Director, Teaching & Learning - 5-8 ELA

Are you passionate about developing young readers and writers? Uncommon Schools is seeking a Director of 5-8 ELA to lead the vision and strategy for English Language Arts across our network. In this role, you'll shape curriculum and assessments that reach thousands of students, coach school leaders across our regions, and drive measurable improvements in literacy outcomes. You'll work alongside a talented instructional team to ensure every student has access to high-quality, inclusive, and research-backed ELA instruction.

Duties & Responsibilities

Curriculum & Assessment Leadership

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve network-wide ELA curriculum and assessment materials, ensuring they are research-aligned, error-free, diverse, and inclusive
• Analyze network assessment data to identify trends, recommend targeted interventions, and execute data-driven improvement initiatives
• Serve as the in-house ELA expert, leveraging knowledge of evidence-based practices to shape Uncommon's content strategy and recommend curriculum revisions

Professional Development & Coaching

• Design and facilitate content-based professional development for teachers, instructional leaders, and school administrators across all organizational levels
• Spend approximately 2 days per week coaching and supporting school leaders, regional staff, and network teams on ELA best practices
• Build content expertise across the organization by sharing research-backed strategies and supporting implementation at the school level

Strategic Initiatives & Collaboration

• Develop the vision for 5-8 ELA across Uncommon, including recommending strategic initiatives and planning professional development approaches
• Partner with other instructional teams, regional school leaders, and school-based leaders to develop and execute network-wide strategic priorities
• Lead the development and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives related to ELA initiatives
• Collaborate with curriculum and assessment leaders across grade levels to ensure a cohesive K-12 instructional vision