Job Title: Manager, PK-5 Literacy
Grade Level/Terms of Employment: Grade 130/260 days (12 months)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Location: Central Office
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Curriculum & Instruction

General Description:
The Manager, of PK-5 Literacy provides essential leadership within Richmond Public Schools (RPS) to advance literacy development for all students in preschool through 5th grade and lead the development, review, and revision of curriculum and assessments aligned to the Virginia Standards of Learning. This Manager supports teachers and school leaders through professional development, coaching, and providing appropriately aligned resources to foster student academic success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures the PK-5 literacy program (to include English Language Arts (ELA) and Library Media Services) supports student achievement and academic growth to enable students to read and write on grade level
• Manages and evaluates the work of elementary English Language Arts Specialists
• Facilitates curricular development in PK-5 literacy by coordinating proposed curricula through the approval process in alignment with all state mandates, monitoring curricular implementation throughout the division, and developing guidelines for program and material implementation, sustainability, and renewal
• Identifies and reviews instructional materials, manages adoption of new textbook materials, digital subscriptions, and other curriculum materials under division guidelines and procedures
• Coordinates the development of assessment resources for the PK-5 literacy program including common and interim assessments
• Coordinates the gathering, selecting, and analysis of PK-5 data in reading and writing at the division, school, and grade level; and develops resources and training on how such data may be used to make real-time instructional decisions
• Plans and coordinates PK-5 professional development plan for the division offering a variety of offerings that assist staff and school personnel in building their knowledge of best practices in literacy under the Virginia Literacy Act
• Assists in the development of PK-5 Literacy Coaches, ELA Lead Teachers, and Academic Architects to support division and school-level literacy initiatives, curriculum, professional learning, and programs in schools
• Works with PK-5 teachers to ensure they have the materials and competencies necessary for success, in partnership with school leadership
• Provides input in the recruitment, screening, hiring, and training of PK-5 literacy coaches, reading interventionists, and librarians
• Collaborates with other division-level team members including the Secondary Manager of Literacy to support division initiatives and projects that support literacy; develops division-level communications regarding PK-5 literacy
• Coordinates mandated PK-5 programs and serves as liaison with the Virginia Department of Education and other education organizations; ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations and accreditation standards
• Ensures that the PK-5 literacy budget is expended appropriately
• Stays abreast of ELA/literacy trends, methodology, and the Virginia Literacy Act
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Postgraduate Professional License with both a Reading Specialist endorsement and an Administration and Supervision endorsement preK-12 is required
• At least five years of successful experience in teaching English/language arts and at least three years of experience managing and leading others
• Comprehensive knowledge of English/language arts curriculum, instruction, and assessment design, and an understanding of how to build a vertically - -aligned PreschoolPreK-5 English/language arts program with particular expertise in current research including the science of reading and proven practices in literacy
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of teaching techniques, instructional materials, and current trends in education, especially in high-poverty schools and/or school systems
• Understanding of the knowledge, skills, and processes of education as defined in the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with teachers, specialists, school administration and staff, central office staff, and members of the community
• Excellent communication (verbal, written, and presentation) skills; ability to compose and present reports and effective, visually appealing presentations using multimedia technology
• Demonstrated passion and sense of urgency for ensuring all students experience success in literacy
• Models professionalism, engages in self-led continuous improvement, seeks out feedback, and provides constructive feedback to colleagues
• Bilingual/fluency in Spanish preferred

HOW TO APPLY: All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an online application. Please access website at: www.rvaschools.net

Please upload the following information with your application: a current resume, transcript, and license if applicable.  Three references names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process.  Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.