Director, Program

ROLE TITLE: Director, Program (Full-Time) POSITION REPORTS TO: Chief Program Officer  APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.LOCATION: Indianapolis, IN WHAT YOU’LL DOWe are looking for a candidate who will lead school partnerships and educator development to strengthen instructional impact across Indianapolis. As the city shifts toward a new accountability model focused on student growth and readiness, you will ensure Teach For America’s programming aligns to these priorities and drives measurable academic outcomes. The ideal candidate will be passionate about instructional leadership and systems impact with the ability to build strong school and community partnerships, design high-quality teacher development, and support corps members across differentiated licensure pathways. You will play a key role in positioning TFA Indy as an instructional leader and partner in the local education ecosystem. The goal of this role is to improve student outcomes by strengthening school partnerships and delivering aligned, high-quality educator development. WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR Build and manage partnerships with schools and districts to support corps member placement and student outcomes (20%)  Design and deliver educator development aligned to TFA priorities, LEARN Academies, and Indiana’s accountability model (20%)  Manage differentiated licensure pathways, including Transition to Teaching and other certification routes (20%)  Design and create a set of experiences to guide the full spectrum of corps member experience from recruitment through alumni induction (20%).  Build and engage a coalition of school, community, and ecosystem partners to expand impact (20%) A WEEK IN THE LIFEIn a typical week, you might meet with school leaders to align on instructional priorities, design or facilitate professional learning aligned to LEARN Academies, and support corps members navigating licensure requirements. You will collaborate with internal teams to ensure coherence across programming and engage external partners to strengthen alignment with citywide goals. You will also review data on teacher and student outcomes to refine program strategy. YOUR EXPERIENCEREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 3+ years of experience in education Strong understanding of instructional practice and teacher development  Experience building and managing external partnerships  Ability to align programming to standards or accountability systems  Strong communication and stakeholder management skills  Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends  Bachelor’s degree required PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in program leadership or partnerships Familiarity with Teach For America’s model and ways of working  Familiarity with Indiana education systems or accountability frameworks  Experience with teacher licensure pathways (e.g., Tra...