Emergent Curriculum Literacy Coordinator

About This Role

The Emergent Curriculum Literacy Coordinator plays a pivotal role in education and library science, partnering with educators to elevate their approach to fostering children’s growth through literacy and curriculum.

This role emphasizes promoting the mission of Friends Center by supporting young children’s development through Emotional Well-Being practices, early learning strategies, and equitable access to literacy and community resources via a Mobile Library.

As part of the School Leadership Team, the Emergent Curriculum Literacy Coordinator supports educators in using literacy to build positive, caregiving relationships with children while honoring each child’s home culture, language, and self-identified needs.

With a focus on promoting the mission of Friends Center, the successful candidate will be passionate about supporting young children’s development through Emotional Well-Being practices, early learning strategies, and equitable access to literacy and community resources.

• Partner with local organizations, libraries, and service providers to expand wraparound support for families.
• Design and launch the Mobile Library Program to provide accessible, hands‑on literacy experiences that promote early literacy and social‑emotional skill‑building.
• Use the mobile library as a platform for sharing community information, offering resources, and deepening school‑community ties.
• Engage with local universities and colleges to recruit interns from the library science or other related degree programs who can support the Mobile Library Program operations.
• Attend annual Curriculum Night and New Haven Family Stroll events to build relationships and provide opportunities for children, staff, and families to engage with the Mobile Library.

The Emergent Curriculum Literacy Coordinator plays a pivotal role in education and library science, partnering with educators to elevate their approach to fostering children’s growth through literacy and curriculum.

This role emphasizes promoting the mission of Friends Center by supporting young children’s development through Emotional Well-Being practices, early learning strategies, and equitable access to literacy and community resources via a Mobile Library.

As part of the School Leadership Team, the Emergent Curriculum Literacy Coordinator supports educators in using literacy to build positive, caregiving relationships with children while honoring each child’s home culture, language, and self-identified needs.

With a focus on promoting the mission of Friends Center, the successful candidate will be passionate about supporting young children’s development through Emotional Well-Being practices, early learning strategies, and equitable access to literacy and community resources.

• Partner with local organizations, libraries, and service providers to expand wraparound support for families.
• Design and launch the Mobile Library Program to provide accessible, hands‑on literacy experiences that promote early literacy and social‑emotional skill‑building.
• Use the mobile library as a platform for sharing community information, offering resources, and deepening school‑community ties.
• Engage with local universities and colleges to recruit interns from the library science or other related degree programs who can support the Mobile Library Program operations.
• Attend annual Curriculum Night and New Haven Family Stroll events to build relationships and provide opportunities for children, staff, and families to engage with the Mobile Library.

• Partner with local organizations, libraries, and service providers to expand wraparound support for families.
• Design and launch…