Literacy Coach Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Partnership & Implementation Manager to join our team at Children's Literacy Initiative. This role will be responsible for managing a team of literacy coaches across a portfolio of schools, supporting the coaching and development of teachers, and improving daily instruction and student outcomes.

• Manage a team of literacy coaches to support the coaching and development of teachers
• Lead school and system instructional reviews through learning walks to diagnose needs and develop action plans
• Serve as primary point of contact for district and school partners, answering questions, connecting with resources, and providing information
• Manage deliverables and activities within the portfolio, oversee partnership retention, and lead contract renewal conversations
• Support the executive director and regional manager in designing and facilitating regional presentations and training sessions for potential new partners
• Collaborate with the national content team to refine and develop practical tools and systems for internal staff members to support the work
• Lead and support continuous reflection across the team to determine working challenges and develop solutions
• Responsible for client relationships and demonstrating effectiveness in ways that sustain or grow the partnership
• Build relationships with school and systems leaders to support the implementation of action plans and adjust course when necessary
• Create, design, and facilitate effective learning experiences for coaches through ongoing development, goal-setting, and progress-monitoring
• Facilitate adult learning experiences for school and system leaders within and across systems

• 7+ years of education experience in schools that serve primarily Black and Latinx children
• 3+ years as a K-5 language arts teacher in a classroom with predominantly Black and Latinx children
• 3+ years of coaching and/or instructional leadership experience (assistant principal, school principal, or systems level)
• Strong and inclusive management skills and proven ability to develop adults
• Knowledge of school leadership key levers, decisions, and implications for change management
• Strong instructional and leadership instincts with a demonstrated record of success in student outcomes and teacher practice results
• Deep early literacy content and comprehensive knowledge of pedagogy that affirms and sustains Black and Latinx children
• Deep understanding of approaches to transformational coaching, adult learning, and development that emphasizes equitable and identity-affirming outcomes for educators and leaders
• Comfort using web-based systems to track project deliverables and timelines
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to track progress, understand gaps, execute tasks, etc. with acute attention to detail
• Experience designing and leading compelling and relevant professional development
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Bachelor's Degree
• Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and English preferred (NNJ)

Children's Literacy Initiative is a national 501c3 organization working to advance equity in public education in the U.S. by ensuring Black and Latinx children achieve reading success by the end of third grade. We accomplish this through job-embedded coaching and professional development, seminars, and workshops, and providing the books and materials teachers and children need along their early literacy journeys.

Our mission is to build lasting capacity in teachers and principals to advance equity in education. We believe that learning to read has significance beyond building skills - it is an act of liberation. By helping educators learn and apply high-impact, culturally sustaining instructional strategies and nurturing dynamic professional learning communities, we are building a more equitable education system.

We are committed to being an employer of choice and provide comprehensive benefits, including generous PTO, full medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, and full access to mental health resources. We also offer ongoing training and development opportunities to ensure our team members have the skills and knowledge they need to deliver high-impact coaching.