About this role
I. Position Summary Provides leadership for Elementary English Language Arts instruction, ensuring students develop advanced literacy, writing, and analytical skills aligned with college and career readiness expectations. II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned by the Chief Academic Officer, Superintendent, or designee. Elementary English Language Arts (ELA) K-5
• Oversees alignment and implementation of elementary ELA curriculum.
• Provides instructional coaching and observation support.
• Leads writing across the curriculum initiatives.
• Oversees MSDE and local ELA testing, instructional preparation, and data analysis.
• Supports elementary literacy interventions within MTSS.
• Designs and delivers elementary ELA professional learning.
• Supports instructional technology integration.
• Provides budget and staffing input.
• Collaborates on ELA-related instructional grants.
Multilingual Learners (ML/EL) K-12
• Oversees instructional programming and service delivery for Multilingual Learners/English Learners in accordance with state and federal requirements.
• Ensures appropriate identification, placement, service models, progress monitoring, and documentation for ML/ELL students.
• Collaborates with principals and instructional supervisors to ensure ML/ELL instructional supports are implemented effectively in classrooms.
• Coordinates translation and interpretation services for the county and schools
• Supports professional learning related to language acquisition, culturally responsive instruction, and equitable access to instruction.
III. Qualifications Education & Experience
• Master's degree required; Doctorate preferred.
• A total of five (5) years of experience in elementary English Language Arts instruction and/or instructional leadership at the school or district level.
This experience must include at least two (2) years of direct elementary English Language Arts classroom instruction. The remaining experience (up to three (3) years) may be fulfilled through a combination of the following:
• Instructional leadership roles (e.g., ELA coach, instructional specialist, assistant principal, principal, or district-level supervisor);
• A master's degree in English, English Language Arts, elementary Education (English), Curriculum and Instruction, or Educational Leadership;
• National Board Certification in English Language Arts or a closely related developmental band; and/or
• Documented district-level ELA leadership, including curriculum development, literacy/ELA MTSS intervention leadership, or facilitation of ELA-focused professional development.
• Demonstrated experience supporting curriculum implementation, instructional improvement, and data-informed decision-making in elementary ELA.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Maryland administrative certification required, consistent with current MSDE certification requirements (e.g., Administrator I or Administrator II, or the current MSDE-recognized administrative certification designation).
• Candidates must hold or be eligible to hold Maryland administrative certification in accordance with MSDE regulations.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Strong knowledge of elementary English Language Arts curriculum, instructional best practices, and assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to support instructional improvement through coaching, professional learning, and data analysis.
• Knowledge of disciplinary literacy, writing instruction, and intervention strategies at the elementary level.
• Familiarity with MTSS frameworks and literacy interventions for adolescents.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with principals, teachers, and district leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines while supporting instructional initiatives across middle and high schools.
IV. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to communicate verbally and listen; stand; walk; and use hands to operate office equipment and materials. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and move materials or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision for reading documents and computer screens, and the ability to adjust focus. V. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position is primarily performed in an office and school-based environment. While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be occasionally exposed to typical school or office conditions, including use of standard office equipment. The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate.