CLSD K-5 Project Director

The Project Director will oversee Capital City Public Charter School’s Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant project, which has a grant period of 4/15/2026 – 9/30/2029. The full-time Project Director will be responsible for the rollout of the literacy plan and oversight of all grant activities. The Project Director will be responsible for monitoring performance targets, designing and planning improvement strategies, overseeing high-quality professional development in coordination with the literacy mentors, overseeing intervention with school reading specialists, tracking resources, writing reports, and managing the budget.

The Project Director reports to the Chief Academic Officer and will supervise 2 CLSD Literacy Mentors, 1 Professional Development Coordinator, Family Literacy Partner, and the Technology Developer. This is a 12-month position which is exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Project Director has responsibilities in the following key areas:

• Implementation of the Capital City’s Literacy Plan, which outlines a clear literacy vision for all Capital City’s students and families to have access to literacy-rich classrooms and receive high-quality literacy support.
• Oversee the achievement of the overarching project goal and subgoals, as outlined in the CLSD grant application.
• Coordinate with relevant Capital City staff in the implementation of (a) the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) model (b) the research-based literacy curricula; (c) the literacy interventions for students in Tiers 2 and 3; (d) the professional development that will deepen teacher knowledge around best practices for teaching literacy in whole group and small group situations; and (e) the engagement of parents in their children’s education and literacy learning.
• Oversee the duties of the professional development coordinator, literacy mentors, family engagement partner, and technology specialists who will be supporting teachers, students, and families.
• Oversee the development of a literacy portal where both teachers and interventionists can access high-quality research, activities, and manipulatives that align with evidence-based practices for enhancing literacy outcomes.
• Coordinate with partner Turning the Page in the implementation of parent engagement activities.
• Oversee the purchase and supervision of all grant materials.
• Complete all necessary CLSD reports, data drops, or executive summaries.

Other Duties as Assigned

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in literacy or a related field, or significant literacy training or experience (LETRS, Orton Gillingham, Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing, etc.) as well as experience overseeing staff and/or projects.
• Experience in an urban elementary school setting.
• Experience with early childhood is a plus.
• An understanding of the school community’s needs.
• Professionalism, sensitivity, and responsibility to students and the Capital City’s mission.
• Intellectual agility, a commitment to maintaining rigorous standards, and a demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute on multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Meticulous with prioritising and addressing students’ needs and meeting deadlines.
• Positive attitude and interpersonal skills that demonstrate to all stakeholders emotional consistency for a demanding position.

In addition to the above requirements, staff members must meet the requirements of all hires at Capital City including a criminal background check. Capital City is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status. All employment decisions will be made solely on the basis of the individual's qualifications as related to the requirements of the position being filled.