Director of Language & Literacy for Multilingual Learners

Rocketship Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

403b retirement plan

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Job summary

Rocketship Public Schools seeks a Director of Language and Literacy & MLL to strengthen literacy strategy, multilingual learner supports, and instructional program implementation across regions. This leader partners with network and school leaders to advance high‑quality literacy instruction and equitable access to grade‑level content.

The ideal candidate brings strong systems thinking, deep literacy expertise, and experience guiding curriculum, professional development, and data‑informed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of experience coaching, managing, or developing adults toward strong instructional and student outcomes in a high‑performing charter, district, or similar.
• 2–4 additional years of successful teaching experience, preferably in elementary settings, with a record of strong student achievement.
• Experience leading curriculum development, implementation, instructional projects, and/or school‑based academic initiatives (Experience with Amplify CKLA strongly preferred).
• Experience designing and delivering professional development to varied audiences.
• Expertise in literacy curriculum design and development, with a strong understanding of English language development and multilingual learner instruction.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Setting the vision and direction of multilingual learning pedagogy and implementation
• Advising academic and school leaders on effective literacy instruction, multilingual learner supports, and program implementation
• Analyzing student achievement, language proficiency, coaching, and observation data to identify priorities and inform action plans
• Leading professional learning to strengthen literacy instruction and support multilingual learners across regions
• Supporting curriculum adoption and guiding rollout of literacy, language, and integrated English language development supports
• Coordinating with network achievement team members to align instructional support and resources, including any customization to curriculum
• Monitoring progress toward literacy and multilingual learner goals to inform network and regional support

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Amplify CKLA

Job description

Rocketship Public Schools seeks a Director of Language and Literacy & MLL to strengthen literacy strategy, multilingual learner supports, and instructional program implementation across regions. This leader partners with network and school leaders to advance high‑quality literacy instruction and equitable access to grade‑level content.

The ideal candidate brings strong systems thinking, deep literacy expertise, and experience guiding curriculum, professional development, and data‑informed