Literacy Leadership Coach & Grant Project Lead

The Board of Control for the Southern Regional Education; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

Life and short-term disability

Very generous leave programs

403(b) retirement plan

Flexible spending and health savings

Job summary

The Board of Control for the Southern Regional Education Board seeks a Leadership Coach to lead a multi-year federal grant and support schools across Georgia with literacy-focused coaching and professional development. You will coordinate project work, manage timelines, and report on progress and finances.

This grant-funded, individual-contributor role emphasizes collaboration with district leaders, classroom observations, and using data to guide instructional improvements, with extensive travel

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Instructional Leadership, or a related field, with four years of classroom experience.
• At least one year as an elementary school principal or assistant principal.
• Current or previously held teaching certification and state administrator certification.
• Knowledge of current trends in education and instructional design, and the principles of effective instruction.
• Data literacy: collecting, analyzing, and reporting on student and program data.
• Project management skills, including planning, scheduling, tracking milestones, and managing multiple workstreams over a multi-year timeline to meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to present to boards, funders, school leaders, and community partners.
• Residency in Georgia or within reasonable driving distance from a neighboring state is required. Preference given to candidates in Georgia.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project lead for a multi-year federal research grant, coordinating the team's work assignments and timelines and tracking progress and deliverables against the approved scope, timeline and logic model.
• Track grant spending and documentation against federal requirements, including 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance), allowable costs, procurement, and record retention.
• Gather data and prepare draft materials for required federal progress and financial reporting.
• Coach school and district leaders for continuous school improvement.
• Design, plan, facilitate, and evaluate professional development for principals, teachers, and other district staff.
• Observe classroom instruction and give teachers feedback, and keep school and district leaders informed of teacher progress toward instructional shifts.
• Collect evidence of instructional strategies and use it to help teachers, coaches, and administrators adjust instruction.
• Analyze district and site teacher-effectiveness data to shape strategic recommendations and district professional development.
• Help schools and districts create and sustain professional learning communities.
• Identify and initiate contact with potential future sites, and assist with developing proposals for contracts.
• Contribute as an active member of the team, offering suggestions that improve the unit's service, and represent SREB with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation with staff and the public.

Skills

Data literacy

Project management

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Master's degree in Education or related field

Teaching certification

State administrator certification

Job description

The Board of Control for the Southern Regional Education Board seeks a Leadership Coach to lead a multi-year federal grant and support schools across Georgia with literacy-focused coaching and professional development. You will coordinate project work, manage timelines, and report on progress and finances.

This grant-funded, individual-contributor role emphasizes collaboration with district leaders, classroom observations, and using data to guide instructional improvements, with extensive travel