Director of Literacy

Integration Charter Schools • New York, NY

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About The Position

Integration Charter Schools (ICS) seeks a dynamic, experienced Director of Literacy to lead and support literacy instruction across its network of four K–12 schools. The Director will work with teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders to strengthen reading and writing instruction through expertise in the science of reading, curriculum, pedagogy, and data-informed practice. This role leads ICS’s three-year literacy initiative through the NYC Charter Literacy Consortium, including the goal of significant growth on the NYS ELA assessment.

The Director provides strategic leadership for a coherent K–12 literacy approach, aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment with New York State Next Generation ELA Standards. The role includes leading science-of-reading implementation; designing professional development; overseeing curriculum, assessments, and Tier 3 interventions; coaching educators; and supporting literacy instruction for students with disabilities and English language learners. The Director also monitors instructional quality and progress toward network goals, collaborates across schools and content areas, reports results to stakeholders, and engages families in supporting reading at home.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Education, Literacy, Reading, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of successful teaching experience in ELA or reading, preferably across multiple grade levels.
• Deep knowledge of the science of reading and structured literacy.
• Experience supporting students with disabilities and English language learners in literacy.
• Proven ability to analyze student data and apply insights to improve instruction.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities, attention to detail, and ability to follow through in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of student-achievement data and New York Charter School Standards.
• Belief that every child can succeed and willingness to uphold high expectations for students, staff, and oneself.
• Ability to model social-emotional skills, including receiving feedback, hearing new perspectives, and trying new approaches in support of student growth.
• Willingness to engage in professional learning and development around diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• A children-first, “whatever it takes” attitude.
• Leadership mindset, including ownership of a thriving, joyful school community rooted in ICS Core Values and The Bar, and ability to model that for others.

Nice To Haves

• New York State certification in English Language Arts, Literacy, or educational leadership.
• Experience as an instructional coach, literacy specialist, curriculum leader, or school leader.
• Training in an evidence-based program such as Orton-Gillingham, LETRS, REWARDS, or DIBELS.
• Familiarity with EL Education, UFLI Foundations, The Writing Revolution, Fishtank ELA, ROAR, and MAP Growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and leadership for literacy instruction across all ICS divisions, K–12.
• Align literacy curriculum, instruction, and assessments with New York State Next Generation ELA Standards.
• Lead the network’s science-of-reading implementation, including foundational skills, knowledge building, vocabulary, and comprehension.
• Design and deliver professional development for teachers and instructional leaders.
• Design and monitor Tier 3 literacy intervention programs across ICS divisions.
• Lead teacher teams in analyzing student achievement data, including ROAR, MAP Growth, NYS ELA and Regents results, and TWR data, to identify trends, monitor progress, and inform instruction.
• Facilitate Data Wise inquiry cycles with school literacy teams after each assessment window.
• Support schools in designing and implementing data-driven instructional and intervention plans.
• Coach teachers, co-teachers, and reading intervention staff, and model effective instructional practices.
• Partner with principals and academic leaders to review data and support literacy-related school improvement.
• Oversee implementation of the network’s literacy curriculum, including EL Education, UFLI Foundations, Writing Lab, ALL Block, TWR, and Fishtank ELA.
• Evaluate and refine supplemental resources, intervention programs, and classroom libraries.
• Oversee consistent implementation of literacy screeners, benchmarks, and diagnostic assessments.
• Lead teacher teams in unpacking curriculum, differentiating for learners, and supporting personalized instruction.
• Ensure culturally responsive and developmentally appropriate texts, materials, and practices.
• Partner with special education leaders to ensure students with IEPs receive high-quality, evidence-based literacy instruction and intervention.
• Build co-teaching practices that provide students with disabilities access to grade-level texts.
• Collaborate with ENL staff to support English language learners’ reading, writing, and language development.
• Develop systems to identify and support students with reading difficulties, including dyslexia, as early as possible.
• Serve as the network’s literacy expert and ensure vertical and horizontal alignment of curriculum and instructional practices.
• Facilitate collaboration among ELA and literacy teachers across schools to share practices and improve instruction.
• Integrate reading and writing across content areas in partnership with other academic leaders.
• Conduct instructional walkthroughs and classroom observations, assess instruction, and provide actionable feedback.
• Lead and participate in instructional audits and strategic planning focused on literacy achievement.
• Track progress toward network literacy goals and prepare reports for leadership, the board, and funding partners, including the NYC Charter Literacy Consortium.
• Engage families with resources and events that support reading at home.

Benefits

• Weekly Wednesday half-day schedule for embedded professional development and planning.
• Ongoing professional development, training, and embedded coaching.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Students of ICS employees have access to after-care options.
• Free parking on campus.
• Comprehensive benefits plan, including health care.
• School laptop.
• Commuter benefits for staff commuting into Staten Island from the New York City area.
• Competitive salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director