Program Director, AI for Education

Team4Tech

40d•$80,000 - $115,000•Remote

About The Position

Team4Tech envisions a world where all learners have equitable access to quality education for improved socioeconomic mobility. We advance this mission by serving as an impact accelerator for community-based education NGOs, providing them with technical, pedagogical and operational support to help them build the skills their learners need for future employability. Over the past 14 years, we have supported more than 1,400 NGOs in 110 countries, improving learning opportunities and developing durable skills for 60M under-resourced learners. Team4Tech’s accelerator programming contributes to UN SDG 4 - to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Using evidence-based practices that promote education for employability, our accelerator programming, co-designed with community-based and education-focused NGOs operating in low-resource environments, includes: A robust, global online Community of Practice (CoP) to engage with free education and technology tools, workshops, certification courses, learning cohorts, and other resources; Facilitated regional hubs (in Africa, South Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the USA & Canada) for localized knowledge sharing and collaboration; Access to skilled volunteers and educational resource partners to deliver pro bono capacity-building projects; and Access to funding, amplification, and coaching to further promote NGO sustainability. The rapid evolution of generative AI brings a new opportunity for personalized adaptive learning at scale for learners in under-resourced contexts around the world. Team4Tech is building upon the technical and pedagogical foundations we have helped develop with NGOs globally to now develop their capacity to use AI to enhance their education programs. Over the past two years, we have become the leading AI accelerator for education NGOs in low income contexts by delivering 10 GenAI capacity building training cohorts for 80+ NGOs in more than 20 countries. Team4Tech seeks an exceptional AI in Education Program Director to scope and manage highly impactful education technology projects and lead NGO training cohorts with defined targets, strategies, and goals. You will join a dedicated team of Program Directors focused on co-designing solutions with global education NGOs and supporting their progress as they accelerate their impact in bridging the digital equity gap for learners in under-resourced communities.

Requirements

Passionate advocate for Team4Tech’s mission and values.
Direct experience leading AI for education initiatives in low-resource settings, AI training content development, or strategic AI advisory projects.
Understand how to leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) and adaptive learning platforms to optimize pedagogical outcomes through evidence-based teaching and learning practices.
5+ years of applicable experience in educational technology program management, ideally leading technology strategy and implementation in an educational setting.
Excellent understanding of project management techniques and methods.
Organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Thoughtful relationship builder who develops rapport easily and fosters long-term connections.
Ambitious go-getter, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Warm, energetic, and authentic personality that translates to building lasting relationships both internally and externally.
Well-organized and resourceful team player.
Experienced in managing multiple projects and tasks, proactively and independently addressing challenges as they arise.
Mind for operations and efficiency, and strategically use limited resources to create systems and processes.
Skilled in analyzing, breaking down, and communicating complex ideas in ways that inspire others to action.
Demonstrate an understanding of the context surrounding education and international development, and create logical arguments that clearly articulate the ‘why’ behind mission, impact, and technology solutions.
Professional with international development experience.
Track record of working in diverse cultural settings and are comfortable traveling internationally.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in International Development, Public Policy, Educational Technology, Global Data Governance, or a related field.
Demonstrated success navigating multi-stakeholder collaborations involving corporate social responsibility (CSR) entities, multilateral institutions, and/or international NGOs.
Familiarity with managing and implementing skilled volunteering models.
In-depth knowledge in educational technology, with direct, practical experience utilizing AI-powered tools in educational settings and under-resourced contexts or supporting others to do so.
Significant international experience, particularly in low- and middle-income countries with limited technology resources.
Experience leading capacity building for NGO staff and/or teachers, ideally supporting NGOs/teachers to use AI to improve organizational/administrative efficiency and effectiveness and strengthen learner-level outcomes.
Ability to develop contextualized, evidence-based training programs and resources for a global audience.
Skilled in building relationships with key decision-makers in the corporate social impact, education technology and global development sectors.
Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to analyze and report on program data for strategic decision-making and impact assessment.
Spanish language ability is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead technical assistance projects and advisory work: Plan and run technical assistance projects with corporate and philanthropic partners, helping community-based NGOs in low-income countries put AI to practical use in their education work.
Design and/or deploy AI readiness assessments: Create tools and frameworks to evaluate how ready NGO partners are to adopt AI, both technically and pedagogically.
Design and run training cohorts: Lead training cohorts for NGO staff that help them implement AI to support better teaching and learning practices.
Manage skilled volunteer projects: Scope NGO pro bono consulting projects, and manage volunteer selection, project matching, training, project delivery, and evaluation. Manage project implementation with corporate skilled volunteers across a range of virtual and in-person project formats.
Ensure quality and share what works: Make sure projects deliver strong results, and share capacity development approaches and lessons learned with the wider Team4Tech Community of Practice so others can apply and scale them.
Coordinate with Program Directors and Regional Hub Leads: Partner within the team to promote proven practices and resources for employability-focused education.
Analyze program data: Work with other teams to analyze data and turn it into insights that feed into reporting, planning, and program design.
Manage relationships: Build and maintain relationships with NGOs, corporate partners, and volunteers, and keep them updated on project progress and results.