Part-time Senior Manager, Social Studies

TNTP • Daisetta, TX

2d • Remote

About The Position

TNTP is seeking a Part-time Senior Manager, Social Studies to support a portfolio of academic, talent, teacher and leader development, and/or community engagement projects. This role will contribute to state and regional strategy and ensure individual projects align with broader organizational priorities and goals for students. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in education research, learning science, HQIM implementation, and Social Studies content development. Responsibilities include translating research and curriculum into adult learning materials, managing complex deliverables, navigating client dynamics, and strengthening work through feedback and revision cycles. The position is remote within Texas and based in a home office.

Requirements

• Strong experience in education research, learning science, curriculum implementation, and/or instructional materials, with the ability to translate research into practical guidance for educators.
• Content expertise in learning science and Social Studies.
• Strong understanding of HQIM to support the development, refinement, and quality review of instructional training materials, tools, and adult learning supports.
• Experience supporting content development within Social Studies with close attention to research, accuracy, coherence, and instructional relevance.
• Knowledge of content and instruction, with at least three years PK-12 teaching experience, preferably in high-need schools or with high-need populations and a proven track record of raising student achievement.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Innovate and implement solutions to complex challenges.
• History of engaging with high stakes challenges directly and successfully.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous situations and develop new approaches with limited guidance.
• Strong public presentation skills.
• Ability to assess and adjust to the learning needs of your audience.
• Ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences, including teachers, school leaders, and district staff.
• Ability to implement a vision for the sequence of learning that all stakeholders need to improve the experience of students.
• Ability to 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.
• Ability to identify high-quality instructional materials and support partners in their implementation at the classroom and school level.
• Ability to influence high-level clients at the district and school levels – motivating them to make both incremental changes and take bold leaps.
• Deep background knowledge in the current education landscape and a passion for embedding community engagement and involving communities in our work.
• Ability to connect and build relationships with diverse communities.
• Authentic self-reflection, self-awareness, and high emotional intelligence.
• Ability to use skills to shape a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Adept cultural knowledge of yourself and use your understanding of yourself and others to build trusting relationships with direct reports, colleagues, and clients.
• Valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual abilities are a plus; Spanish language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, review, and synthesize current research on effective instructional strategies in Social Studies.
• Locate credible, up-to-date research related to Social Studies instruction, learning, and implementation of HQIM.
• Distinguish between strong research, emerging evidence, and general best practices.
• Connect research findings to instructional priorities, HQIM, and educator-facing practices.
• Translate Social Studies instructional research into clear, practical guidance for educators and adult learning materials.
• Explain the ‘why’ behind instructional strategies to build educator understanding and buy-in.
• Revise materials based on feedback while preserving research alignment and instructional clarity.
• Manage implementation and influence strategy for a large, state-level agency.
• Contribute to team/project goals and engage in innovation in alignment with goals.
• Manage timelines, deliverables, internal checkpoints, and workstream coordination to ensure high-quality work is completed on time.
• Track deliverable progress across content development, review, revision, approval, and implementation stages.
• Identify risks to timeline, quality, alignment, or stakeholder confidence early and escalate concerns with recommended next steps.
• Maintain strong systems for organizing work, tracking decisions, documenting feedback, and ensuring follow-through across team members.
• Balance speed, quality, and accuracy in a fast-moving environment with competing priorities and evolving client expectations.
• Track progress towards contract goals and make strategic decisions regarding project management and support.
• Contribute to the creation of high-quality, data-driven reports or other deliverables demonstrating the effect of the team’s approaches towards contract goals.
• Develop, revise, and quality review materials while engaged in high-stakes feedback cycles.
• Conduct quality reviews of instructional and adult learning materials for content accuracy, research alignment, HQIM alignment, coherence, clarity, and usability.
• Identify gaps, inaccuracies, unclear explanations, or weak alignment and revise materials to strengthen credibility and instructional quality.
• Review materials for clarity, accessibility, and usability for facilitators and participants across varied implementation contexts.
• Interpret and incorporate client and internal feedback to strengthen the substance of the work while preserving research and curriculum alignment.
• Document decisions, feedback, risks, and next steps to ensure shared understanding and follow-through across the team.
• Interpret stakeholder feedback thoughtfully, distinguishing between content concerns, alignment needs, preferences, and broader relationship dynamics, and respond with sound judgment.
• Build client capacity, cultivate client relationships, and build and maintain credibility through strong content knowledge, careful preparation, clear communication and consistent follow-through.
• Develop tools and resources in real time to respond to client needs.
• Develop and cultivate client relationships that foster trust through authentic engagement and ensuring client satisfaction with our work.
• Understand client priorities, hierarchy, decision-making structures, and stakeholder dynamics.
• Prepare for and engage in client-facing interactions with awareness of context, sensitivities, and workstream implications.
• Communicate clearly about content decisions, tradeoffs, risks, revisions, and next steps.
• Respond to feedback and stakeholder needs with professionalism, judgment, and timely follow-through.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage commensurate with experience in a similar position.
• Motivated team of dynamic colleagues.
• Collegial atmosphere that values professional development and valuable feedback.
• Chance to impact the direction of a growing, mission-driven company that is committed to the success of our nation’s children.
• Individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation for the interview process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed