Program Director

Why we need you

Springboard Collaborative invites talented and passionate candidates to apply for the position of Program Director. The Program Director will be responsible for adapting, implementing, and leading Springboard programs at our partner sites in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and upcoming Mid-Atlantic and Southeast locations. A successful candidate will be a reliable, adaptable, communicative leader who can solve problems and maximize the impact of our programs.

Springboard Collaborative closes the literacy gap by closing the gap between home and school. We coach educators and family members to help kids learn to read by 4th grade. Springboard envisions a world in which all children have the requisite literacy skills to access life opportunities. The Program Director supports this goal by leading high-quality program implementation to achieve optimal program results.

The Program Director will report to the Senior Director, Partner Success and work as part of the Partner Success Team. This is a great opportunity to support an entrepreneurial team to maximize the impact of a rapidly growing organization.

You can read more about the requirements, competencies, goals, and responsibilities below. We'd love to have you join us!

This is important

We are an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Springboard Collaborative—it’s at the core of what we do and how we do it. No one can solve a problem better than those who experience it firsthand. That’s why Springboard aspires to hire a diverse team that is representative of the marginalized communities we serve.

We also know that having a diverse workforce makes for a better workplace. Springboard’s hiring process seeks individuals who value diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, etc.

Finally, if you’re passionate about an open role, we encourage you to apply— even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed on the job description!

Here are your priorities in the first year:

• Meet quarterly and annual program metrics, which include:
  • Student enrollment and attendance
  • Family engagement
  • Scholar reading growth
  • Positive stakeholder experience
  • Workstream completion

Here are your responsibilities within and beyond the first year:

• Management
  • Hold seasonal staff accountable for their sites’ performance
  • Focus internal and seasonal teams on key priorities/projects and ensure planning and milestones are on track.
• Program delivery: Manage and implement Springboard programming such that offering components do the following:
  • Meet partner needs
  • Support the recruitment of seasonal staff and teachers
  • Ensure outputs meet key metrics
  • Ensure that stakeholders are satisfied with our service delivery
• Partner relationships
  • Develop & steward relationships with seasonal staff, principals, district administrators, contract signees, and other regional influencers year-round
• Internal collaboration & communication
  • Collect and use field experience to support internal program prep, continuous improvement, product development, and innovative projects; communicate the status of program delivery including data, achievements, and challenges
• Culture: Model and maintain Springboard's values and norms within your department

What you offer us

• Valuing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: You actively create and support a work environment on your team and at your partner sites that embraces and appreciates diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Adaptability & Flexibility: You adapt to evolving needs of the organization, our school partners, and our students, maintaining a focus on improving program outcomes.
• Communication: You listen actively to your coworkers and school partner staff, communicating effectively and compassionately to ensure clarity, alignment, and positivity among all stakeholders.
• Accountability & Dependability: You take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of our programs and achieve outcomes with little oversight.
• Problem Solving: You know how to prioritize which problems are most important and urgent to solve, taking the initiative to raise issues quickly and craft feasible, effective solutions independently and collaboratively.
• You have 5+ years experience in early literacy education with 3+ years of experience training K-12 public school teachers.

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