Site Director Jobs

Employment Status: Full-time; In person
Reports to: Director of Programs
Start date: July 2023
Anticipated compensation: Starting at $73,500 - $84,600, commensurate with experience
Who We Are
Saga Education is a national leader in high-impact, in-school tutoring. We leverage the power of human capital and technology to accelerate student outcomes and create more equitable learning for students.
Since our founding in 2014, we have reached more than 30,000 students and counting. With our proven-to-work tutoring model and focus on relationship building, we have been able to reach students who need it most and support families, educators, and districts through our services. Whether that be through our work in providing direct solutions, building cutting edge products, or advocating for impact, our vision to make education equitable for all students is realized daily.
For more information about Saga Education’s mission, vision, and services, please visit us at www.sagaeducation.org.
What We Do
Inside each student lives a story waiting to unfold. We know every student is capable of shaping a story of success—in school, and in life. But not every student has had a fair chance to see it. Saga Education envisions a world where students–especially Black and Latinx students–have equitable access to economic and social mobility. To achieve this, Saga seeks to establish high-impact, in-school-day math tutoring as an integrated part of a student’s education, as a proven response to accelerating educational equity.
Our research shows our program works–not only to raise math scores but to foster the confidence and sense of belonging that underpin all academic success. As a trusted leader in building powerful tutoring programs, Saga provides the resources and tools to enable all districts to take advantage of our expertise. Saga has the evidence and experience to know what works.
What You’ll Do
Reporting to the Director of Programs, the Site Director is responsible for ensuring that Saga math tutoring is functioning effectively at the school site. The Site Director serves as the direct supervisor and coach for a team of AmeriCorps Member Math Fellows and a Learning Coordinator, if applicable. The primary goal of the Site Director is to drive student learning in Saga Math Lab by consistently improving the effectiveness of tutorials. This is accomplished through weekly observations and coaching sessions with Saga Fellows and with consistent collaboration with school administration and teachers to ensure an effective and healthy partnership. Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Maintain, monitor and analyze student progress and attendance in Saga Math Lab and math classes to create intervention plans for struggling and chronically absent students in collaboration with their Fellow
• Adapt and lead all professional development sessions, created by the Academics Team, for Fellows at your site during the school year
• You will manage, coach and develop the Learning Coordinator to support their responsibilities of building systems and tracking and communicating data and progress
• Meet regularly with school administrator(s) to provide updates on Saga Math Lab successes and challenges, and to engage feedback on how the program can improve
• Maintain your site budget through expense tracking and monitoring
• Observe a team of up to 10 Saga Fellows daily, and provide feedback through real-time and weekly coaching sessions to individual Fellows and the team as a whole
• Manage classroom behavior, processes and systems and ensure team morale
• Meet regularly with math teachers to optimize alignment of Saga curriculum with math class instruction and scopes and sequences, and to seek feedback for future improvements
• Analyze internal assessment data and consult with the Director of Programs on trends and implement the feedback to create action plans to improve site and student performance.

What We’ll Use To Measure Success

• Stakeholder Focus - You build and value strong stakeholder relationships
• Manages Conflict - You handle conflicts efficiently and effectively
• Develops Talent - You develop people to meet their career and organizational goals
• Action Oriented - You take on new opportunities and have a solutions-oriented approach
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness - You use feedback and reflection to gain productive insight
• Values Differences - You recognize the value of different perspectives and cultures
• Mission Alignment - You have a deep understanding of social injustice in education

What You Bring

• You are proficient in high school math (through Algebra I/II and Geometry)
• You have a valid teaching license in the state of Illinois, preferred but not required
• You have experience with online math learning platforms, preferred but not required
• You have lived or work experience in historically underserved communities
• You have 2+ years experience teaching high school or middle school math
• You have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education or a related field

What We’ll Provide
Saga Education offers competitive compensation and benefits, which includes IVF coverage, paid parental leave, opt-in FSA, and telehealth benefits. Saga provides a generous PTO package including a paid Winter Wellness Break, an opt-in 401k with discretionary match and company provided technology. All employees have access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, Saga 360 Wellness Program and DEIB events and initiatives.
Saga Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.
To remain at the cutting edge of educational innovation and impact, we celebrate and leverage our diversity in all of its intersectional identities and nurture a sense of belonging at all levels of the organization. We welcome ideas and perspectives from all employees to fulfill the full promise of our mission. Our diversity is our strength. We encourage people of all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply for this and all available roles.
Thank you for applying to Saga Education.
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