Lead Associate, Education

Save the Children US

Lead Associate at Save the Children managing education program implementation in New Mexico. Collaborating with partners to enhance literacy and math proficiency in under-resourced communities.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeSan Juan County • New Mexico • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $65,450 - $73,150 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Guide and support program staff to ensure quality implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Save the Children’s program models according to established standards.
Provide in-person and remote training and technical assistance for program staff; maximize the use of technology to do so.
Visit each assigned site in compliance with the program model to conduct observation, coaching, and mentoring.
Complete site visit reports. In state travel will be required for each of the site visits.
Ensure accurate and up-to-date data collection and reporting for each assigned site.
Consult with the Advisors about program questions and needs.
Regularly communicate with the State Director and Advisors about program implementation challenges and successes and how to resolve complex issues.
Support the State Director with partner management including but not limited to annual partner planning, subaward budget and spending, grant budgets and reports, annual district/site stakeholder meetings, partnership performance management, sponsorship, and emergency/disaster communication and reporting.
Meet regularly with each site supervisor.
Ensure timely and accurate incident reporting and necessary follow-up.
Support the State Director with identification and assessment of new sites.
Provide new sites with start-up support including but not limited to hiring and training program staff, technology and program materials, and Partner Portal usage.
Attend meetings with school district personnel to troubleshoot education program implementation issues.
Observe programs in rural communities and provide technical assistance to partner staff.
Oversee the coordination and planning of onsite and virtual program component trainings.
Conduct analysis of program data and provide feedback to partner staff and Lead Associates to increase participant impact.
Develop action plans to increase impact at underperforming program sites.
Model efficient and effective program implementation and monitoring for Lead Associates.
Conduct follow-up and supervisory visits to organizations that have undergone training to provide technical assistance and facilitate implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of action plans.
Develop and maintain a trainee database to monitor trainees and further training needs.
Provide mentorship/coaching and technical assistance to the organizations that would like to improve their early education outcomes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent, plus at least 3 years of relevant experience delivering literacy/reading and/or math education programs
Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally
Working knowledge of financial and subgrant management
Excellent interpersonal communication and public speaking skills, demonstrated ability to convey clear understanding of issues related to poverty in rural communities
Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
Willingness and ability to travel within the state up to 40% of the time. This position may require the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle to fulfill certain essential functions of the job. The incumbent should maintain a valid driver’s license and remain in compliance with any Save the Children policies pertaining to the safe operation of motor vehicles.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays, and hybrid working opportunities
Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships

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Hard Skills & Tools

Literacy Education ProgramsMath Education ProgramsData AnalysisIncident ReportingProgram MonitoringAction Plan DevelopmentTrainee Database Management

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationPublic SpeakingCoaching and Mentoring

Certifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentValid Driver's License