Comprehensive Literacy State Development Program Manager

Comprehensive Literacy State Development Program Manager

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Washington, DC Job Details Full-time $75,000 a year 8 hours ago Qualifications Spanish Grant management Program management Professional development facilitation in schools English Mid-level Bachelor's degree in early childhood education Bachelor's degree Team management Instructional leadership in education Teacher coaching Literacy education Academic program coordination Training & development Language development (child development components) Overseeing training Early Childhood Education Student assessment Full Job Description Job Summary The Comprehensive Literacy State Development Program Manager is responsible for guiding school readiness by leading the newly awarded OSSE Comprehensive Literacy Program (CLP) grant initiative. This role involves orchestrating the CLP program at our Columbia Road center, ensuring a dual-language and culturally responsive approach to early cognitive and language development. The manager serves as the primary link between educators, families, and state requirements.

Essential Responsibilities:

Leadership and Coordination:

Establish and lead the Literacy Leadership Team (LLT) to implement and improve the CLP across 21 classrooms.

Compliance and Reporting:

Maintain strict adherence to

OSSE CLSDB5

subgrant requirements, including the submission of start, mid, and yearend reports.

Program Implementation:

Oversee the daily rollout of the literacy plan, integrating the Science of Reading and bilingual instruction into center routines.

Professional Development:

Coordinate evidencebased training and classroomembedded coaching for educators.

Resource Management:

Manage the expansion of literacy materials, including the Lending Library and the distribution of takehome literacy kits.

Family Engagement:

Support Family Literacy Book Clubs and collaborate with specialists to evaluate parent participation.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration:

Work with data consultants and speech pathologists to integrate language supports and utilize assessment tools like CLASS, ITERS, and PLS.

Key Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education, Program Management, or a related field.

Experience:

Proven handson experience managing educational programs and maintaining grant compliance.

Linguistic Skills:

Full bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required.