Bilingual Literacy Leadership Coach for Schools

Children's Literacy Initiative; Elizabeth, Irvington (NJ, NJ); On-site; USD 88,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Literacy Initiative in New Jersey seeks a bilingual Manager of School Partnerships & Support to advance literacy outcomes across Elizabeth and Irvington schools. You will coach teachers and leaders, design professional learning, and lead data-informed improvement efforts across partnerships.

The role emphasizes culturally sustaining instruction, collaboration with district leaders, and accountability for impactful results.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of instructional leadership in early childhood or K-8 settings.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop educators to improve instruction and outcomes.
• Strong understanding of school systems, leadership decision-making, and change management.
• Deep expertise in language and literacy development and effective instructional practices.
• Experience designing and facilitating impactful professional development for teachers and leaders.
• Highly organized with strong project management and execution skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel (up to 25%).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct coaching to teachers and instructional leaders to strengthen educator practice and student outcomes.
• Design and facilitate professional learning experiences and targeted training aligned to evidence-based literacy practices.
• Support implementation of literacy frameworks, culturally responsive pedagogy, and data-driven instruction.
• Lead collaborative planning and reflection sessions to sustain professional growth across school teams.
• Identify and address barriers to instructional improvement, advancing equitable literacy outcomes.
• Cultivate strong relationships with school and district stakeholders, serving as a trusted thought partner on instructional priorities.
• Partner with leaders to design long-term, sustainable literacy improvement strategies grounded in culturally sustaining practices.
• Develop and execute coaching plans aligned with school and district strategic goals.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure aligned, high-quality service delivery across partnerships.
• Monitor implementation progress and partnership effectiveness, identifying milestones, success metrics, and areas for growth.
• Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data from observations, coaching cycles, and student outcomes.
• Use data insights to inform coaching, professional learning design, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide clear progress reports and strategic recommendations to leadership, partners, and funders.
• Contribute to the refinement of CLI’s coaching models, tools, and professional development resources.
• Represent the organization as a literacy expert while staying current on research, policy, and best practices.

Skills

Spanish bilingual

Instructional leadership

Coaching educators

Data-driven decision-making

Relationship building

Job description

Children’s Literacy Initiative in New Jersey seeks a bilingual Manager of School Partnerships & Support to advance literacy outcomes across Elizabeth and Irvington schools. You will coach teachers and leaders, design professional learning, and lead data-informed improvement efforts across partnerships.

The role emphasizes culturally sustaining instruction, collaboration with district leaders, and accountability for impactful results.