Employment type: Full-time; 11 months
Classification: Exempt
Location: Elizabeth, NJ; Northern New Jersey
Average Salary: $97,000
The CLI Manager of School Partnerships and Support is a(n):
- Content area expert in language and literacy instruction
- Experienced instructional leader witha clear visionfor systems that support learning
- Skilled coach who develops leaders and educators to strengthen instruction and outcomes
- Data-driven decision-maker who translates insights into action
- Strong relationship builder with the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders
- Advocate for continuous improvement and a feedback-rich culture
- Adaptable and reflective professional who is comfortable in complex, evolving environments
- Champion for educational excellence and equity, ensuring that all students have access to rigorous, meaningful learning experiences
Responsibilities:
Instructional Coaching & Professional Learning
- Provide direct coaching to teachers and instructional leaders to strengthen educator practice and student outcomes.
- Design andfacilitateprofessional learning experiences and targeted training aligned to evidence-based literacy practices.
- Support implementation of literacy frameworks, culturally responsive pedagogy, and data-driven instruction.
- Lead collaborative planning and reflection sessions to sustain professional growth across school teams.
- Identifyand address barriers to instructional improvement, advancingequitableliteracy outcomes.
Strategic Planning, Partnership Management & Implementation
- Cultivate strong relationships with school and district stakeholders, serving as a trusted thought partner on instructional priorities.
- Partner with leaders to design long-term, sustainable literacy improvement strategies grounded in culturally sustaining practices.
- Develop and execute coaching plans aligned with school and district strategic goals.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure aligned, high-quality service delivery across partnerships.
- Monitorimplementationprogress and partnership effectiveness,identifyingmilestones, success metrics, and areas for growth.
Data Analysis, Impact Measurement & Thought Leadership
- Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data from observations, coaching cycles, and student outcomes.
- Use data insights to inform coaching, professional learning design, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Provide clear progress reports and strategic recommendations to leadership, partners, and funders.
- Contribute to the refinement of CLI's coaching models, tools, and professional development resources.
- Represent the organization as a literacy expert while staying current on research, policy, and best practices.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate is motivated by CLI's mission and brings a strong track record of improving literacy outcomes through instructional leadership and coaching.
- 5+ years of instructional leadership experience
- Demonstrated ability to coach and develop educators to improve instruction and student outcomes
- Strong understanding of school systems, leadership decision-making, and change management
- Deepexpertisein language and literacy development and effective instructional practices
- Experience designing andfacilitatingimpactful professional development for teachers and leaders
- Highly organized with strong project management and execution skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Master's degreerequired
- Ability to travel (up to 25%)
