Job Description
Senior Programs Lead, West Coast
at The AI Education Project
Remote
About the Role
As the Senior Programs Lead at The AI Education Project (aiEDU), you will play a pivotal role in advancing AI literacy by strategically implementing and managing our programs in collaboration with school districts. In this multifaceted position, your primary focus will be on fostering robust relationships with school districts on the west coast, understanding their unique needs, and ensuring the effective delivery of AI literacy education.
You will be the key liaison between aiEDU and our partner school districts. Your responsibilities include not only coordinating with internal teams, such as Professional Development (PD) trainers, the learning team, and leadership but also tailoring our resources and strategies to meet the specific requirements of each district.
This position goes beyond being a Programs Lead; it’s a commitment to shaping the future of education in a world increasingly integrated with AI technology. By taking on the role of an Programs Lead, you will significantly contribute to meeting contractual objectives, fostering organizational growth, and furthering our mission of enhancing education through innovative services and content.
Role Details
- Location: This full-time, exempt position can be done on a flexible schedule remotely from anywhere in the U.S. with access to high speed internet.The candidate should be comfortable and equipped to work efficiently in a remote work environment. This role will require the candidate to work west coast hours.
- Travel: 30% of your time will be spent traveling
- Compensation: The baseline compensation for this role is $125,000
- Benefits:We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including full health, dental, and vision for you and any dependents, plus life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible work hours and location, flexible paid time off, paid parental leave, a generous annual stipend for home office expenses and professional development, and a 401k match of 4% vested immediately. For more details regarding our benefits, visit: aiedu.org/careers
- Start date: Wed like a candidate to start as soon as possible after receiving an offer, though there is some flexibility.
Your Responsibilities:
Partnership Management – 40%
As the Programs Lead, a primary part of your role will involve engaging directly with district and school staff and educators to conduct a variety of professional development programs, including workshops and seminars. You will work with both teaching and administrative staff, context-switching between audiences as needed to ensure our audiences receive a well-rounded, impactful educational experience that aligns with their needs. Additionally, youll closely collaborate with central office staff at the district level to identify specific training needs for which aiEDU has an aligned offering, and advocate generally for AI literacy and professional development program.
Advisory Work – 20%
For nearly all K12 schools, AI literacy is a new concept without existing structures for us to utilize. As such, an important part of this role involves building relationships with administrative teams to provide strategic guidance and shape district-level strategies with regards to student curriculum and staff professional learning. You’ll play a key role in coordinating discussions with administrators to guide them through the various types of trainings that their staff need. You’ll serve as the go-to liaison between district partners and our Professional Development Team experts, ensuring that our partners stay ‘in the loop’ with developments in the AI space that are relevant to them. This collaborative approach demands big-picture thinking, requiring a comprehensive understanding of the district’s structure, identification of the right individuals for collaboration, and facilitation of effective communication within the district.
Content Distribution – 15%
You will lead the effective implementation of the curriculum within partner schools. This entails creatively managing diverse distribution channels that extend beyond training, ensuring the widespread dissemination of educational content throughout the district. Your innovative approach may involve leveraging various resources and channels within the districts to reach all corners, tailoring the content distribution strategy to the unique needs and capabilities of each educational community. Your creativity in content distribution will be instrumental in ensuring our educational programs make a meaningful impact across diverse learning environments.
Report Building/ Data Collection – 15%
As the Senior Program Lead, A primary responsibility will be to create comprehensive dashboards that track the progress of our contracted work with school districts. This involves collecting and analyzing data in collaboration with districts to ensure accurate and up-to-date information. Specifically, you’ll develop reports that serve as dynamic tools for monitoring the implementation of various initiatives. For example, if our commitment involves training teachers, you’ll track metrics such as the number of teachers trained, types of training attended, and other relevant details. Similarly, for content distribution, you’ll quantify the usage of our curricula within a district.
Your role will extend beyond mere data collection; you’ll be instrumental in working closely with districts to understand their needs and ensure accurate data gathering. The generated reports will not only keep our internal team informed but also play a crucial role in crafting Impact reports for school districts. These reports will emphasize the assessment of how our educational programs are influencing and enhancing the learning environment within these districts. Leveraging data insights, you’ll provide well-informed recommendations for internal strategy improvements, thereby further enhancing the effectiveness of our initiatives.
Cross Team Coordination – 10%
As a key member of our team, you will take on the crucial role of managing the implementation of projects and initiatives across both the Learning Team and the Partnership Team. Instead of direct involvement in the day-to-day execution, your responsibilities will center around ensuring seamless alignment between these teams, actively communicating and collaborating to harmonize and complement all efforts.
Your role involves facilitating the exchange of information, sharing insights, and fostering a coordinated approach to guarantee the effective implementation of our educational programs. You will be managing the process, working to optimize resources, streamline procedures, and drive successful execution. This cross-team coordination is pivotal for achieving our organizational goals. Your collaborative efforts will contribute significantly to the overall effectiveness and cohesion of our initiatives, ensuring that projects are not only planned but successfully carried out with precision and impact.