Manager, Literacy Partnerships (Project)

ABOUT UNBOUNDED

UnboundEd recently joined with two other professional learning organizations, Pivot Learning and CORE Learning. Together as one entity, we are now the largest equity-focused professional learning organization in the nation. We provide evidenced-based, comprehensive instructional and curriculum support to educators and school systems leaders in over 40 states across the country.

UnboundEd empowers educators to transform teaching and learning. We work with classroom teachers, school leaders and district executives to ensure engaging, affirming and meaningful grade-level instruction, so that we eliminate the predictability of student outcomes by race and socioeconomic status. We focus on the needs of students of color and those who have historically been at the margins, because when we do that, all students benefit.

ROLE SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director, Literacy Partnerships, the Manager, Literacy Partnerships (Project) supports our team to ensure that UnboundEd/CORE delivers exceptional educator professional learning programs and services to school systems nationwide. The Manager, Literacy Partnerships (Project) works with the Director, Literacy Partnerships, to oversee the design and implementation of a professional learning experience for partner schools. This position will also serve as a liaison with other content providers and partners, specifically for a multi-year US Department of Education funded project - Adolescent Literacy Planning & Implementation Collaborative (link to abstract here ).

UnboundEd is a virtual organization and this employee can be based anywhere in the United States. UnboundEd has core business hours where we expect all staff to be available from 9 am to 5 pm local time and up to 25% travel is required.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

Project Development & Management: Lead the development of professional learning as part of the Adolescent Literacy Planning & Implementation Collaborative

• Construct a cohesive professional learning experience for client schools across multiple areas, including adolescent literacy, continuous improvement and socio-emotional learning
• Develop agendas and trainings, including preparing for, facilitating, and following up from professional learning events, small group and 1:1 work sessions with clients and partners
• Oversee the day-to-day project operations, including creating and managing a project plan and tracking project goals and outcomes

• Facilitate professional learning and training to consultants and clients as needed

Grant Management: Ensure the successful completion of grant-funded projects, specifically the Adolescent Literacy Planning & Implementation Collaborative

• In partnership with the development team, manage the project lifecycle to successfully complete all grant deliverables
• Track, collect and review documentation of grant-related activities
• Attend meetings with the grant program officers and other funder‐led meetings as needed

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education leadership, teacher education development, or a related field and five (5) years of professional experience in K-12 education, with a minimum of two (2) years working at a system level in a district or charter management organization or similar system-level experience; Master’s degree highly preferred
• Other equivalent combinations of relevant experience and training will also be considered

THE STRONGEST CANDIDATES WILL HAVE/BE:

• Commitment to UnboundEd’s organizational values
• Learning orientation and commitment toward diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Knowledge of public school systems and urban school environments, especially grades 6+
• Experience designing and facilitating professional learning projects within school districts or through work in a professional learning organization
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a virtual, remote environment and build strong relationships with colleagues and partners across geographies and time zones
• Willingness to work alongside a dynamic, highly collaborative, and vision-driven team
• Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to thrive in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with diverse groups and individuals and the ability to work effe