Director of Programs

Employment status: Full-time

Position reports to: Senior Director of Programs

Application period: Open until filled

Start date: June 23rd, 2025

Salary range: $91,100-$104,800, commensurate with experience

Who We Are

Saga Education is the nonprofit leader in high-impact tutoring, with an ROI that is among the best nationwide. We leverage the power of human capital and technology to accelerate student outcomes and create more equitable learning for students. Rigorous research shows that high-impact tutoring raises grades and fosters student confidence and a sense of belonging. Saga co-designs and collaborates to develop and implement high-quality tutoring models, offering learning technology and resources to enable effective tutoring. To find out more about Saga Education, visit saga.org.

We are proud to have helped tens of thousands of students over our first decade—now the goal is to partner with states and districts to support the 3 million underserved students who struggle with early literacy and 6th–12th-grade math. Find out how you can be a part of the meaningful change needed to accelerate educational equity. Visit saga.org/change.

Saga Education | Change the Equation

What You’ll Do

Saga Education will be launching our inaugural team in [insert city, state] in the 2021-2022 school year. As the inaugural Director of Programs you will be charged with establishing Saga as a strong partner with the [insert district name] as well as responsible for ensuring the fidelity of Saga’s program implementation (related to systems/procedures, culture, academics, etc.) across all Saga sites in [insert city]. Reporting to the Senior Director of Programs, the Director of Programs will collaborate with all Saga departments to ensure that every site's needs are met and that all site operations and tutorials are implemented with a high level of rigor and success. You will also collaborate with our Senior Leadership Team to support the health, culture, and success of the organization as a whole.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• You will train, develop, evaluate, and provide ongoing support to Site Directors prior to and throughout the school year
• You will respond to challenges at sites that require support beyond the Site Director level
• You will support Site Directors in addressing sensitive issues that arise at their sites
• You will support Site Directors in building relationships with school administrators and teachers via periodic meetings, in person or virtually, with the administration
• You will coach Site Directors to lead effective professional development sessions for Fellows
• You will monitor curriculum implementation, academic rigor, and instructional practices at sites
• You will work on maintaining and/or growing district partnerships
• You will participate in and support hiring initiatives for the Programs Team and designated cohort

What We’ll Use To Measure Success

• Mission Alignment - You recognize challenges in education and demonstrate a commitment to continuous growth and improvement
• Ensures Accountability - You hold yourself and others accountable to meet commitments
• Values Differences - You recognize the value of different perspectives and cultures
• Develops Talent
• You develop people to meet their career and organizational goals
• Manages Conflict - You handle conflicts efficiently and effectively
• Drives Vision and Purpose
• You promote a vision and strategy that motivates others to action
• Communicates Effectively - You deliver clear, multi-mode communication to various audiences
• Stakeholder Focus - You build and value strong stakeholder relationships

What You Bring

• You have a completed Bachelor's degree, or higher, in any discipline
• You have experience in remote management, organization, and communication
• You have high school math proficiency (Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II)
• You have prior experience as a math teacher
• You have 3-4 years working in a school leadership role (teacher coach, department head, principal, etc.)
• You have a valid Maryland or transferable state teaching license/certification (preferred, but not required)
• You have experience with Salesforce (preferred, but not required)
• You must have access to reliable transportation to commute to and from work locations. This may include a personal vehicle, public transportation, or other dependable means of travel. Traveling to different work sites or meetings is essential for this position.

Saga is committed to equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. In compliance with the ADA, we provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, contact recruitment@saga.org.