Education and Outreach Manager-Virginia Literacy Partnerships

The Virginia Literacy Partnerships (VLP) Office within the Center for the Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia seeks an applicant for a full-time, exempt 40-hour/week VLP Literacy Coach position to join our team. The position is open to either in-person or remote work but must reside in Virginia.

Travel will be required several times per week to visit school divisions and provide professional development support as well as for several in-person regional trainings per year.

• Assist senior team members in creating professional development materials and webinars focused on supporting PreK-8th Grade students
• Support other literacy coaches in their knowledge and mastery of professional development materials
• Assist teachers, schools, and school divisions to gather, utilize, and analyze multiple data from assessment tools and assist leaders and teachers to use this information to improve instruction
• Coordinate multiple simultaneous tasks of varying complexity, with demonstrated accountability, and excellent attention to detail while implementing flexible problem-solving skills
• Collaborate with senior team members to proactively identify, define, and prioritize problems faced by literacy coaches in the field
• Assist in tasks related to ongoing research and development activities
• Must be able to travel to schools around Virginia as a part of regular responsibilities
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned

Education:

Master's degree or a demonstrated mastery in their specialty area normally signified by significant equivalent experience.

Experience:

5+ years of relevant professional experience required.

• Degree in Reading/Literacy, Education, or a related field
• Content knowledge of science-based reading acquisition and evidence-based practices
• At least five years of experience in an early education environment (PreK, K-3, 4-8)
• Bilingual speaking and writing ability in English/Spanish
• Reading Specialist Endorsement or equivalent certificate
• Demonstrated expertise, experience, and commitment to diversity, equity, and access
• Experience with coaching, consulting, technical assistance, and/or training adult educators and leaders in individual and group settings
• Strong desire to learn new skills and abilities and to continuously improve practices.
• Experience managing a team aimed at producing high-level work for multiple stakeholders

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Full-time position with an anticipated range of $75,000 - $80,000 (40 Hours/Week), commensurate with education and experience, includes UVA benefits.

This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.

This restricted position is a 12-month appointment, and continuation is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

This position is fully remote and may be performed outside of Charlottesville, VA, in alignment with UVA's remote work guidelines.

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Application review will begin after January 5, 2026.

Background checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.

Visa Sponsorship:
This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0079131. Complete an application with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.

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Reference checks will be completed by UVA's third-party partner, Skill Survey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.

For questions about the position, please contact Christa Haring.

For questions about the application process, please contact Margaret Weeks.

University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.  to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.