Mission Statement:
Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.

Primary Purpose:
The Program Lead serves as the network-level owner of programmatic vision, curriculum resources, and instructional development for an assigned program area across a portfolio of 14�19 campuses). This role builds instructional leadership capacity in campus-based Teacher Leaders and administrators, operates at the intersection of curriculum and instruction, building program-specific resources at a targeted scale while driving instructional quality through systems, professional development, and campus-level teacher leader cohorts. The Program Lead coordinates and manages existing Content Teacher Leader stipend roles on campuses to extend program reach and ensure consistent implementation without requiring direct presence at every site. In partnership with Managing Directors, Lead Curriculum Developers, and Instruction & Implementation Leads, this role ensures that the assigned program area is resourced, monitored, and continuously improving through the development of instructional leadership in content coaches across all campuses. All program design, Teacher Leader development, and campus support operate from the foundational belief that every teacher is an EB teacher and every leader is an EB leader. Program-level systems are built to serve emergent bilingual students by design, not by exception

 
Duties/Responsibilities:
Program Development and Curriculum Resources (30%)

• Develop and maintain program-specific curriculum resources, instructional guides, and planning tools for network-wide implementation across PK�5
• Collaborate with Lead Curriculum Developers and Instruction & Implementation Leads to ensure program resources align with core curriculum, IB Programme Standards and Practices, and network instructional priorities
• Develop scope and sequence documents, implementation guides, and program standards that define expectations for the assigned program area across all campuses
• Ensure all program resources align with current research, evidence-based instructional strategies, and applicable state and federal compliance requirements
• Manage vendor relationships, external partnerships, and material procurement relevant to the program area
• Apply educational theory and research to inform program design decisions and resource development

Teacher Leader Cohort Management (20%)

• Recruit, develop, coach, and manage a network of campus-based Content Teacher Leaders (stipend roles) across 14 to 19 schools, building their instructional leadership capacity to serve as program-area leads at their respective campuses
• Design and facilitate regular Teacher Leader cohort meetings to build capacity, calibrate expectations, and share best practices across campuses
• Provide Teacher Leaders with structured coaching resources, implementation guides, and leadership development pathways that extend program influence without requiring direct Program Lead presence at every campus

Data Monitoring and Program Quality (15%)

• Work with the Data Team to monitor program-level metrics and track implementation quality across all assigned campuses
• Use program and assessment data to identify campuses requiring targeted support and to inform resource revisions
• Establish quality assurance processes for program materials, compliance documentation, and implementation standards
• Analyze student outcome data and Teacher Leader effectiveness to make data-driven recommendations for program improvement
• Clearly communicate program updates, expectations, and standards to campus leaders and Teacher Leaders through regular communication channels

Professional Development and Campus Alignment (35%)

• Design and deliver network-wide professional development for campus administrators, Teacher Leaders, and teachers in the assigned program area, with emphasis on building instructional leadership capacity and implementation consistency across all campuses
• Provide differentiated support to campuses based on need, using a combination of direct visits, Teacher Leader deployment, virtual coaching, and targeted PD
• Partner with Managing Directors and campus administrators to align program priorities with school-level goals, coaching leaders on effective program implementation and ensuring shared accountability for outcomes
• Conduct structured campus walkthroughs and program reviews across the full portfolio to monitor implementation quality, provide leadership-level feedback to administrators, and calibrate Teacher Leader support

 

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or university required
• Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction or related field preferred
• Experience with program management, curriculum development, or instructional leadership required
• Must have a valid Texas Teacher Certification. Endorsement in Bilingual and/or ESL education preferred.
• International Baccalaureate experience preferred

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum five years of classroom teaching experience in an elementary content area
• Experience managing or coordinating a multi-campus program, initiative, or team preferred
• Demonstrated experience in program management, curriculum development, or instructional leadership coaching across multiple campuses
• Experience managing stipend roles, teacher leaders, or campus-based program leads
• Experience developing professional development content and implementation resources
• Experience with compliance monitoring, program evaluation, or systems-level project management
• Demonstrated and measurable student achievement on state assessments
• Understanding of IB instructional and planning practices preferred

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Deep knowledge of the assigned program area, educational theory and research, and evidence-based strategies for supporting diverse learners
• Expertise in program design, implementation systems, and stakeholder management across multiple campuses
• Proficiency in assessment design and data analysis
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for evaluating program effectiveness and implementation quality
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills
• Excellent attention to detail, familiarity with common creative tools (Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Canva,
• Committee facilitation and collaborative leadership abilities
• Competency in Microsoft Office applications and curriculum management software
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple stakeholders
• Ability to build instructional leadership capacity in campus-based teacher leaders and administrators remotely across a large portfolio of 14 to 19 schools

Additional Qualifications:

• Must be eligible to work in the United States and provide work authorization
• High expectations (academic and behavioral) for all students
• Relentless achiever mindset
• Collaborative and mission-driven culture orientation
• Commitment to continuous reflection and self-improvement

Physical Demands: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and use stairs.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
 
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  The noise level is low to high and may have frequent interruptions.  There may be activity from other employees and students of a distracting nature.
     


Starting Salary: $85,000


Application Procedure:
 Apply online
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Uplift Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state or local law.