Ela Designer (Multilingual Students)

Who We Are

At Student Achievement Partners (SAP), we design and share evidence-based literacy and mathematics guidance and resources that center students, particularly those who are marginalized. We share these resources with educators across the country through our website www.achievethecore.org. Our goal is to influence all levels of the system to ensure that:

• States, districts, and school leaders design coherent instructional systems and policies;
• Students experience improved understanding of grade-level content and joyful, relevant learning.
• Teachers apply a vision of rigorous, equitable teaching and learning; and

We are a diverse team that works in partnership with other passionate change-makers to design tools and resources, professional learning, and other supports, grounded in research and the realities of the classroom.

SAP’s internal structure is designed to support employees to thrive in a collaborative, remote environment that centers equitable design practices. All staff work together to support each member of the team and elevate their talents, skills, and lived experiences. We do this so that each of our skill sets, voices, and personal and professional journeys contribute to the work of ensuring students experience improved understanding of grade-level content and joyful, relevant learning. We value and provide growth opportunities to individuals who demonstrate a commitment to learning about equitable literacy and mathematics instruction, and its impact on the broader education ecosystem.

We use team collaboration software such as Zoom Video Conference, Microsoft Teams, Dropbox and Google Docs to facilitate communication and collaboration while working remotely.

How We Work

We work in project-based design teams that include internal staff and external consultants and co-designers. Working collaboratively, these teams employ an equitable design approach to identify, define, investigate, and address challenges that education stakeholders (systems, educators, and students) are experiencing in the field. To do this work effectively and impactfully, there are nine principles that guide our organization, our work, and our relationships.

About the Position:

The ELA Designer (Multilingual Students) will collaborate on projects and initiatives, contributing knowledge and expertise that supports the design of tools, guidance, and learning opportunities for educators who support multilingual students with the goal of simultaneously nurturing their home language, building their English language proficiency, and enhancing their understanding of ELA/literacy content. The ELA Designer (Multilingual Students) will also serve in an advisory capacity to our network of educators and partner organizations. As a member of the Student Achievement Partners team, the ELA Designer (Multilingual Students) actively contributes to organizational learning and towards our goal of becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization.

The Designer (Multilingual Students) contributes to SAP by:

• Strengthening SAP’s impact in the field by staying connected to emerging and relevant issues of supporting multilingual students in K-12 literacy to inform SAP’s strategic goals and impact;

• Developing and maintaining relationships with partner organizations; and
• Measuring learning and impact for design projects;
• Planning, creating, and delivering virtual and in-person learning opportunities
• Providing expertise in K-12 grade-level ELA/Literacy instruction and evidence-based best practices of instruction for multilingual students;
• Leading and/or contributing to multiple design projects that apply equitable design principles and tools consistently and effectively;

Qualifications:

• Commitment to working in project-based design teams to employ equitable design approaches.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Knowledge of foundational skills/science of reading (preferred);
• Belief that students’ improved understanding of grade-level content and more joyful, relevant learning experiences can be achieved through equitable design.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience providing professional learning, coaching, curricular development and/or contributing to program design focused on promoting multilingual students ELA/Literacy content and language development;
• At least 7 years of experience teaching multilingual students in a mono-lingual or dual language public education setting, including an understanding of the targeted supports multilingual students need and deserve to access rigorous content;
• Passion for and deep knowledge of education and college- and career-ready standards in literacy required;
• Knowledge of culturally relevant pedagogical practice (preferred);

Compensation and Benefits

Student Achievement Partners offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. The salary range for this position is $95,000- $145,000, with the caveat that incoming staff members are rarely placed at the top end of the range. All employees at Student Achievement Partners work remotely. Additionally, Student Achievement Partners provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes unlimited vacation time, unlimited sick days, professional development funds, medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, and an employer-sponsored 401k retirement plan.

Student Achievement Partners is an equal opportunity employer, committed to reflecting the diversity of the students we serve. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds. This position is available immediately.

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