Remote Managing Director

Summary

Join EdReports.org, a leading organization in the curriculum reform movement, as Managing Director, Literacy. This role will oversee all ELA materials reviews, lead strategic initiatives, and collaborate with education leaders nationwide. The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of College and Career Readiness Standards, ELA curriculum development, and implementation, along with experience with elements of Culturally Responsive Teaching and Culturally Centered Education.

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in school districts, state departments of education, and/or nonprofit instructional leadership
• Deep expertise in ELA education, current research trends, and standards landscape at the national, state, or district level
• 5+ years of experience supervising teams, with proven expertise in managing multi-layered teams through complex changes and ambiguity, preferably in start-ups, non-profits, or growing organizations
• Possess an understanding or experience with research, Culturally Responsive Teaching, and Culturally Centered Education and best practices to support multilingual learners
• Exceptional written and spoken communications and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build support for current and new initiatives across a diverse range of stakeholders and audiences both internally and externally
• Demonstrated proficiency in leading professional development and adult learning
• Demonstrated commitment to elevating and promoting educator voice and educator leadership
• A proven strategic and project management skill set, including the ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders and meet ambitious timelines
• Facilitate continuous learning and development for team members
• Experience overseeing budgets and staffing complex projects
• Ability to manage and prioritize amongst competing demands and deadlines, while continuing to produce high-quality work
• Passion for EdReports’ mission and vision, our core values, and our commitment to Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity
• A commitment to uphold EdReports organizational core values and norms
• An ability to work independently and collaborate with colleagues and educators in a virtual work environment
• Experience leading in agile environments where continuous learning, expansion, and the adaptation of systems and processes co-exist
• A Bachelor’s degree in ELA, education, or related field is required, advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Literacy team: Lead, coach, and support the Literacy team of full-time staff and consultants to execute activities that advance the organization’s mission, meet annual performance goals, and support the field with more information about the quality of ELA, Foundational Skills, and Pre-K instructional materials
• Collaborate with the Lead, Reviewer Engagement to refine recruitment strategy and support for contracting educator review teams
• Ensure high-quality training for internal staff and review teams in partnership with all Academic Office teams; and
• Develop, cultivate, and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in literacy, including leading and supporting team engagement with literacy advisories for both Foundational Skills and K-12 literacy
• Plan and oversee rolling reviews of K-12 ELA, Foundational Skills, and Pre-K instructional materials including ensuring a robust materials pipeline
• Ensure all reviews are high-quality, evidence-rich, and well-calibrated
• Develop and execute a coherent strategy to enhance EdReports’ Reviews to provide increased information on how well materials support pedagogy and information about texts in any curriculum
• Collaborate with the Lead, Reviewer Engagement to refine recruitment strategy and support for contracting educator review teams
• Ensure high-quality training for internal staff and review teams in partnership with all Academic Office teams
• Represent EdReports with publishers to understand the market, acquire curricular series, explain the review process, and communicate before, during, and after a review; and
• Collaborate with content area experts, including Managing Directors, publishers, and other key stakeholders, to develop, align, and enhance processes and supports
• Work with the Chief Academic Officer, VPs, and Managing Directors across the organization on special projects in research and development to provide the field with new, timely information
• Identify areas for research and monitoring to inform future of reviews and future direction of EdReports e.g., necessary updates to our existing review areas, cultural relevance, supports for English learners, new product types
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the ELA community, including through an ELA advisory
• Develop and implement a plan to provide enhanced information on elements of quality in texts
• Support the development of high-quality criteria for pre-K materials, ongoing field and advisory engagement, conversations with pre-k materials publishers, and the launch of pre-K reviews
• Work with the communications and outreach teams to proactively identify thought-leadership opportunities, key partners, and outlets for advocating for high-quality materials and educating the field about the characteristics of quality
• Conduct outreach to explain the results of EdReports ELA reviews for a variety of external audiences, including educators, districts, states, and partner nonprofits that use our resources to select curriculum
• Support Pre-K and Foundational Skills in related outreach activities
• Serve as subject matter expert to EdReports with respect to research, trends, and shifts within the literacy community

Benefits

• 160 hours of PTO that is prorated to the employee’s start date
• Unlimited sick time
• 3 personal days
• EdReports pays for 90% of health care for both the employee and their immediate family
• 401k that new hires become eligible for after six months of employment (includes safe harbor, employer match, etc.)
• 21 paid holidays and two office closures in 2024