TAP Program Manager

Who We Are

Achieve, Inc. is a South Florida nonprofit dedicated to expanding educational opportunities and helping students reach their full potential. Through innovative programs and strong partnerships, Achieve works to create meaningful opportunities for students and educators across South Florida.

Every student deserves a great teacher. This belief drives the Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP), a program of Achieve. Through an innovative approach to recruiting, preparing, and supporting educators, TAP is strengthening the teacher pipeline and helping ensure more students across South Florida have access to excellent teachers.

Learn more about Achieve at achievemiami.org and TAP at teacheraccelerator.org.

Role Description

The Program Manager plays a key role in advancing TAP's mission by leading teacher recruitment efforts, supporting candidate onboarding and placement, and coordinating program events and key milestones. Working closely with the TAP team, the Program Manager helps ensure a seamless, supportive, and well-organized experience for candidates throughout their journey from recruitment to hiring.

This is a dynamic, relationship-focused role that combines program coordination and operational excellence with proactive problem-solving and community engagement. The ideal candidate is highly organized, takes initiative, builds strong relationships, and follows through on commitments. Success requires excellent communication, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering a high-quality experience for candidates and partners.

Requirements

• Required:
• Bachelor's degree required
• 2+ years of experience in program coordination, operations & logistics, education or recruitment
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Comfort working with spreadsheets, digital tools, and task-tracking systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to TAP's mission of expanding access to high-quality teachers
• Event planning or project management experience
• Strongly preferred:
• Experience working with college students or career-changing professionals
• Familiarity with Miami-Dade County Public Schools or local universities

Reporting/Accountability

• Location: Miami, FL (Hybrid)
• Reports To: Senior Program Manager – Miami
• Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Work Schedule & Flexibility

This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Miami. Miami-based team members are expected to work from Achieve’s office at Converge Miami at least two days per week. The role also requires a significant presence in the community, representing TAP, building relationships with partners, engaging prospective candidates, and providing hands-on support throughout the recruitment and placement process. Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends is required to support program activities, events, and other organizational needs.

Responsibilities

Program Operations & Event Management

• Plan and coordinate logistics for TAP programming events including orientations, interest sessions, PD workshops, and TAP Summer
• Secure venues, schedule sessions, order food and supplies, send out invites and reminders, and manage RSVPs
• Track program supply inventory and order materials as needed
• Work with Directors to improve systems and introduce more efficient workflows

Candidate Support & Hiring

• Serve as a direct point of contact for TAP teacher candidates
• Guide candidates through steps including fingerprinting, enrollment, testing registration, and submission of certification documents
• Follow up with candidates who miss deadlines and provide extra support as needed
• Help candidates complete applications for M-DCPS and support their hiring process from start to finish

Recruitment

• Support the execution of recruitment events (e.g., tabling, class visits, interest sessions)
• Follow up with prospective candidates and maintain accurate communication records
• Conduct interviews and participate in the selection process of TAP candidates
• Help manage TAP’s presence on social media and in campus spaces
• Create and send the weekly TAP Newsletter

Data, Communication, & Systems Management

• Track candidate progress through the program and update internal data systems accordingly
• Monitor and maintain accurate records on testing, surveys, and onboarding milestones
• Maintain the Miami program calendar and send reminders for upcoming deadlines, meetings, and events

Team Collaboration & Strategic Support

• Attend weekly team meetings and take meeting notes
• Support planning and execution of strategic initiatives as assigned
• Collaborate with the finance and administrative teams to support financial processes and ensure accurate and timely documentation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Miami, FL 33136: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Miami, FL 33136