Program Manager - Eastern Region (Multiple Locations)

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that is dedicated to closing the achievement and opportunity gaps in education by partnering with schools all over the country to prepare students for college, careers, and life. This is accomplished by providing professional development to educators to support their efforts in the classroom, ultimately empowering students with strategies and skills that improve how they learn, work together and advocate for themselves. With AVID’s continued mission to expand its reach across the country, our Region Program Managers, who act as our primary liaisons between AVID Center and the school districts they support, are making it happen!

• In-classroom experience and/or administrative/leadership (school or district) experience
• Experience with frequently using data to inform their work and comfort with pulling information from multiple state and national sources
• The ability to listen to individual needs and successfully align them with products, services, and strategies for improvement
• A motivating trainer, leader, and mentor, with exceptional relational capacity
• Experience with the AVID College Readiness System as well as a passion for the AVID mission
• Must be located in the designated areas within Eastern Region or must be willing to relocate for the position
• Comfortable working remotely and able to prioritize responsibilities to fit the needs of both internal and external partnerships
• Excellent organization, time-management, and problem-solving skills
• 50 percent travel required, within the region
• Excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing
• The ability and motivation for frequent travel and working remotely

At a time when the resources of teachers, schools, and districts are more stretched than ever, AVID is dedicated to providing a solution for support and success, and the Program Managers play a key role in meeting this mission.

Experience and Education*:
Required:

• Minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience and knowledge of college, and career, readiness systems
• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field
• Experience working with diverse student community populations

Preferred:

• Experience in serving non-profit organizations or educational institutions, which prepare students for success in high school, college, and career, especially students traditionally underrepresented in higher education
• Professional AVID Experience (AVID elective teacher, site coordinator, District Director, staff developer, etc.)
• Administrative, leadership or management experience in an education setting
• Master’s degree or higher in education or related field

• Allowable Substitutions: Any combination of experience, training or credential certification endorsement that provides the incumbent/applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work, as determined by the AVID Center. Qualifying work experience, as identified by the Senior Director, Human Resources may substitute for the education requirement.

WHY WORK WITH US?

• Yearly All-Staff Meetings to connect in-person with the entire AVID team.
• Taking Care of You Allowance: All AVID employees (that’s right, ALL employees) receive an extra $10,000 annually to provide support to employees in the most meaningful ways: housing costs, transportation, family expenses – whatever your needs are.
• Retirement planning: AVID Center provides a 10% salary contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan.
• Competitive salary: the salary range for this role is $82,000 - $98,900 annually depending on experience and location.
• Generous Paid Time Off: This position is eligible for 22 days of PTO per year, with 12 paid holidays.
• Flexibility in work location: This position may work 100% remote in any of the four time zones in the continental U.S. with an option for hybrid work in our San Diego HQ.
• Health and Welfare Plans to support every aspect of your wellbeing: AVID offers several benefits plans through our provider, Cigna, of which the cost is greatly subsidized by AVID Center.

AVID Center is committed to complying with federal, state, and local laws on employee vaccinations and candidates and employees should be aware the full vaccination against COVID-19 may be required in the future. Due to some district requirements, AVID Center may not assign employees to an in-person event in schools or districts unless they are fully up-to-date with all recommended COVID-19 vaccinations. AVID Center is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated where it is not an undue hardship to the company to do so as provided under federals, state, and local law.

AVID Center prides itself on the diversity of our workplace and is continuously seeking to recruit individuals who will enhance this diversity and, ultimately, the effectiveness of our organization. To demonstrate this commitment, we encourage all who are truly excited about this role to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement. We believe that people who are passionate about what they do can succeed in this role or in other roles within our organization.