Program Manager, PreK-3 ELA

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is seeking a Program Manager for PreK-3 ELA. This position is crucial for supporting the success of Cleveland's teachers, leaders, and scholars. The role requires strong leadership, analytical, and execution skills, along with effective change management abilities. The Program Manager will provide direction and leadership in ELA curriculum development for Grades PreK-3, ensuring alignment with Ohio Learning Standards. This role involves supporting high implementation of core ELA programs through research-based best practices and data-driven instruction, reviewing assessment results, and developing action plans. The position also includes providing targeted job-embedded support to teachers and school leaders, collaborating with Academic Progress Teams, and participating in the selection of instructional materials. Additionally, the Program Manager will assist in data analysis, design and facilitate professional learning, and manage curriculum projects.

Requirements

Bachelors in Elementary Education or ELA Required
Minimum of 5 years teaching ELA.
Must have a strong aptitude in ELA.
Ability to analyze data and research best practices in ELA to support school leaders and teachers with the implementation of research-based curriculum.
Ability to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate program goals and initiatives.
Possess a strong understanding of data, formative and summative assessments, and a familiarity with how to interpret and deliver data presentations to support principal and teacher understanding of class, grade level, and school level data in support of learning (e.g., ODE Assessments).
Deep knowledge of the cycle of teaching and learning, with the ability to coach and teach others in this understanding.
Deep understanding of the ELA Ohio Learning Standards in PK-3 with the ability to provide professional development and coaching to all educators in this area.
Deep knowledge of the curriculum choices of CMSD in PreK-3 ELA.
Deep knowledge of best practice teaching strategies specific to PreK-3 ELA.
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects, and responsibilities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, school leaders, students, and the public.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Master's Preferred

Responsibilities

Provides direction and leadership in the ELA curriculum development for Grades PreK-3.
Ensures the PreK-3 ELA program aligns with the Ohio Learning Standards for PreK-3 ELA.
Provides consistent support to school leaders and teachers to ensure high implementation of core ELA programs through research-based best practices and data-driven instruction.
Reviews and evaluates results of state and district assessments, determines trends, and develops and implements action plans to ensure that the district meets and exceeds the district core measures.
Provides targeted job-embedded support to teachers and school leaders by implementing an intensive cycle of content support that includes but is not limited to classroom observations, co-teaching, modeling, co-planning, co-facilitating 100 minutes, analyzing student data for action planning, etc.
Collaborates with Academic Progress Teams and teachers to develop, monitor, and support the strategies and action steps in the Academic Achievement Plans.
Participates in evaluating, selecting, and acquiring instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and textbooks to support the ELA curriculum.
Assists teachers and school leaders in analyzing data (screening, diagnostic, formative and summative) and identifying necessary academic supports; helps establish protocols and procedures to analyze student work and identify specific areas of need for improvement.
Designs and facilitates targeted professional learning to increase teacher capacity and effectiveness and raise student achievement.
Provides support for creating and implementing selected curricular resources; assists teachers in adjusting, modifying, and enriching curricular approaches and improving instructional practices.
Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
Collaborates with other departments within the Division of Academics as well as other Divisions by providing technical assistance and support in the development and/or implementation of district programs, practices, and processes.
Manages targeted curriculum projects on behalf of the Academics Leadership Team.
Engages in continuous learning through professional reflection and active collaboration with colleagues.
Design and deliver instructional content for diverse stakeholders in print, electronic and/or presentation format.
Perform other related duties as required.