Literacy Transformation Director

KIPP Memphis Public Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan options

Paid time off

Job summary

KIPP Memphis Public Schools is seeking a Literacy Director to drive literacy achievement across its campuses. The role sets vision for standards-aligned reading and writing instruction, builds capacity among teachers and leaders, and ensures curriculum, data, and intervention systems accelerate literacy outcomes for students.

The role collaborates with school leadership and the academics team to ensure access to excellent English instruction and close literacy gaps, with a focus on ACT readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience with a strong literacy/ELA track record.
• Experience teaching high school English/literacy.
• Prior experience coaching or leading adults.
• Deep knowledge of K-12 literacy content and standards-aligned practices.
• Experience using student work and assessment data to drive instructional decisions.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time coaching and instructional modeling for teachers.
• Support lesson planning and curriculum planning with standards alignment.
• Analyze student work and writing outcomes to inform coaching priorities.
• Develop literacy intervention strategies and coordinate with RTI staff.
• Align instruction to ACT, PreACT, and state assessments.
• Collaborate with school leaders to strengthen English instruction network-wide.
• Design and facilitate professional learning on literacy instruction.

Skills

Literacy instruction

Data-driven instruction

Coaching/mentoring

Communication

Curriculum alignment

Assessment alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

KIPP Memphis Public Schools is seeking a Literacy Director to drive literacy achievement across its campuses. The role sets vision for standards-aligned reading and writing instruction, builds capacity among teachers and leaders, and ensures curriculum, data, and intervention systems accelerate literacy outcomes for students.

The role collaborates with school leadership and the academics team to ensure access to excellent English instruction and close literacy gaps, with a focus on ACT readiness