Program Manager (Literacy Partnership)

Texas A&M University System • Laredo, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager, under direction, plans, organizes, directs, and manages the day-to-day activities of the LBV Literacy Partnership, developing and implementing procedures for program administration. The role coordinates operations and delivery across participating literacy centers, and serves as the primary liaison among school districts, campuses, University personnel, and community partners.

The position coordinates and supervises program personnel and manages administrative and fiscal operations, including budget monitoring, purchasing, Workday transactions, contracts, expenditures, compliance requirements, and required documentation. It supports consistent implementation of the approved literacy model and program goals across participating sites. The position may supervise employees and requires on-campus, face-to-face interactions and regular attendance on campus and in the workplace. Evening and/or weekend hours may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
• Five years of related experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and sound judgment.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to maintain a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of elementary education, literacy intervention, or high-impact tutoring practices.
• Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships across school districts, University departments, community partners, and multiple levels of responsibility.
• Ability to coordinate multiple program sites, schedules, personnel, resources, and partnership requirements simultaneously.
• Ability to develop and monitor program performance measures, interpret implementation and learner assessment data, and prepare reports for accountability, operational decision-making, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to identify operational and partnership challenges, coordinate solutions with relevant stakeholders, and follow through on agreed actions to achieve program goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the LBV Literacy Partnership, including planning and coordinating program activities, schedules, resources, materials, and operational procedures.
• Serve as the primary liaison for the partnership and maintain relationships with participating school districts, campuses, University personnel, and community partners.
• Coordinate communication, partnership meetings, shared expectations, and implementation priorities.
• Coordinate program delivery across literacy centers with district and campus personnel, tutors, coaches, and support staff to ensure consistent implementation of the approved literacy model, instructional materials, student grouping, and intervention schedules.
• Coordinate and supervise program personnel, including recruitment, onboarding, assignment, scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of tutors, student assistants, and support staff, in collaboration with University and district offices.
• Manage administrative and fiscal operations, including budget monitoring, purchasing, Workday transactions, contracts, expenditures, compliance requirements, and documentation.
• Coordinate with University accounting and administrative personnel and funding partners to support timely and accurate program administration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager