[Hiring] Managing Director, Ignite Program Impact @Teach For America

Role Description

As MD, Ignite Program Impact, you will be the primary relationship holder and success partner responsible for ensuring a portfolio of 14-16 schools achieve strong results and value partnering with Teach For America Ignite. In close partnership with Regional Point(s) of Contact, broader regional team(s), and the TFA Ignite team, you will work to establish strong TFA Ignite school partnerships and steward progress towards Teach For America’s 2030 goal, ensuring that each school partner receives standardized and customized support to maximize the impact of TFA Ignite in their unique local context.

The ideal candidate is passionate about working with and supporting both veteran and novice educators in school contexts to achieve strong results with students. This specifically looks like working with an external, school-based Ignite site leader to:

• Build strategic alignment to TFA Ignite’s vision and goals.
• Engage Ignite site leaders’ investment in leading the program.
• Enhance Ignite site leaders’ expertise to thrive in their role and lead a highly effective Ignite program.

It also involves effectively supporting Ignite fellows in their schools, including:

• Observing tutoring sessions.
• Sharing trends and coordinating feedback for fellows.
• Implementing fellow policies and procedures.

This role may be a good fit if you:

• Enjoy being a partner and guide, supporting educators to navigate a complex ecosystem.
• Have strong systems-level and critical thinking skills.
• Are a skillful relationship builder.
• Are experienced and comfortable influencing adults to outcomes.
• Operate with deep respect, humility, and empathy for school partners' challenges.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced start-up environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years work experience, including at least 2 years classroom teaching experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Willing to work flexible hours with some nights and weekends.
• Excitement to work virtually with colleagues and educators across the country.
• Ability to travel to in-person meetings in various U.S. cities 2-3 times/year.

Requirements

• Steward a portfolio of Ignite site leaders at ~14-16 schools.
• Serve as primary relationship holder and expert on TFA Ignite programs.
• Lead Ignite site leaders to achieve meaningful impact with fellows and students.
• Establish a strategic vision for partnership with schools and local TFA partners.
• Invest and engage school partners, Ignite site leaders, and local TFA leaders in Ignite.
• Manage readiness and learning for Ignite site leaders.
• Support Ignite site leaders to launch Ignite.
• Coordinate Ignite site leaders to collect and share pre- and post-student engagement data.
• Follow up with and respond to Ignite site leaders and fellows to problem-solve.
• Facilitate issue resolution equitably and in accordance with TFA Ignite’s policies.
• Drive toward programmatic excellence by maintaining a clear line of sight into day-to-day programs.
• Conduct fellow focus groups across the portfolio of schools.
• Leverage data to analyze impact with partners.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and location.
• Flexible work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Supportive team culture.

Company Description

Teach For America Ignite is a national tutoring corps that accelerates learning and fosters belonging with K-12 students. Ignite was co-designed with principals and built to address the needs of students in the communities that TFA serves.

• Ignite's responsive and integrated model shapes the program around each school's unique learning goals.
• Experienced educators serve as Ignite site leaders, offering tailored training and coaching.
• Commitment to research-backed tutoring practices.
• Anchored in Teach For America’s 2030 goal for educational equity.