About ALLY Education Collective ALLY Education Collective is on a mission to redefine educational partnerships, with a primary focus on expanding and elevating After-School Spaces . We deliver the right staff for these programs—future educators sourced through our local college & university partnerships and certified in our proprietary

ALLY BRIDGE

™ training program across UPP-Inclusive™ , TK/K-Ready™ , and SPED-Access™ for inclusive, developmentally responsive, MTSS & PBIS-aligned student success from day one. We bridge the gap between high-level district vision and daily site execution, prioritizing instructors who are committed to a career serving students. Because we believe educators should lead the hiring, training, and coaching of educators, we nurture current district partnerships while expanding into new communities—measuring our true success when ALLY educators transition into full-time roles within our partner districts.

Core Values We Are Space-Makers:

Creating room for growth, safety, and excellence. We Lead with the

Heart:

Centering empathy and dedication in every interaction. We Speak with

Integrity:

Building deep trust with our team and district partners.

Hiring Timeline Interviews:

Held the first two weeks of October.

Target Start Date:

October 19 - October 26, 2026 Role Overview The Culture & Growth Manager (CGM) is a dual-facing leader who serves as the heartbeat of ALLY's district partnerships, owning collective growth and financial performance while investing deeply in developing educators into full-time district leaders. At ALLY Education Collective, we are space-makers who lead with heart and speak with integrity. Our ultimate measure of growth is succeeding when our instructors build their capacity, skills, and relationships to transition into full-time roles within our partner school districts, strengthening public education from within. In this role, you will act as a key operational leader and cross-functional connector across our teams. You will directly manage and coach the Culture & Growth Coordinator (CGC) while working collaboratively with our Instructional Team, including the Senior Educator Growth Coach and Educator Growth Coaches, to elevate instructional excellence, cultivate culture, and drive partner success. Key Responsibilities District Renewals & Expansion (35%): Own P&L across 2-3 partner districts, managing relationships and monitoring contract NTE ceilings to secure renewals and programmatic expansion. Culture Stewardship & Instructional Collaboration (30%): Lead culture onboarding and partner collaboratively with the Senior Educator Growth Coach & Educator Growth Coaches to align core values with instructional excellence. Operations & CGC Leadership (20%): Directly manage and coach the Culture & Growth Coordinator (CGC) to oversee daily check-ins, sub dispatch, safety compliance, and monthly unbilled hour tracking. New Business Growth (15%): Proactively identify prospective district partners, lead discovery conversations, and drive new partnership proposals across the territory.

Educator Growth Pathway:

Support instructors in building capacity to successfully transition into full-time roles within partner school districts. Who You Are (Qualifications & Skills)

Relationship Builder & Growth Driver:

Demonstrated success in cultivating high-trust district partnerships, managing key accounts, and driving renewal or expansion opportunities.

People Manager & Coach:

Proven track record of directly managing, coaching, and developing direct reports or operational staff (e.g., coordinators or team leads).

Collaborative Educational Leader:

Experience in school or district leadership with a strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

Financial & Contract Acumen:

Comfortable managing budgets, tracking contract ceilings (NTE amounts), and monitoring billing metrics to prevent revenue leakage.

Operational Drive:

Comfortable directing daily operational integrity—such as check-in/out protocols, sub dispatch workflows, and safety compliance.

Values-Aligned:

Deep alignment with ALLY's core values—making space, leading with heart, speaking with integrity, and passionately investing in developing educators into full-time district staff.

Flexible Hybrid Capability:

Willingness and ability to visit partner school sites weekly, engage prospective partners in the field, and work remotely on strategic planning. Work Environment & Schedule This role features a flexible Hybrid Schedule built around district rhythms:

On-Site:

Weekly visits to partner schools for classroom observations, coaching, and 5-10 minute pulse-checks with site leads. In the

Field:

On-the-road discovery conversations and partnership-building meetings with prospective districts. In Office /

Remote:

Dedicated focus time for admin, operational planning, PD design, reporting, and strategy.

Compensation & Benefits Base Salary:

$100,000 annually

Contract Management Incentive:

2% commission on current managed contracts

New Business Incentive:

2% commission on new district partnerships secured

Paid Time Off:

Unlimited PTO to rest and recharge

Work Flexibility:

Flexible hours structured around your life and district schedules Join us as a Culture & Growth Manager to shape the future of our organization by fostering a dynamic workplace where continuous learning fuels success! ALLY Education Collective is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Pay:

From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Perris, CA 92570