Early Childhood Partnership & Implementation Manager

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Employment type: Full-time; 11 months  

Classification: Exempt  

Location: Greater LA County (on site)  

Average Salary: $105,000  

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About Children’s Literacy Initiative:

Founded in Philadelphia in 1988, Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) is a national 501c3 working to advance equity in public education in the U.S. by ensuring Black and Latinx children achieve reading success by the end of third grade. CLI accomplishes this through job-embedded coaching and professional development, seminars, workshops, and providing the books and materials teachers and children need along their early literacy journeys.  

Learning to read has significance beyond building skills – it is an act of liberation. By helping educators learn and apply high impact, culturally sustaining instructional strategies and nurturing dynamic professional learning communities, CLI is building lasting capacity in teachers and principals to advance equity in education.  

Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) is recruiting Managers of School Partnerships and Support. We are seeking abolitionist culturally sustaining educators with deep educator coaching experience, who see the genius in Black and Latinx children, the abundant capability in educator coaches, and liberatory power of literacy to propel children into fulfilling lives and to dismantle White supremacy, and advance equity for all.  

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The CLI Early Childhood Partnership & Implementation Manager:

• Is an experienced early learning specialist who drives a clear and equitable vision for PreK (3-4) that aligns partners’ literacy instruction and practice with CLI’s vision for excellence in literacy instruction  
• Has a deep knowledge and understanding of quality rating tools- CLASS 2nd edition  
• Is familiar with California Preschool Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF)  
• Utilizes strengths based and reflective coaching methods  
• Demonstrates a deep commitment to anti-racism and educational equity and the leadership of an organization that reflects the community CLI serves; ability to hold self and others accountable for centering equity  
• Thinks critically to make well-informed and timely decisions to achieve the best possible impact and outcomes  
• Is reflect and adaptive to meet the needs of partners  

Responsibilities:

Coaching and Professional Development  

• Leverage CLI’s Core Service Model to drive impact within our partnerships  
• Provide direct coaching to school leaders, instructional leaders, and teachers to strengthen literacy instruction aligned with CLI’s Core Service Model  
• Design and facilitate Professional Learning experiences and targeted training sessions to support evidence-based literacy and leadership practices.  
• Use learning walks, classroom observations, and data analysis to inform coaching and drive continuous improvement in teaching and learning.  
• Develop and implement individualized strategic plans that support school leaders in improving instruction.  

Strategic Planning and Implementation  

• Develop and execute individualized coaching plans that align with the partners’ goals and strategic plans.  
• Partner with school and district leaders to design long term strategies for sustainable literacy improvement, integrating culturally sustaining and antiracist practices.  
• Identify key milestones, success metrics, and areas for growth, ensuring continuous improvement in instructional leadership and teacher development  

Partnership Management and Support  

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with district and school leaders ensuring alignment with CLI’s strategic priorities and impact goals.  
• Serve as a thought partner to school leaders in shaping school-wide literacy strategies and instructional priorities.  
• Collaborate with CLI’s internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery and alignment with organizational frameworks.  
• Monitor and assess school partnership effectiveness, making data informed recommendations for program adjustments.  

Implementation and Continuous Improvement  

• Support schools in implementing literacy frameworks, culturally responsive pedagogy, and data-driven instructional practices.  
• Lead collaborative planning and reflection sessions with school-based teams to sustain professional growth.  
• Identify and address barriers to instructional improvement, providing strategic solutions that support equitable literacy outcomes.  
• Contribute to the ongoing refinement of CLI’s coaching model and professional development offerings.  

Data Informed Decision-Making  

• Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data from coaching sessions, classroom observations and student outcomes.  
• Use data insights to drive instructional coaching, professional learning design, and impact measurement.  
• Provide regular progress reports and recommendations to CLI leadership, school partners and funders.  

Collaboration and Thought Leadership  

• Represent CLI as a literacy expert in external meetings, presentations, and conferences.  
• Contribute to resource development, including toolkits, coaching frameworks, and best practice guides.  
• Stay informed about national and local literacy trends, policies, and research to continuously refine CLI’s approach. Lead and support continuous reflection and culture of feedback across a portfolio demonstrating a solutions-oriented approach

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher preferred in early childhood education, child development, or a related field  
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in or with an early learning program, PreK or transitional kindergarten  
• Experience working as a coach or in an adult learning/support role  
• Knowledge and understanding of quality rating tools such as Pre-K and/or CLASS 2nd Edition  
• Familiarity with California Preschool Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF)  
• Knowledge and understanding of child observation tools such as the DRDP  
• Strong instructional and leadership instincts with a demonstrated record of success in leader and educator development and child outcomes  
• Knowledge of ECE leadership key levers, decisions, and implications for change management  
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to track progress, understand gaps, execute tasks, etc. with acute attention to detail  
• Experience designing and leading compelling and relevant professional development opportunities for instructional leaders  
• Excellent written and oral communication  
• Ability to travel nationally, within portfolio limits up to 25% of scheduled work time  

Children’s Literacy Initiative is an Equal Opportunity Employer