JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Assistant Director of early Literacy and PreKindergarten Programming works collaboratively with the Director of Early Childhood Education to ensure high-quality, equitable, and evidence-based instruction and curriculum implementation across all Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) and early literacy initiatives (PK-Grade 3). This role provides targeted support, coaching, and professional development directly to teachers, focusing on continuous instructional improvement and classroom fidelity.
Key Responsibilities:
Classroom and Teacher Support/Instructional Quality & Coaching
? Monitor instructional quality through classroom observations, data analysis, and direct coaching collaboration with teachers and CBO staff.
? Support the work of Fundations Certified coaches to meet early literacy goals.
? Conduct regular visits and classroom walkthroughs across CBO sites to ensure quality instruction and early learning environment.
? Oversee equitable access to curriculum, instructional materials, learning environments, and student support services across all UPK classrooms.
? Ensure implementation fidelity of district literacy initiatives and alignment with evidence-based instructional practices (PK-Grade 3).
? Provide support and supervision through the APPR and goal-setting process, visit classrooms to observe instruction and model effective instructional practices.
? Support teachers with new UPK curriculum implementation.
Professional Learning
? Support the design and implementation of a comprehensive professional learning plan for early literacy initiatives.
? Plan and facilitate monthly UPK department meetings, Superintendent's Conference Day programming, and targeted literacy Professional Development (PD) for teachers and staff.
? Support the Director in leading districtwide compliance with P-3 Literacy Attestation requirements, with a focus on teacher accountability systems and monitoring tools.
? Develop and maintain the UPK teacher, family and CBO handbooks.
? Serve as chairperson for the district literacy committee.
? Support professional learning communities (PLCs).
? Assist with onboarding new staff and support with curriculum implementation.
Assessment & Data Systems Support
? Monitor UPK assessment completion and data across district and CBO sites; ensure timely data entry into district platforms.
? Support district assessment committees in identifying appropriate literacy assessment tools and data review structures.
? Assist building administration and faculty in analysis and use of literacy assessment data to reflect on teaching practice and make instructional decisions.
Family & Community Engagement
? Support districtwide UPK family engagement efforts, including information sessions, newsletters, surveys, and engagement events.
? Support UPK teachers with family outreach initiatives and at-home curriculum support.
Compliance & Planning
? Conduct site visits, classroom walkthroughs, and health and safety checks across CBO sites.
? Collaborate with the Director to ensure completion and monitoring of Home Language Questionnaires and multilingual learner screening process.
? Support monitoring of early literacy budgets, instructional materials inventory systems, and long-term resource planning.
? Collaborate on the development of a strategic plan to expand the UPK continuum of services.
Job Qualifications
- QUALIFICATIONS:
? Master’s Degree required
? Valid NYS School District Leader Certification (SDL)
? Strong working knowledge of literacy acquisition and NYS literacy attestation requirements
? Minimum of three (3) years of experience in an instructional leadership role, such as instructional coaching, curriculum coordinator, department head, or building leader
? Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and facilitating professional development for teachers and staff
? Proven ability to manage and analyze instructional and assessment data to drive decision-making and continuous program improvement
? Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with community-based organizations or external partners in an educational setting
? Certification and experience teaching at the elementary or prekindergarten level within a public, urban education setting, preferred
Application Deadline:08/21/2026
