Program Director

READING PARTNERS•Oakland, CA

33d•$109,613 - $122,508•Remote

About The Position

Reading Partners is changing the education landscape. We are a leader in working to solve the literacy crisis in our country by leveraging community volunteers in under-resourced schools. Our diverse and expansive volunteer base provides one-on-one and small group tutoring to students twice weekly, and our program is proven to help children master the reading fundamentals they need to unlock their potential as successful, happy, and confident readers in school and in life. Our people are our heartbeat and our greatest resource; we are all passionately rallied around our mission to help children become lifelong learners by empowering communities to provide individualized instruction that truly works. Join our stellar, committed team leading the charge to deepen our impact and expand our service. The Program Director (PD) provides strategic leadership, development, and oversight of a national portfolio of regional programs and reading centers, ensuring the successful implementation of Reading Partners’ program with fidelity and excellence. The PD plays a pivotal role in guiding and managing regional Program Managers (PMs) through coaching, training, and performance management. This role requires close collaboration with regional Executive Directors (EDs), who are the regional leaders, to achieve programmatic goals and uphold the highest standards of student impact. Program Directors are passionate about professional development for AmeriCorps members, program managers (PMs), and tutors, working to ensure that each is able to oversee, manage, and implement the program to the highest standards and maximize outcomes for students. The PD for this position will manage our Minnesota and Mid-Atlantic (Baltimore and DC) program implementation, progress to program goal, and program staff. As the organization reimagines direct service programming, the PD will be responsible for a portfolio of regional program managers ensuring they can meet their program goals for students and program professional development for a variety of team members. The PD reports directly to the Managing Director of National Program and is a member of both the local regional team and the National Program team. The PD will directly supervise four Program Managers in their regions, working closely with EDs to ensure program performance is met. Oversee regional program implementation across multiple regions and sites to ensure enrollment, quality, and impact goals for the program are met. The PD is ultimately responsible for programmatic regional outcomes across their portfolio. Approximately 30% of the PD’s role is supporting program projects and the work to support the national organization through the National Program team. The PD is a resource mobilizer and relationship-building expert and is savvy at leading and leveraging people, processes, and policy. They will work within a team of three PDs supporting up to two regions each. This role will entail periodic travel to regions.

Requirements

3+ years as a leader in an education organization
2+ years working with elementary-aged students in an educational setting
1-2 years of direct people management experience related to literacy work in schools.
Experience managing a layered team toward achieving literacy or educational outcomes in a dotted line or direct management role.
Demonstrates knowledge and experience in interpreting literacy assessment data to inform instructional decision-making and strong student outcomes.
Applies data analysis practices to identify regional trends, monitor student progress, and inform programmatic decision making across the region.
Have excellent computer skills, including Google applications and data management
Are committed to improving education equity and access.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrate a commitment to fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.
Display a deep belief in our mission and root your work in our core values.
Ability to prove eligibility to work legally in the U.S. and that you are at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Are an AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service alum/alumna
Have experience working in launch or growth phases of organizations
Have been an elementary classroom teacher

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Regional Program Managers focused on quality regional implementation of the Reading Partners program, yielding measurable results for regional impact, including serving as a regional literacy program expert, conducting student data analysis and action planning, and directly managing Program Managers.
85% of students in portfolio meeting their literacy growth goal
Meet the student enrollment and student served goal for the portfolio
85% of portfolio sites meet quality standards objectives at key intervals throughout the year
Meet the session goal of students served on average receiving 30-32 sessions delivered to students across portfolio of regions
Provide feedback and direct course correction when a region is not meeting programmatic goals for implementation or student outcomes
Meet weekly 1:1 with each PM in portfolio across multiple regions
Meet regularly 1:1 with each ED in portfolio across multiple regions, meeting is an agreed upon cadence between ED and PD as regional needs shift throughout the year
Facilitate monthly meeting with each PM and their ED in portfolio across multiple regions
Facilitate bi-weekly meeting with PM team in regions where there is more than one PM
Conduct quarterly skip-level meetings with ACMs in each PM portfolio across multiple regions
Lead data analysis and progress monitoring across sites in a portfolio of regions that translates to student outcomes and school satisfaction with Reading Partners programming
Lead data-driven conversations with each PM in the portfolio and across a community of practice that result in PMs effectively translating data into action for student learning and effective communication with school leaders.
Act as a literacy coach for EDs to help them understand the literacy data in their regions for ED led school and district communications
Data monitoring of regional trends, data completion, IRP implementation, progress monitoring, progress towards internal and external goals and program benchmarks
Other duties as needed.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance with substantial employer contributions toward both employee and family premiums
Life and disability insurance at no cost to employees
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Significant pre-tax employer funding to help offset employees’ out-of-pocket medical expenses, including providing first dollar coverage for some plan options.
Spring Health for easy access to therapy, coaching, and wellness resources, including six sessions provided at no cost to employees.
Carrot for guidance and support related to hormonal health, fertility, family-building, and gender-affirming services.
403(b) retirement plan with immediate eligibility to participate and to receive employer matching contributions.
Flexible Paid Time Off (Unlimited PTO)
Paid Parental Leave for up to 8 weeks for birth and non-birth parents.
14 paid holidays annually
One week of office closure in early July
Two weeks of office closure in late December.
A dynamic, mission-driven culture with a strong commitment to employee development and career growth.