Team Read Program Director

Job Title: Team Read Program Director

Reports to: Executive Director

Estimated Start: August 2026

Full-Time Salary Range: $78,100-$109,300 annually  40hr. Non-Exempt Position

To Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter detailing your qualifications to jobs@teamread.org

Team Read seeks an experienced and high-energy Program Director who shares our commitment to education, youth development, and racial equity. The Program Director leads the delivery, iteration, and expansion of Team Read’s literacy work, working closely with school and district partners as a key player on Team Read’s leadership team and supervises three staff members. This person devises strategies to support programming across all districts while upholding Team Read’s quality standards through fidelity to our dual-impact model. This position is head of the programs department which includes leading year-round site staffing, training, curriculum (design, development, and production), as well as site support and evaluation to grow and deepen Team Read’s impact on student learning. This position is full-time, non-exempt, and located in the Seattle region with approximately 60% of the time on-site in our Seattle office.  

KEY PRIORITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

Program Leadership: Collaborate on and manage annual and multi-year strategies for excellent, year-round literacy support across all districts. Oversee curriculum development/refinement, coach recruitment, training of all site-based staff, program evaluation, implementation and quality control. Create a shared understanding of Team Read’s model and how it is implemented across the program team and with site-based staff. Guide and supervise the development of tools and systems designed to scale and streamline program operations. 

Thought Leadership: Serve as a thought partner to the Executive Director on growth strategies, identify and analyze trends and opportunities, and help to solve the challenges unique to small organizations whose ambitions are just ahead of its capacity. Contribute substantively to annual communications and development goals.  

Stakeholder Communications: Build strong relationships and communication channels with district partners and school leaders as partners to our mission. Contribute to telling the story of Team Read by sharing insights, anecdotes, and evidence of impact with the communications team.  

Other Functions:  

• Support Team Read’s impact in districts, by coordinating with school district staff and brokering partnerships to serve more students.  
• Provide support to the Executive Director as requested, including annual budgeting and strategic planning processes.  
• Support staff in using AirTable (or other similar databases, CRM, or SIS) to communicate with families and reading coaches. Gather and analyze impact data using digital forms and small databases.

This job description is not a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.  

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS 

Required Experience:  

• B.A in related field with significant focus on education required, Masters degree preferred.  
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in education or education-related work, developing and scaling programs while leading others through growth and change.  
• Commitment to quality public education for all, youth development, and racial equity. Ability to articulate personal passion for Team Read’s mission, values, and commitment to equity.  
• Experience and knowledge of school district literacy programs and school/classroom operations and priorities; familiarity with district programming and operations.  
• Significant experience in developing and delivering curriculum and training for adults and youth.  
• Able to find solutions to a variety of problems, with a coaching and mentorship focus to help other team members do the same.  
• Leadership skills that foster team development and support.  
• Advanced skills in project planning, design, implementation, and management.  
• Strong skills in program evaluation and data-driven decision making; keen insight into best practices and methodologies.  
• Experience in equity-centered work priorities and goals.  
• Large project development, implementation, management, and evaluation.  
• Examples of leading large-scale expansion and replication of programs or models with documented academic outcomes.  

Desired Skills & Experience: 

• Outstanding written, listening, and verbal communication skills.  
• Experience in supervising multiple staff and contractors with different responsibilities.  
• Deep understanding of nonprofit context and experience in a small organization; understanding of nonprofit budgeting and development.  
• High emotional intelligence and collaborative work style.  
• Ability to adapt and prioritize in an ever-changing landscape. 
• Skilled at using technology for collaboration and institutional support (Microsoft Office tools, shared drives, AirTable, TalkingPoints, etc).  
• Deep understanding of and commitment to anti-racism.  
• Commitment to learning and engaging in anti-racist practices and to advancing an environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.  

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to lift up to 20lbs: Occasional help with packing, moving, and delivering program supplies. (Accommodation available)  
• May require prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.  

WHO WE ARE 

At Team Read, we believe every child is capable and deserving of becoming a great reader, and every young adult should have access to a meaningful, paid work experience. For nearly 30 years, we have been working to close educational opportunity gaps through our unique after-school program that pairs 2nd through 4th grade students who need extra reading support, with caring high school reading coaches for a powerful year of peer tutoring that positively impacts both reader and coach. This year, 365 reading coaches worked with more than 400 student readers across four public school districts in the Puget Sound region – Seattle, Highline, Renton, and Tukwila.  

Team Read’s program is research-backed and results-driven. Our annual evaluation illustrates overwhelming support from our stakeholders. Teachers, parents, and principals agree that Team Read is a high-quality program that supports reading growth and youth development. 

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Program Director will lead and execute strategies to deliver and sustain high-quality literacy programming across partner school districts, overseeing implementation and quality control, as well as continuous improvement. The Program Director manages three program staff members to ensure effective collaboration across the program team.  

The priority work in the coming year is to execute high quality school year and summer programing across all sites, while also helping to set the course and actualize further programmatic growth.  

WHO YOU ARE

You are an educational leader who deeply understands the critical importance of strong literacy skills and the range of strategies that work to close proficiency gaps. Equally comfortable working with other educators, with district experts, and with teens and readers. You know the unique joys and challenges of working in a small organization and can move effortlessly between strategic leadership and tactical operations. You are both a leader and a doer who loves to roll up your sleeves and make things happen. With your extensive knowledge and experience in public education, you are prepared to lead a team and continually improve programming.

COMPENSATION & DETAILS 

Hiring salary: $78,100-$109,300 annually  

Team Read offers competitive benefits, including employer-paid health insurance for employees working more than 30 hours/week, a SIMPLE IRA with employer match, a cell phone stipend, 10 days of PTO in year one plus 11 paid holidays, and an additional 10 paid days annually during school closures. Team Read provides sick leave in accordance with Washington State’s laws.  

Our team is primarily in the office Tuesday through Thursday at Seattle Public Schools John Stanford Center for Excellence. This position is expected to work at the central office, to spend time at program sites regularly (depending on time of year, 2-3 times a week, up until 6pm), and to occasionally attend meetings/events during the evening and on weekends.