Director of Literacy

Position Type:
Administration/Director

Date Posted:
3/24/2025

Location:
Administration Center - Allentown, PA
Director of Literacy
Salary: $109,913-153,878

Qualifications:

• An appropriate valid and current Pennsylvania Instructional II, Supervisory and/or Principal Certificate
• A Master's Degree with Course Work in curriculum and instruction
• Three to Five years' experience In Central Office and/or School Level Leadership
• Five years of successful public-school teaching experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of and flexibility in the use of computers and software programs typically used within
• the classroom
• A valid and current operator's license for a motor vehicle and have access to an operable vehicle for traveling within and outside the district.
• Satisfactory work record & criminal/child abuse clearances (Acts 34 and 151)
• Such additional or alternatives to the above qualifications as the board or superintendent may determine appropriate and acceptable

Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Summary
Directs, administers, and coordinates the activities of the district in support of policies, goals, and objectives related primarily to communications, legal activities conducted by the district, and government relations in support of the mission, vision, and strategic established by the superintendent and school board by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides oversight in the implementation of all literacy curricula, in all curricular areas and interventions, Pre-K through 12
• Coordinates the development of a District-wide Literacy philosophy and assures complete alignment of all content areas as they relate to Literacy, with the Standards Aligned System (SAS)
• Coordinates with all departments to ensure that Literacy is fully integrated Pre-K through12
• Coordinates with Human Resources in screening, interviewing and hiring all staff related to Literacy
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining District common assessments aligned to literacy curriculum
• Collaborates with the Executive Director of Professional Learning in providing oversight and planning for all professional development of Literacy; including pre-service and in-service workshops and in-service programs at the district and building level
• Collaborates with appropriate personnel in the development, writing, and implementation of proposals to acquire funding
• Coordinates the preparation of status reports and presentations to teachers, administrators, district office personnel and the Board of School Directors as they relate to Literacy
• Provides committee leadership in all Literacy related areas
• Interfaces with Supervisors of Instruction in organizing classroom learning to focus on comprehension checks, responsive classrooms and higher order thinking skills
• Collaborates with the Chief Academic Officer in preparing and monitoring Literacy line items in the curriculum budget and equitably provides resource support
• Maintains a collaborative working relationship with state and local education agencies
• Participates on higher education, business, and community education advisory committees
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Academic Officer or the Superintendent

Attachment(s):

• Director of Literacy 04-21-2023.pdf