Springboard Collaborative invites talented and passionate candidates to apply for the position of Senior Associate, Professional Development. The Senior Associate, Professional Development will be responsible for effectively training staff to begin Springboard programming at assigned partner sites. A successful candidate will be an effective trainer and presenter who demonstrates great adaptability, customer focus, and teamwork skills. This is a remote position with occasional travel requirements and an expected start date around July 1, 2024, and candidates must reside in the U.S. More information about location and travel can be found below.
Springboard Collaborative closes the literacy gap by closing the gap between home and school. We coach educators and family members to help kids learn to read by 4th grade. Springboard envisions a world in which parents and teachers work together—rather than in isolation—to accelerate student learning. The Senior Associate, Professional Development supports this goal by ensuring our staff are well prepared to make an impact and form strong relationships at our partner sites.
The Senior Associate, Professional Development will report to the Senior Director, Professional Development and work as part of the Parter Success Support team. This is a great opportunity to support an entrepreneurial team to maximize the impact of a rapidly growing organization.
You can read more about the requirements, competencies, goals, and responsibilities below. We'd love to have you join us!
We are an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Springboard Collaborative—it’s at the core of what we do and how we do it. No one can solve a problem better than those who experience it firsthand. That’s why Springboard aspires to hire a diverse team that is representative of the marginalized communities we serve.
We also know that having a diverse workforce makes for a better workplace. Springboard’s hiring process seeks individuals who value diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, etc.
Finally, if you’re passionate about an open role, we encourage you to apply— even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed on the job description!
Here are the competencies and requirements we expect the right candidate to have:
It would also be nice if you had:
While this description is meant to provide an overview of the responsibilities of the Senior Associate, Professional Development, we are seeking candidates who demonstrate flexibility and can adapt to evolving needs in an entrepreneurial environment.
Compensation
Our compensation values: At Springboard, compensation equity is integral to the way we operate and our commitment to competitiveness, pay equity, performance-based rewards, transparent & equitable career growth, and progressive benefits.
Compensation for this role: Each role at Springboard is placed in a compensation band with 5 levels. Generally, we expect all candidates that meet the hiring criteria to be offered the midpoint of the band. This role sits within Band 3. The midpoint of this band is $82,183. The actual level of the successful candidate (and corresponding salary) will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, and other factors. You may also be eligible for Springboard's collective bonus program.
Our process to determine compensation: Springboard does not negotiate the offered salary during the offer conversation. Throughout the interview process, we will evaluate your alignment with the compensable factors listed in the job description. From there, we will determine your starting salary on a level within the job band.
Benefits
At Springboard, we feel it is important to take care of our employees, which is why we offer a competitive benefits package. These benefits include the following:
Applications are welcome from any location within the United States. This role will be performed remotely and may involve occasional travel to conduct in-person professional development trainings and participate in team and org-wide retreats. Exact travel expectations will depend on the employee’s location. Springboard Collaborative’s headquarters office is in Philadelphia, PA.
Springboard requires in-person employees at a Springboard facility or participating in in-person SBC programming or events to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of a CDC-authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be asked to provide their COVID-19 vaccination status and proof of vaccination, as required.
Since our founding in 2012, we have grown Springboard’s reach from 40 to nearly 20,000 students across 51 cities. Amidst rapid growth, Springboard consistently delivers best-in-class results. In schools that often struggle to get 20% of parents to show up for report card conferences, Springboard’s weekly family workshops average 88% attendance. Students average a 3-4-month reading gain during each program cycle, closing the gap to grade-level performance by about half in just five or ten weeks. Springboard’s work has been featured by Forbes, NPR, and the New York Times (twice). Nationally, Springboard Collaborative is the only organization to have cracked the code on equipping marginalized families to teach reading at home. You can learn more by watching our CEO on the main stage of ASU GSV.
Our org chart & mission
Click here to view Springboard’s structure at a glance, and here to browse our incredible staff. You can read more about how we engage teachers and families to accelerate student learning in this op-ed.