26/27 Director of Early Literacy TK-2 at Education for Change Public Schools - EFC
About the Employer
Founded in 2005, Education for Change (EFC) is a charter management organization that was created as a partnership between Oakland Unified School District and the education reform community in order to leverage the flexibilities in charter law to facilitate greater innovation and to address the underperformance of our most vulnerable student populations. EFC is Oakland’s largest charter operator, serving over 3,000 students in the Fruitvale and Elmhurst neighborhoods of East Oakland. Five of seven of our schools were formerly OUSD schools that converted to EFC to leverage the flexibility and agility provided by charter law for greater outcomes for our students.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Education for Change is looking for an equity-centered instructional leader who will engage students, staff, and families to ensure strong student outcomes and joyful, inclusive educational experiences. The Director of Early Literacy TK-2 communicates and actualizes the mission and vision of Education for Change, maintains the focus on high achievement for all students, creates a collaborative, results-oriented professional learning community, analyzes and responds to data, supports site leaders and teams in their growth, and evaluates and responds to the effectiveness of instructional practices and interventions. They engage community partners and families in serving the whole child and ensuring ALL children achieve at high levels prepared to succeed in any setting. They will know how to successfully manage an urban elementary school with a high English Learner and low-income population The Director of Early LiteracyT K-2 has strong content knowledge, as well as administrative leadership and project management skills. They should have in-depth knowledge in the Science of Reading, as well as common core ELA and ELD standards and shifts. The Director of Early Literacy TK-2 will lead the implementation of the Early Literacy vision of excellence across our TK-5 and TK-8 schools. The Director also leads and develops site-based coaches to ensure that school teams implement culturally relevant, rigorous, standards-aligned, research-based, coherent instruction in Early Literacy and that all teachers receive the necessary support and development to effectively support ALL students to meet their full academic potential.
Requirements / Qualifications
Demonstrated success driving academic and school culture results through others in high performing or high accelerating schools that serve a low-income, high English Learner, urban population Experience in organization level or school leadership (minimum of 2 years) A desire to be a leader of other leaders Strong systems thinking and problem solving skills Belief that ALL students can achieve at high levels Strong data analysis and data-driven decision making skills Deep understanding of the Science of Reading and structured literacy Ability to thrive working with diverse communities by engaging in and leading intentional diversity, equity, and inclusion work such as Leading for Equity, Liberatory Design, and/or other frameworks Passion and commitment to using feedback to refine practice and develop leaders via cycles of inquiry and constructive feedback Empathy, humility, and a growth mindset Minimum of 5 years K-2 literacy teaching experience BA from an accredited university and valid Teaching Credential Spanish Bilingual a plus
Requirements / Qualifications
Demonstrated success driving academic and school culture results through others in high performing or high accelerating schools that serve a low-income, high English Learner, urban population Experience in organization level or school leadership (minimum of 2 years) A desire to be a leader of other leaders Strong systems thinking and problem solving skills Belief that ALL students can achieve at high levels Strong data analysis and data-driven decision making skills Deep understanding of the Science of Reading and structured literacy Ability to thrive working with diverse communities by engaging in and leading intentional diversity, equity, and inclusion work such as Leading for Equity, Liberatory Design, and/or other frameworks Passion and commitment to using feedback to refine practice and develop leaders via cycles of inquiry and constructive feedback Empathy, humility, and a growth mindset Minimum of 5 years K-2 literacy teaching experience BA from an accredited university and valid Teaching Credential Spanish Bilingual a plus