Educator Leadership Policy Manager - New Mexico

Teach Plus; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Health coverage

Retirement contributions

Parental leave

Sabbatical after five years

Summer/Winter breaks

Job summary

Teach Plus New Mexico is seeking a Manager of Policy and Programs to lead the Policy Fellowship and educator leadership initiatives across the state. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will help advance Teach Plus New Mexico's policy agenda and develop leaders who translate research into action.

You will coach teacher leaders, design learning experiences, build partnerships, track program impact, and collaborate on policy briefs, testimony, and advocacy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in education policy, advocacy, coalition building, educator leadership, community organizing, or a related field.
• Experience conducting research, analyzing data, and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written, verbal, and facilitation skills.
• Experience coaching, developing, or facilitating adult learners.
• Demonstrated success building relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• A commitment to educational opportunity, educator leadership, and systems-level change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve Teach Plus New Mexico's educator leadership programming, including the Policy Fellowship.
• Coach and develop teacher leaders through individualized support, training, and feedback.
• Design and facilitate engaging learning experiences focused on policy, advocacy, leadership, and systems change.
• Support educators in developing policy recommendations, testimony, op-eds, presentations, and other public-facing products.
• Build strong relationships with participants and foster a high-quality leadership experience.
• Manage program implementation, timelines, deliverables, communications, and logistics.
• Monitor participant growth, project quality, and program outcomes to ensure impact.

Skills

Relationship building

Facilitation

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication

Adult learning coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Teach Plus New Mexico is seeking a Manager of Policy and Programs to lead the Policy Fellowship and educator leadership initiatives across the state. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will help advance Teach Plus New Mexico's policy agenda and develop leaders who translate research into action.

You will coach teacher leaders, design learning experiences, build partnerships, track program impact, and collaborate on policy briefs, testimony, and advocacy.