Senior Director, Professional Education (Math)

WHO WE ARE

Teaching Lab is a nonprofit organization with a mission to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning. We envision a world where teachers and students thrive together in communities that enable life-long learning and meaningful lives. In partnership with teachers, we transform professional learning from the ground up to dramatically improve student outcomes. We also work with school, district, and state leaders to create the instructional systems necessary to support these changes. To learn more about Teaching Lab, explore our website at www.teachinglab.org .

OUR VALUES

Teaching Lab seeks to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning in pursuit of excellent educational outcomes for every child.

Teaching Lab’s ultimate goals are

• Educators learn more than they would without us

• Students learn more than they would without us, in a way that cannot be predicted by race, gender, or family income

• Educators we serve say they love our approach, and they want to keep doing it to advance educational equity

All employees are expected to embrace Teaching Lab’s Values to help us achieve our ultimate goals.

• Collaboration & Responsive Service

• Resilient Solution-Finding

• Research & Learning With Humility

• Accountable Excellence

• Equity & Justice

Read more about Teaching Lab’s Values here .

Type of Vacancy: Salaried (Full-Time)

Start Date: December 2026

Location: NE US: While this is a remote position, we strongly prefer candidates who reside in the Northeastern United States (NY, NJ, PA, MA, CT, VT, ME, RI) due to the regional focus of this role. Applicants from other locations are still encouraged to apply.

Department:  Program

Reports To: Chief Professional Education Officer

Supervises: Often supervises Director(s), Program, Senior Manager(s), Program, and/or other Senior Director(s), Program. Dependent on the project, the Senior Director, Program is often  a Project Leader with project team supervision responsibilities

Travel: Remote with frequent travel

Compensation: $125,000 to $164,889

Areas of Expertise: Programmatic Leadership Strategy: Helping set and advance programmatic goals and strategy, including identifying partnership challenges and innovating solutions to improve teaching and learning at scale. Math Content Expertise: Serving as a content-area expert in math curriculum and instruction, applying deep knowledge of College- and Career-Ready math standards to shape programmatic decisions and build team members' content expertise. Project and Team Leadership: Leading complex, cross-project and cross-departmental initiatives, managing programmatic projects and team members across content development, state/district implementation, and coaching/facilitation.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Professional Education department’s primary purpose is to design, deliver, and continuously improve teacher professional learning programs that strengthen instructional practice and drive student achievement. The team’s main functions include managing and implementing scopes of work with partners, providing coaching and professional learning for teachers and leaders, and creating research-based content and learning assets tailored to partner needs. The Professional Education department contributes to Teaching Lab’s mission by ensuring that every partnership drives measurable impact on teacher practice and student learning, advancing educational equity at scale.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Director, Professional Education (Math) provides strategic leadership for the NYC Solves coaching and professional learning portfolio, setting the vision, priorities, and systems needed to deliver high-quality programs and achieve strong educator and student outcomes. The Senior Director aligns program strategy, instructional quality, staffing, partnerships, and resources across the portfolio; leads cross-functional collaboration and decision-making; and ensures effective execution across a complex set of projects and stakeholders.

The Senior Director is accountable for the strategic growth, financial performance, and sustainability of the NYC Solves portfolio, including developing opportunities to expand impact, strengthening and deepening partner relationships, and achieving revenue and programmatic goals. This role identifies and addresses portfolio-level opportunities and challenges, makes strategic tradeoffs, and empowers teams to execute against shared priorities in service of Teaching Lab’s mission to strengthen educator practice and improve student learning and outcomes.

ESSENTIAL PROJECTS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Director, Professional Education (Math) will hold responsibilities in the following areas:

Support the development of Teaching Lab's programmatic strategy and leadership of assigned portfolios (50%)

• Develop and execute a programmatic vision, owning work streams tied to program and strategic plan metrics, and partner with the CPO to solve programmatic and partnership challenges through new programming. Manage projects such as content development, district and school implementation, and coaching, often as Project Lead or Sponsor. Serve as a math content expert, build team expertise, and support client contract renewals and business development.

Provide team leadership and staff development for various levels of staff (30%)

• Manage a group of Project Leads by setting quarterly portfolio metrics, implementing data collection, and adjusting strategy based on impact data. Set the vision for coaching and professional development, including observation and feedback, shared best practices, adjunct coach training, and a monthly new hire PLC. Model people manager competencies by coaching direct reports, addressing development needs, and monitoring workloads and capacity.

Manage and model an exemplary coaching and facilitation program (10%)

• Model exemplary facilitation and coaching by directly supporting a portfolio of partners, using baseline assessments to set coaching goals and managing project plans tied to scopes of work. Demonstrate strong organization, time management, and a radically responsive orientation to partner needs. Develop systems, tools, and processes that scale partnerships and impact over time.

Engage in cross-functional collaboration (10%)

• Collaborate across functions to improve systems, strategies, and tools that strengthen the project-based team structure and programmatic success. Work with Program Team members to refine professional learning content and implementation, and develop team members to engage new and existing school system partners. Partner with Learning & Research to improve data collection and impact evaluation.

Perform other duties as assigned by Program department leadership and/or Executive Team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Work Experience, and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree

• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and influence across organizational boundaries

• Some experience within an education consulting organization managing partnerships with school and/or district leaders

• Five to eight or more years of combined experience working with partners, including, but not limited to, principals and district leaders outside of their organization to manage workflow or deliver services

• Ten or more years of combined experience working in PK-12 education, with a minimum of two years of experience teaching PK-12 math to students from traditionally underserved backgrounds, with demonstrated evidence of impact

• Deep knowledge and experience with College- and Career-Ready math content and practice standards

• Five to eight years of combined experience leading or coaching the implementation of Math HQIM

• Experience designing and leading impactful professional learning and coaching for school and district leaders

• Experience setting program/project goals, creating the systems and processes for meeting the goals for educational programming

• Prior experience serving in a senior leadership capacity, with responsibility for setting direction, making strategic tradeoffs, and leading through organizational or programmatic complexity with a track record of effective people management

• Ten or more years of combined experience leading and developing high-performing teams, including managing senior leaders and/or teams across multiple functions or workstreams

• Experience teaching or coaching at least one of the following curricula:

• Math (Amplify Desmos, Carnegie Learning, Envision Mathematics, EngageNY/EurekaMath, Illustrative Math, Into Math, iReady, Savvas, Skyline, Zearn Math)

Values, Skills, and Competencies

• Strong commitment to growth mindset for both adults and students, with a desire to continuously strengthen instructional practices and team capabilities

• Ability to design and deliver high-quality, evidence-based professional learning that advances teaching and learning outcomes

• Compelling communication and facilitation skills that build engagement and influence across diverse educators and stakeholders

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage complex projects, multiple priorities, and tight timelines in a fast-paced environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in education with a concentration in either elementary education, secondary math, curriculum and instruction, and/or education leadership

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND KEY SUCCESS INDICATORS (KSIs)

All team members are accountable for achieving goals set in collaboration with their Home Manager, which are aligned with Teaching Lab’s annual goals, department goals, and Home Manager goals, as applicable.

Within the role, model the radical commitments for our values.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• All team members must be able to work a flexible schedule to support operational needs.

• All team members must be able to perform the essential project, duties, and responsibilities with or without accommodation.

• Travel could be required for the role. Travel is determined based on business needs and can vary depending on partnership/contract requirements.

• All roles at Teaching Lab are contingent upon the availability of project work, available funding, and organizational priorities.

• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment, including extended periods of sitting, frequent participation in virtual meetings and video calls, and consistent use of computer-based systems and communication tools.

• Teaching Lab encourages practices that support employee wellness, including regular breaks, ergonomic workspace setup, and resources to support health and balance while working remotely.

ABOUT FULL-TIME ROLES

At Teaching Lab, our full-time team members are the heart of our mission to advance educational equity. Joining us in a staff role means being part of a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your contributions shape the organization’s growth and impact every day. You’ll work cross-functionally with colleagues who share a deep commitment to excellence, equity, and innovation, and you’ll have opportunities to both lead and learn as we tackle ambitious goals together.

As a full-time employee, you’ll also benefit from Teaching Lab’s competitive package designed to support your health, financial security, and professional growth. Our offerings include organizational contributions toward medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with employer match, and additional support for technology and home office expenses. Employees enjoy generous paid time off, funding for their professional development or well-being, and dedicated holidays that prioritize rest and renewal.

Full-time roles at Teaching Lab combine mission-driven purpose with comprehensive support, offering you the stability and resources to thrive while making a lasting impact in the field of education.

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