Director of Implementation, Design, and Coaching Job Description - ELA

About the role

The Director of Implementation, Design, and Coaching – ELA will lead the full lifecycle of ELA implementation across seven schools in the San Mateo-Foster City and Ravenswood City School Districts. This role involves building the capacity of school and district leaders to sustain excellence in literacy instruction while navigating complex implementation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of ELA implementation—from launch through measurable impact
• Build the capacity of school and district leaders to sustain excellence in literacy instruction
• Translate complex literacy science into coherent, executable practice that reaches every student
• Navigate competing priorities, surface implementation risks, and make real-time adjustments to keep projects on track while maintaining fidelity to high-quality instruction
• Design and facilitate job-embedded professional learning cycles that stick, conduct learning walks that reveal truth, and debrief with precision so that leaders see exactly what's working and what needs attention
• Surfacing opportunities and risks that emerge from school-level implementation and contributing to strategic decisions that shape the partnership
• Coaching principals through difficult feedback conversations, designing professional learning sessions that shift teacher practice, and analyzing student work data to refine instructional strategy

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in education, instructional leadership, curriculum implementation, or district-level instructional support

Demonstrated experience leading complex implementation efforts across multiple schools or at the district level

Proven track record designing high-quality professional learning aligned to standards and measurable instructional outcomes

Direct experience providing coaching to school or district leaders and translating that coaching into observable changes in practice

Experience serving as a primary client or partner relationship owner within a district or multi-school context, managing expectations and maintaining accountability for outcomes

Experience managing and developing staff or team members, with clear responsibility for the quality of their execution

Practitioner-level competency with artificial intelligence tools and a willingness to leverage them for efficiency and insight

Ability to travel regularly to school sites (typically weekly) within the San Mateo-Foster City and Ravenswood City School Districts, with occasional national travel for organizational events and professional development

Qualifications

Expertise in leading instructional improvement initiatives and designing adult professional learning that translates to changes in classroom practice

K–8 literacy instruction, high-quality instructional materials (including Benchmark, CKLA, and MyPerspectives), and the Science of Reading and its application to foundational skills, language development, and reading comprehension

The California English Language Development (CA ELD) Standards and evidence-based practices for both Integrated and Designated ELD instruction

Managing complex, multi-school implementation efforts at the district or school level, with the ability to establish systems that track progress, identify risks, and drive measurable outcomes

Skills

Expertise in leading instructional improvement initiatives and designing adult professional learning that translates to changes in classroom practice

K–8 literacy instruction, high-quality instructional materials (including Benchmark, CKLA, and MyPerspectives), and the Science of Reading and its application to foundational skills, language development, and reading comprehension

The California English Language Development (CA ELD) Standards and evidence-based practices for both Integrated and Designated ELD instruction

Managing complex, multi-school implementation efforts at the district or school level, with the ability to establish systems that track progress, identify risks, and drive measurable outcomes

Benefits

Compensation: Base salary range is $103,649 to $140,231 per year. Most new hires enter the range at a specific point based on their qualifications and the role level. For this position, the standard starting salary is $121,940, which is based on meeting the minimum requirement of 8 years of relevant experience. If you have more than 8 years of directly relevant experience, your starting salary may be adjusted higher within the range, up to a maximum starting salary of $129,779. This approach ensures that candidates with additional experience beyond the minimum are recognized in the initial salary offer.

Benefits: 100% paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for individual employees. Additional premium costs are covered 60% by Leading Educators for partners and dependents on medical, dental, and vision plans. 4% matching 401k plan, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, childcare and commuter expenses, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Benefits are valued at or above $9,000 for employees.

Time Off: First three years of employment, full time staff accrue 22 days a year. Five additional days are accrued after the third and sixth year of employment.

Leading Educators also offer 16 additional paid days off for various holidays, including three floating holidays staff may use at their discretion.

Equal Opportunity Employment: Leading Educators is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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