Part-timeLiteracySenior Manager- Tennessee
Thisishome-office basedpositionwith preferencegiven to candidates who live in or are geographically close to Tennessee.In this role you will be providing direct supporton high-quality literacy instructional practices in grades 5-12to a district(s) in the state.Candidates must be available on weekdays during school hours through May 2026 and willing (if needed) to travel within the state.Virtual onboarding and training will be provided.
TNTP is the nation's preeminent education nonprofit that brings research, policy, and consulting together to meet the needs and aspirations of young people, families, communities, and the nation. We are educators, researchers, and innovators working to ensure every young person has the chance to reach their full potential, every educator and leader is set up for success, and every community has the resources necessary to connect young people to paths of opportunity.
We work at every level of the PK-12 system, side by side with educators, system leaders, and communities across 41 states and more than 4,000 systems nationwide to reach ambitious goals for student success. Our vision pushes beyond school walls, catalyzing cross-sector collaboration to create pathways for young people to achieve academic, economic, and social mobility.
As aPart-timeSenior Manager,you willprovide direct support to a district(s)in Tennesseeon high-quality instructional practices in grades 5-12 in EnglishLanguage Arts classrooms as part of the district’simplementation of their adopted High-Quality Instructional Materials(HQIM). This can includecollaborating with district leadersandeducatorsonunderstanding the district’s HQIM implementation efforts to date and creating an implementation support plan;leading in-person trainings for educators todeepentheirunderstanding of key aspects of effective literacy instruction;andconducting classroom observations and walk throughs usingtheTNInstructional Practice Guideas part of progress monitoring efforts.
Specific responsibilities include:
Manage implementation and influence strategy for TNTP’s support of district HQIM efforts, including but not limited to:
Engaging with district clients via a collaborative planning process to norm on a vision of excellent literacy instruction
Developing a coaching scope and sequence plan aligned to the LEA’s instructional priorities and needs
Deliver professional development for district and school leadership and instructional coaches. Key development activities may include individualized goal-setting support; individual coaching sessions and check-ins; learning walks/campus visits; tailored professional development sessions; longer-term strategic planning; coaching cycles.
Managing workstream/s including executing on a theory of action and strategy to reach impact and adjusting when off-track
Tracking progress towards contract goals and making strategic decisions regarding project management and support
Collecting classroom and district-level data and contributing to the creation of high-quality, data-driven reports or other deliverables demonstrating the effect of the team’s approaches towards contract goals
Build client capacity and cultivate client relationships, including but not limited to:
Developing tools and resources in real time to respond to client needs
Developing and cultivating client relationships that foster trust through authentic engagement and ensuring client satisfaction with our work
Facilitating and/or directly coaching district and school leaders to build capacity in areas aligned to priorities to support the sustainability of our work
Designing sessions and facilitating professional learning for district leaders, school leaders, teachers, and other stakeholders
Candidates must be available on weekdays during school hours through May 2026and willing (if needed) to travel within the state.We ask that candidates have availability for aminimum of 10-12hoursper week.Please note thatmore hours may beonweeks whentravel is.
Innovate and implement solutions to complex challenges.You have a history of engaging with high stakes challenges directly and successfully. Ambiguitydoesn’toverwhelm you; just the opposite, you thrive on it. Your creative instincts will help you deal with vague situations and developnew approacheswith limited guidance.
Translate yourexpertise. We’recounting on your strong public presentation skills, ability to assess and adjust to the learning needs of your audience, and ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences, including teachers, school leaders, and district staff. You can implement a vision for the sequence of learning that all stakeholders—district leaders, school leaders, teachers,etc—need to improve the experience of students.
Know great teaching and learning when you see it.Whether you are watching how students engage during a lesson or looking at student performance data, you canidentifywhether students are grappling with the right content and diagnose what needs to happen to improve student learning outcomesimmediatelyand in the long-term. You know high-quality instructional materials and can support partners in their implementation at the classroom and school level. (preferred)
Influence leaders to act.You’llregularly interact with, and be expected to influence, high- level clients at the district and school levels – motivating them to make both incremental changes and take bold leaps.
TNTP offers a competitive hourly wage commensurate with experience in a similar position. The compensation for this role is $47 per hour.TNTP offers a motivated team of dynamic colleagues, a collegial atmosphere that values professional development and valuable feedback, and the chance to impact the direction of a growing, mission-driven company that is committed to the success of our nation’s children. We also offer an inclusive environment where staff are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work each day.
Please submit your online application through Workday and complete thisshort survey.If youare interested in applying, please upload a cover letter describing your vision of excellent early reading instruction, your expertise in teaching reading and your interest in the role.
We also ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation for the interview process. Email talent@tntp.org to request accommodation.
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