathways to 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-2ndgrade age student instruction with a focus on literacy.
Designing and executing regular cycles of teacher professional learning, observation and feedback, or student work analysis on topics relevant to early literacy and intended to improve instruction and student outcomes.
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 integrate equity-focused mindsets and practices into their academic strategy, including authentic community engagement and cultural proficiency.
Developing strategies to tackle instructional challenges and creating plans to implement them.
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.

WHAT YOU’LL POSSESS

We are looking for a candidate to possess the following skills and expertise:

Have a passion and understanding of the education landscape and communities. You bring deep background knowledge in the current education landscape and a passion for embedding community engagement and involving communities in our work.
Know great teaching and learning when you see it. Whether you are watching how students engage during a lesson or looking at student performance data, you can identify whether students are grappling with the right content and diagnose what needs to happen to improve student learning outcomes immediately and in the long-term. You understand the implications of the shifts in instruction required by the state standards and other early literacy indicators for students, teachers, school leaders, and district staff. You know high-quality instructional materials in early literacy and can support partners in their implementation at the classroom and school level.
Translate your instructional knowledge and content expertise. We’re counting on your strong public presentation skills, ability to assess and adjust to the learning needs of your audience, and ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences, including teachers, school leaders, and district staff. You have a deep understanding of effective early literacy instruction. You use this knowledge to meet our clients where they are by designing reasonable solutions to their challenges.
Connect the dots in ambiguous circumstances. You’ll use your analytical and problem-solving skills to design and facilitate trainings and meetings, craft strategic academic interventions that improve student performance, and propose solutions to academic challenges every day. Ambiguity doesn’t scare you; just the opposite, you thrive on it. Your creative instincts will help you deal with vague situations and develop new approaches with limited guidance.
Partner with education leaders. You’ll regularly interact with, and be expected to influence clients, motivating and guiding them to lead transformative change efforts.
Build relationships. You have the ability to connect and build relationships with diverse communities. Multilingual or Bilingual abilities are considered a strong asset - Spanish language fluency is a plus.
Manage time carefully. You may manage multiple projects simultaneously and can skillfully prioritize your time to meet deadlines and the needs of our school and district partners.

Qualifications

Deep knowledge of content and instruction at the primary school level, particularly with early literacy instructional materials and resources, with at least five 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.
Teacher leadership experience and experience coaching teachers or other leaders.
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.
Prior experience with equity-based, asset-oriented and culturally responsive practices, especially in teaching and learning in the PK-2 setting.
Professional fluency in English and Spanish (preferred).

This position is based from a home office anywhere, CT, NY, VA, MA, MD, DE, DC, RI states preferred. The expected travel for this role is about 40% and this can be 8-9 overnight stays per month. 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).

We value all experiences and perspectives and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. We also offer an environment where staff are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work every day.

WHAT WE OFFER

TNTP offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position with the potential for an annual performance-based bonus. The salary range for this position is $72,800 - $109,200. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint at the following ranges ($72,800 - $91,000) depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role.

We also provide best-in-class comprehensive benefits, providing a wide range of plans and programs that are focused on supporting the physical, mental, and financial wellness of employees and their dependents. TNTP contributes towards dental and vision insurance plans. Our 403(b)-retirement plan has up to 7% matching contribution, as well as free financial planning and coaching services, and up to $600/year payment towards qualifying student loans. TNTP also provides fully paid life insurance, parenting benefits, lifestyle spending accounts, up to 12 weeks of fully paid medical leave, generous vacation time, commuter benefits, referral bonuses, and professional development. New employees start with 5 sick/personal days, accrue 15 days of vacation during their first year of employment, and receive approximately 24 paid holidays each year—including a Winter Break the last 2-weeks of December. We also provide a one-time home office start-up stipend of up to $1,100 and annual refresher amounts of up to $250/year, a TNTP-provided laptop and cell phone, and a home office stipend of $135/month.

HOW TO APPLY

Our application process is simple. In addition to submitting your resume, we also would like for you to share why you are interested in TNTP and how your experience has prepared you for this position. The priority application deadline for this position is August 31, 2024. After that date, applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so it is in your best interest to apply as soon as possible. Please submit your application online through Workday.

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Position Type: Regular

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