Director of Literacy (2026-2027 SY)

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Employment Type: Full-time, in-person, 12-month network-based role for the 2026-27 school year. 

Salary: The salary range for this role is $81,840-$94,160 and placement on the range is determined based on years of comparable professional experience

About Valor: Founded in 2014, Valor Collegiate Academies is a top-performing, public charter school network in Nashville, Tennessee, serving students in Grades 5-12 across three schools. Our mission is to create a community where students of all backgrounds have equitable access to an education that prepares them to live inspired and purposeful lives. This mission is made possible through an innovative school model that balances rigorous academics and whole-child education in an intentionally diverse environment. Learn more about Valor: https://valorcollegiate.org/our-model/

About the Role:Valor Collegiate Academies is seeking a Director of Literacy who is excited to share our mission of empowering scholars to live inspired and purposeful lives. The Director of Literacy will report to the Chief Academic Officer and work closely with the CAO, Principals, Assistant Principals and Teachers in the development and implementation of a cohesive curriculum, instruction and assessment program across grades 5-12. The Director of Literacy will be responsible for Valor scholars’ achievement and growth as learners in the Humanities subject areas - with a clear focus on English Language Arts - across the middle and high school grades. Key Responsibilities:Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

Set and lead a cohesive vision for ELA Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

• Partner with the Chief Academic Officer and Academic Leaders to set vision, uphold, and refine the ELA curricular, assessment and instructional approach 
• Ensure high quality implementation of shared curriculum; revise and adapt top quality student and staff facing curriculum and assessment materials for grades 5-12, as needed
• Coordinate and refine the implementation of our ELA assessment strategy, including quarterly benchmark assessments for grades 5-12, to accelerate student achievement 
• Analyze interim ELA data across our network quarterly to inform revisions to curriculum and instruction and to professional development; analyze year over year data to inform programmatic strengths and areas for growth 
• Establish and/or uphold program design and systems for RTI spaces that aligns with TN law and accelerates learning for struggling readers; analyze and respond to data to ensure fidelity and efficacy

Develop Leaders and Teachers to effectively implement our instructional approach

• Lead biweekly ELA Instructional Leader development
• Develop and deliver high quality professional development and instructional support tools to support middle and high school teachers to support their understanding of our ELA instructional approach
• Facilitate teaching team weekly meetings, coordinate curricular and assessment shifts for the team, support intellectual preparation of their subject areas, and lead high-quality, actionable data analysis (2-3 teams, though this may change based on organizational needs)
• Coach a portfolio of ELA teachers across grade levels (4-6 teachers, though this may change based on organizational needs)

Network leaders are also expected to:

• Enforce, uphold, and exhibit the organization’s values, student and faculty management policies, and culture. 
• Own an arrival, midday, and/or dismissal duty to support school-based needs. 
• Sit on Valor’s Top 1% Academics team and support the vision of the team through exemplary work. 
• Attend weekly faculty Circles on Wednesdays from 4:00-5:00PM 
• Lean in to support across the network or with school-based teams as needed, under the guidance and direction of your manager

Qualifications & Experiences:At Valor, we believe our diversity makes us strong and we are committed to building a team of educators with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and expertise. Candidates with the following are highly encouraged to apply for this position: 

• Bachelor’s degree required, with an advanced degree preferred
• 5+ years of work experience in a role that required a deep curriculum focus and literacy knowledge (e.g., teacher, curriculum designer, instructional leader, program designer)
• 2+ yrs experience coaching and/or developing adults and managing change
• Track record of dramatically improving outcomes for students 
• Experience developing ELA curricular materials aligned with state state standards and/or advanced placement or pre-