Director, ELA Implementation & Coaching (Hybrid)

Leading Educators; South San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical, dental, and vision

401k with company match

Job summary

Leading Educators is seeking a Director of Implementation, Design, and Coaching – ELA to serve as the strategic lead driving instructional transformation across seven schools in the San Mateo‑Foster City District.

In this role, you'll own the full lifecycle of ELA implementation—from launch through measurable impact—while building the capacity of school and district leaders to sustain excellence in literacy instruction.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in education, instructional leadership, curriculum implementation, or district-level support.
• Experience leading multi-school implementations.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of ELA implementation across seven schools in the San Mateo‑Foster City District.
• Design and facilitate job-embedded professional learning cycles for teachers and leaders.
• Debrief with precision to improve instructional practice and student outcomes.

Skills

ELA implementation leadership

Literacy instruction knowledge

CA ELD Standards

District-level implementation

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Data-informed decision making

Coaching and professional learning

AI tools proficiency

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Leading Educators is seeking a Director of Implementation, Design, and Coaching – ELA to serve as the strategic lead driving instructional transformation across seven schools in the San Mateo‑Foster City District.

In this role, you'll own the full lifecycle of ELA implementation—from launch through measurable impact—while building the capacity of school and district leaders to sustain excellence in literacy instruction.