Director, Virginia Programming

ROLE TITLE: Director, Virginia Programming

POSITION REPORTS TO: Senior Managing Director, Chief Program Officer

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications are due on January 23, 2026, by 11:59 PM ET.

LOCATION: Northern Virginia (In-Person Required) - Residency in Virginia is required.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As Director, Virginia Programming, you will lead the onboarding, integration, and early success coaching of a targeted subset of corps members (CMs) in Northern Virginia, ensuring they are meaningfully connected to schools, communities, and systems that enable strong placement, retention, and long-term impact. Your work is grounded in our universal program model and the region’s 2030 vision, with a particular focus on supporting incoming and early-career CMs as they navigate the school and district ecosystem and launch successful classrooms.

In close collaboration with regional and national partners, you will drive impact across three core areas of responsibility:

• School and Community Partnerships – Build and maintain strategic relationships with school leaders and community partners, especially focused on expanding our impact in Fairfax County, establishing a pre-service site in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), and helping CMs get hired by FCPS.

• Onboarding & Incoming Corps Member Success - Design and lead onboarding and early corps member success, blending targeted coaching and transition support to accelerate instructional readiness, successful placement, and connection to schools and communities.

• Set the Vision and Direction for a Portfolio of Participants - Partner with each corps member to develop an individualized coaching and support plan, and evaluate and support CM teaching practice. 

• Group Learning Experiences – Design and facilitate targeted group learning experiences, such as workshops, coaching milestone events, and learning series, that deepen CM leadership and align with regional goals. 

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

The ideal candidate is a strong relationship builder with leadership coaching experience and a systems-level understanding of the CM ecosystem. You are skilled at managing multiple workstreams, using data to drive decisions, and working both collaboratively and independently toward bold outcomes for students and corps members alike.

LONG-TERM RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and execute the strategy for onboarding and corps member success for assigned corps members, grounded in shared developmental trends, the universal program model, and the regional 2030 vision.

• Serve as a liaison for assigned school and district partnerships, ensuring strong alignment, clear communication, and proactive problem-solving to support corps member placement, retention, and student outcomes.

• Support corps members from acceptance through alumni-induction, including leading a pre-service site, facilitating onboarding touchpoints, and providing coaching throughout the year in partnership with MDLDs.

• Design and lead group learning experiences, such as workshops, learning series, and milestone events, that support onboarding, leadership development, and regional priorities.

• Use programmatic metrics and data to guide execution, monitor progress toward outcomes, and adapt strategy across onboarding, partnerships, and corps member support.

• Attend Corps Member Leadership Development (CMLD) meetings at the local, geographical hub, and national level.

• Become and maintain CLASS certification in ECE, Elementary, and Secondary levels.

SHORT-TERM RESPONSIBILITIES

• Co-plan pre-service with national and summer staff, including establishing a school and district partnership with Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) for 2026.

• Shadow a Managing Director, Leadership Development (MDLD) in Virginia, to build shared understanding of observation, feedback, and coaching practices.

• Provide targeted coaching to FCPS corps members during the SY2025–2026 pilot, under MDLD guidance.

• Partner with MDLDs to plan and execute corps member experiences in Virginia, including CM events, All-Corps convenings, and Alumni Induction.

• Build relationships with current and prospective partner principals, including school visits as needed, to support successful hiring and placement for SY 2026–2027.

• Lead onboarding calls and early relationship-building with incoming corps members to support matriculation and retention in Northern Virginia.

REGIONAL COMMITMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide in-person operational support for region-specific anchor moments for corps member initiatives and events, such as Pre-Service/Practicum and in-person Summits. 

• Full participation in national team activities, including annual meetings, selection, and other required events and activities.

• Full participation in regional team activities, staff meetings, development events, functional team meetings, and retreats.

• Full participation in functional team activities such as manager/direct report check-ins and program team meetings. 

YOUR EXPERIENCE

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree

• 4+ years of demonstrated effective teaching experience

• 1+ year of successful coaching experience or teacher leadership

• Willing to work flexible hours, including some nights and weekends

• Vehicle and travel are required

BONUS (preferred qualifications)

• Master’s degree

• Virginia public school experience, Fairfax County Public Schools preferred

• Teach For America alumni

YOUR COMPENSATION

The applicable salary range for each U.S.-based role is based on where the employee works and is aligned to one of 3 tiers according to a cost-of-labor index in that geographic area. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint, depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. The expected salary ranges for this role are set forth below. These ranges may be modified in the future.

• Tier A: $74,300 - 99,300

• Tier B: $81,000 - 108,300

• Tier C: $87,700 - 117,200

You can view which tier applies to your planned work location here.