About Study Smart Tutors
Study Smart Tutors is a college and career access organization that collaborates with partners to promote educational equity, access, and success by providing a diverse range of tools for students, families, and educators. Our mission is grounded in closing opportunity gaps and empowering communities through high-quality, culturally responsive academic support.
We offer an array of college access courses at no cost to our students or their families. We are able to accomplish this by partnering with schools, outreach programs, and other college and career access organizations to provide efficient and effective college and career access programming and classroom-based test preparation.
To learn more about Study Smart Tutors visit us at www.studysmarttutors.com
Position: Program Manager, NY/NJ
The Program Manager NY/NJ will serve as a primary liaison between Study Smart Tutors, its school/program partners, and its network of tutors and facilitators. This in person role blends educator support with partnership success management to ensure seamless delivery of academic services while fostering long-term, impactful relationships with partners.
The Program Manager NY/NJ will report directly to the Lead Program Manager NY/NJ.
This position is located in NYC, with a mix of virtual and in-person engagements. Candidates must be available to travel across the region as needed.
Job ResponsibilitiesEducator Support amp; Program Quality
- Oversee tutor/facilitator preparations, ensuring high-quality delivery across assigned programs.
- Visit program sites (in-person) to observe classroom sessions, provide feedback, and offer coaching.
- Support tutors and facilitators with instructional planning, technology integration, and academic intervention practices.
- Research and implement equitable academic growth modalities (virtual, hybrid, in-person) to serve diverse student populations.
- Provide evaluation and performance feedback to educators, ensuring alignment with organizational standards.
Partner Relationship Management
- Act as the primary liaison for assigned school and program partners, maintaining strong, trust-based relationships.
- Conduct site visits, check-ins, and follow-ups to assess partner satisfaction and program effectiveness.
- Collect and analyze data to provide partners with clear, actionable summaries of program impact.
- Advocate for partner needs within internal teams, ensuring transparent and proactive communication.
- Collaborate with Partnership and other departments to identify expansion opportunities and propose tailored services.
Team amp; Internal Collaboration
- Liaison between Partnership Manager and implementation
- Attend weekly team meetings and contribute to cross-departmental collaboration.
- Support professional development and performance evaluations where relevant.
Program amp; Strategic Growth
- Monitor and align program schedules with purchase order (PO) requirements.
- Identify and troubleshoot challenges in service delivery and PO utilization.
- Contribute to strategic growth initiatives by identifying opportunities within existing partnerships.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelorโs degree in Education, or related field.
- 2+ years of experience in teaching, academic intervention, after-school programming, or program/partnership management.
- Knowledge of standardized testing (State testing, SAT, ACT,) and/or Math/ELA intervention frameworks.
- Familiarity with SEL and MTSS frameworks.
- Experience with Title I schools, English learners, and neurodivergent student populations.
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Salary and Benefits
- Full-time + benefits
- Flexible to work in hybrid
- Salary ranging from $66,300 to $70,400
- Full-time benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Medical insurance
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement