Application Guide

How to Apply for Program & Operations Associate

at Teach Plus

🏢 About Teach Plus

Teach Plus is a national nonprofit that uniquely empowers experienced teachers to lead policy and practice changes, advancing equity and student success. If you're passionate about education reform and want to support teachers driving systemic change, this is a mission-driven workplace with a collaborative remote culture.

About This Role

As Program & Operations Associate, you'll be the operational backbone ensuring smooth program delivery—coordinating logistics for 3-4 events monthly, managing data in Salesforce and Asana, and processing teacher stipends. Your work directly enables teachers to focus on advocacy without administrative hurdles.

💡 A Day in the Life

You might start your day checking Asana for task updates and processing teacher stipend requests in Salesforce. Midday, you'll finalize logistics for an upcoming virtual event—confirming the Zoom link, speaker times, and sending reminders. Later, you'll update budget trackers and collaborate with the team on next month's in-person event in Philadelphia, ensuring all materials are ready.

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🎯 Who Teach Plus Is Looking For

  • A detail-oriented professional with 2+ years in operations or nonprofit admin, experienced in end-to-end event coordination (venue, catering, registration).
  • Proficient in Salesforce, Asana, and Google Workspace, with a knack for streamlining processes and tracking budgets.
  • A strong communicator who can collaborate cross-functionally with teachers and staff, and is willing to travel within Pennsylvania for in-person events.
  • Passionate about education equity and comfortable with fast-paced, remote work requiring self-motivation and adaptability.

📝 Tips for Applying to Teach Plus

1

Highlight specific event coordination experience: mention number of events, attendees, and tools used (e.g., 'Coordinated 5 virtual events with 100+ attendees using Zoom and Salesforce').

2

Showcase your Salesforce and Asana proficiency by describing how you used them to manage data or projects (e.g., 'Created Asana templates for recurring tasks').

3

Tailor your resume to emphasize operational efficiency: include metrics like 'Reduced processing time for stipends by 20%' or 'Managed $50k budget tracking'.

4

In your cover letter, connect your experience to Teach Plus's mission: explain how your operational support helped advance equity or teacher leadership.

5

Since travel within PA is required, mention your willingness and ability to travel, and any past experience with hybrid events.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Emphasize your passion for educational equity and teacher empowerment, aligning with Teach Plus's mission.", 'Detail your hands-on experience with event logistics and operational tools (Salesforce, Asana) with specific examples.', 'Highlight your ability to manage multiple priorities and budgets, showing you can handle stipends and reimbursements accurately.', 'Mention your cross-functional communication skills and comfort working remotely while traveling for events.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Teach Plus's current policy initiatives and recent reports on teacher leadership to understand their impact.
  • → Explore their blog or news section to see how they highlight teacher voices and operational successes.
  • → Learn about their remote culture and how they support distributed teams (e.g., communication tools, team meetings).
  • → Check if they have any upcoming events or programs in Pennsylvania to mention in your application.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you coordinated a complex event. How did you handle logistics and last-minute changes?
2 How do you prioritize tasks when supporting multiple projects with competing deadlines?
3 Walk us through your experience with Salesforce: how have you used it for data management or reporting?
4 How would you streamline the teacher stipend process to ensure timely and accurate payments?
5 Why are you interested in education policy and Teach Plus specifically? How do you see this role contributing to equity?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic cover letter without mentioning Teach Plus's mission or specific programs.
  • Failing to quantify your operational achievements (e.g., 'Coordinated events' vs. 'Coordinated 10 events for 500 total attendees').
  • Ignoring the travel requirement—make sure to address your willingness to travel within Pennsylvania.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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