Bilingual Implementation Specialist Jobs

Waterford Bilingual Implementation Specialists positively impact early literacy learning of pre-kindergarten second-grade children by providing consistent, ongoing support to families, instructional leaders, teachers, and administrators as their school district implements Waterford Reading Academy. Implementation Specialists use their deep subject matter expertise in early education to support school districts through onsite and virtual training. They also support Family Academy, which strives to empower parents to be their child's first teachers by educating them about foundational literacy, math, and social-emotional concepts.

At Waterford, we seek to blend the best aspects of learning science, mentoring relationships, and innovative technologies into community, school, and home programs that deliver excellence and equity! Want to learn more? Check it out here: https://www.waterford.org/reading-academy/

This is a hybrid role where you will work from home when not traveling to assigned school districts. We are open to hiring the right candidate in the Southwestern region of the United States.

Job Responsibilities

• Measures and evaluates progress against the implementation plan and goals with site and district leaders
• Helps teachers understand how Waterford integrates into their daily routines and curricula
• Builds and facilitates customized professional services for district and individual sites
• Supports ongoing questions through onsite visits, emails, and phone calls
• Integrates and encourages routines in the computer lab as well as classroom settings
• Owns district-wide program implementations while meeting individual schools' and teachers' needs
• Attends and leads regularly scheduled implementation status meetings
• Conducts Waterford Family Academy sessions in English and or Spanish
• Reviews implementation tasks, schedules, and resources and make adjustments or additions as appropriate
• Continuously champion, promote, and advance diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence at Waterford.org
• Conducts site-based coaching and models whole class and/or small group settings
• Assists with the planning, implementing, and supporting the most effective use of Waterford solutions for virtual learning, summer school programs, and all other initiatives and special projects
• Maintains project communications between internal and external partners. These may include newsletters for teachers and reflection and action planning meetings

Education and Experience:

• Bilingual in Spanish required
• Proven ability to employ informed and honest verbal and written communication to achieve desired outcomes
• Minimum 4-year college degree, preferably in education, and prior teaching experience
• Basic understanding of school district technology environments and product deployment
• Experience with childhood early literacy strongly preferred
• Able to work some evenings
• Willing to travel 30% - 70% depending upon areas assigned
• Tackle additional special project responsibilities as requested by the leadership team
• Outstanding focus on customer service
• Strong problem-solving, good time management, and the ability to take ownership of any situation
• Must be driven and always looking for ways to go above and beyond to meet goals with accuracy and accountability
• Expertise with PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Develops positive cross-functional relationships with colleagues and clients
• Experience mentoring and coaching teachers and/or leaders

About Waterford.org

Waterford.org is an education nonprofit with a mission to achieve universal literacy for children through equity, access, and parent empowerment. Waterford creates programs that empower parents and caregivers as a child's first teacher at home and supports teachers in the classroom. Currently, Waterford.org serves over 300,000 children across 43 states every year.

Our Commitment to Equity & Inclusion

Waterford's commitment to inclusive excellence is foundational to achieving our mission of universal literacy. Waterford.org is a mission-driven organization, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are at the heart of what we do. These values inform our internal culture and drive our external focus on making a difference for children, families and caregivers in underserved communities. At Waterford, we actively seek talent who bring different backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and identities to their work and demonstrate a commitment to advancing our mission.

Working at Waterford.org

Waterford.org team members are located across the United States and primarily work from home. We anticipate this full-time position will pay an annual base salary of $68,000-75,000 depending on the education, experience, and skill level of the individual we hire. In addition to your salary, Waterford has an annual bonus program. We offer a phenomenal benefits package that includes fully paid primary premiums for health insurance, dental insurance, basic life insurance, and disability insurance. New hires receive a one-time HSA contribution. Retirement contributions are matched up to 5% by the organization. Plus, a generous vacation, sick, and holiday offering. Currently, Waterford requires all new hires to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or file a religious or medical exemption (as applicable by federal, state, and local law).