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CommonLit

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CommonLit is a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive English Language Arts (ELA) resources for teachers and students. It offers a full-year ELA curriculum, thousands of reading lessons, as well as benchmark assessments and standards-based data. The program is designed to improve students' reading comprehension by tailoring instruction to their needs and providing actionable data for teachers. CommonLit 360 curriculum, along with professional development support, allows schools and districts to successfully transform ELA instruction. With an easy-to-use digital library and engaging content, CommonLit is committed to unlocking the potential of every child through reading.

Literacy • Professional Development • Curriculum Design • Personalized Learning • Differentiation

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2014

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

📋 Description

• Overview of CommonLit • CommonLit is a nonprofit education technology organization dedicated to ensuring that all students, especially students in Title I schools, graduate with the reading, writing, communication, and problem-solving skills they need to be successful in college and beyond. • We envision a world where all students get the opportunity to have a world class education. • We operate an online reading program for grades 3-12, www.CommonLit.org, that is used by teachers in over 90,000 American schools. • The Opportunity • As a Project Manager (Contractor) at CommonLit, you will be responsible for working with our Chief Operating Officer and teams across the company to define the strategy, requirements, and timelines for executing impactful org-wide projects and programs. • We’re looking for a contractor who has previous experience in a project or program management role that can quickly hit the ground running building project plans, coordinating resources, managing implementation activities and developing all processes associated with program rollout and ongoing support. • The ideal candidate for this role is a detail-oriented self-starter with excellent communication and relationship building skills. • The Project Manager (Contractor) will report directly to our Chief Operating Officer. • The hourly rate for the role is set at $60-70/hour at 30 hours per week. • The contract is slated for four months with the option for extension. • The anticipated start date for this contractor position is May 1, 2025.

🎯 Requirements

• 4-6 years of project/program management role, or equivalent relevant experience • A strong track record of delivering multiple complex and high-priority projects simultaneously within a high-growth organization, engaging cross-functional stakeholders across the organization at all levels. Experience in technology organizations is a plus. • Experience executing company-wide initiatives and programs, which involves: defining project plans, coordinating resources, managing implementation activities and developing all processes associated with program rollout and ongoing support • Expert problem-solving capabilities • Demonstrated ability to consider context and goals before deciding on the best course of action • Experience building strong relationships with team members/internal partners, with the ability to navigate through ambiguity • Strong business acumen • Proven experience setting expectations for major cross-functional initiatives and eliciting high-level requirements from both business and technical stakeholders; ability to translate those into detailed, prioritized, actionable project plans with clear milestones and tasks • Excellent written and verbal communication skills