Associate Program Director, Early Learning & Literacy

Notre Dame International; Notre Dame, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Notre Dame invites applications for the Associate Program Director for Early Learning within Tutor-ND to lead and scale high-quality early-learning and family-literacy initiatives across PK through Grade 3, blending direct practice with systems leadership.

You will train tutors, develop curricula, coordinate regional partnerships, and support partner schools and universities in adapting Tutor-ND models while traveling regularly to sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Human Development & Family Studies, or related field.
• 5–6 years of relevant experience in educational, early childhood, or community-based settings.
• Direct early childhood & literacy practice with PK–Grade 3 learners.
• Experience training, coaching, or supporting adult learners.
• Excellent communication and engagement skills across diverse teams.
• Willingness to travel regularly to regional partner sites and locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead PK-K and Family Literacy programming and local implementation.
• Develop, adapt, and maintain instructional materials and implementation guides.
• Train, coach, and support tutors and educators; maintain hands-on engagement in delivery.
• Monitor site implementation, gather feedback, and refine program models.
• Coordinate regional scaling and statewide capacity-building initiatives.
• Create scalable tools to maintain fidelity while enabling local adaptation.

Skills

Early childhood practice

Adult coaching

Communication

Collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Human Development & Family Studies

Job description

The University of Notre Dame invites applications for the Associate Program Director for Early Learning within Tutor-ND to lead and scale high-quality early-learning and family-literacy initiatives across PK through Grade 3, blending direct practice with systems leadership.

You will train tutors, develop curricula, coordinate regional partnerships, and support partner schools and universities in adapting Tutor-ND models while traveling regularly to sites.