ELA Implementation & Coaching Director

Leading Educators; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading Educators is seeking a Director of Implementation, Design, and Coaching – ELA to drive 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.

This is a hybrid leadership position that demands equal expertise in instructional coaching, professional

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in education or instructional leadership.
• Experience leading complex implementation across multiple schools or districts.
• Proven track record designing high-quality professional learning aligned to standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead literacy implementation across seven schools in the San Mateo–Foster City District.
• Coach and design professional learning cycles to shift classroom practice.

Skills

Instructional leadership

Literacy instruction

CA ELD standards

Multi-school implementation

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Data-driven decision making

Coaching & facilitation

AI tools usage

Travel willingness

Job description

Leading Educators is seeking a Director of Implementation, Design, and Coaching – ELA to drive 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.

This is a hybrid leadership position that demands equal expertise in instructional coaching, professional