Fast Facts

Join Leading Educators as the Senior Director of AI-Enabled Instruction, ELA, where you will drive innovative literacy initiatives integrating AI and instructional materials while collaborating with educators and leaders across the nation.

Responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of a multi-school literacy initiative, translate insights into scalable instructional models, and represent the organization in external thought leadership.

Skills: Expertise in literacy leadership, instructional design, and integrating AI into classroom practices.

Qualifications: 10+ years of experience in literacy leadership or educational innovation, strong grounding in K-5 ELA instruction, and proven success in instructional improvement initiatives.

Location: This is a remote position available to candidates located anywhere in the U.S., with moderate travel requirements.

Compensation: $127487 - $172483 / Annually

What We Do

At Leading Educators (LE), we know that excellent teaching is the most important driver of student success. The moment a student steps foot in the classroom, their opportunity to learn depends on how prepared their teacher is to translate complex content knowledge, standards, and their knowledge of that student into lessons that help them learn deeply and apply their thinking to the real world.

That’s a big lift, and it often happens alone. As a national nonprofit, we partner with school systems to overcome persistent instructional challenges, foster intentional collaboration and adult learning by design, and ignite new possibilities through systemic solutions at the intersection of teaching, talent, and technology.

We work shoulder-to-shoulder with educators at every level of the education system to strengthen their instructional and leadership practices, bring a vision for excellent instruction to life with consistency, and ensure every student reaches their full potential.

Through direct support, strategic advising, innovation pilots, and best-in-class research, we help educators work toward a future where every student is ready to thrive. Learn more about our work at leadingeducators.org.

Internal and External Candidate Application Deadline:  Thursday, November 13, 2025

Position

We are seeking a strategic, future-focused instructional leader to drive the next era of literacy innovation. The Senior Director of AI-Enabled Instruction, ELA will lead the design, implementation, and learning agenda for a multi-school literacy initiative integrating high-quality instructional materials (HQIM), artificial intelligence (AI), and multi-tiered literacy supports.

Reporting to the Managing Director of AI Strategy, the Senior Director will translate school-based insights into scalable instructional models that strengthen both LE’s practice and the broader field of AI-enabled literacy instruction. They will also lead cross-functional collaboration, partner with research and implementation teams, and represent LE in external thought leadership spaces.

This is a defining opportunity to shape how educators and systems leverage technology to deepen—not replace—the instructional core.

Do you have expertise in…

• Literacy leadership and instructional design at scale
• Integrating AI and digital tools into meaningful classroom practice
• Supporting district and school leaders to sustain continuous instructional improvement
• Designing or coaching around high-quality literacy instructional materials (HQIM)
• Leading complex, multi-stakeholder innovation initiatives
• Synthesizing research and implementation insights into compelling frameworks

Do you enjoy…

• Piloting new instructional models in authentic school environments
• Working shoulder-to-shoulder with educators, leaders, and system partners
• Translating learning from practice into strategy and tools others can use
• Representing work in national research, innovation, or literacy networks
• Leading through complexity and shaping the future of teaching and learning

If you've answered affirmatively to these questions and meet the following prerequisites, we urge you to seize this opportunity. This role calls for the following:

• 10+ years of experience in literacy leadership, instructional design, or educational innovation
• Expertise integrating AI or instructional technology into literacy practice
• Strong grounding in K–5 ELA or foundational literacy instruction
• Demonstrated success leading instructional improvement across schools or districts
• Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills

Travel Requirements

• This is a remote position requires moderate or frequent travel
• National travel for org retreats, programming, job related travel, or professional development 
• Outside of the above mentioned travel, this person will work from a home office that must be located anywhere within the U.S. 

Why Work at Leading Educators? 

Imagine being part of an organization where your ideas and perspectives are highly valued. At Leading Educators, we believe in fostering individual strengths, encouraging personal growth, and embracing innovative ideas. If you thrive in a remote working environment, with the added excitement of travel, we're the perfect fit for you. By joining us, you become part of a powerful community of peers nationwide. Regardless of your location, you possess the power to make a significant impact on both students and teachers who rely on us daily. Join Leading Educators and become an integral part of driving progress in education. 

Learn About Our Mission & Values:

Mission:Leading Educators partners with school systems to sustain the teaching, leadership, and conditions for every student to succeed in school and in life.

Values:

Build on strengths: We affirm and begin with the unique and collective talents, experiences, and wisdom of ourselves and others.Continuously learn: We develop ourselves and others. We apply new learning and deepened self-awareness to our relationships and practices.

• Prioritize people: We build trust and reflect on the impact of different perspectives and experiences.
• Champion success for all: We re-imagine structures, habits, and mindsets to ensure every learner has access to evidence-based learning opportunities.

Benefits

• CompensationIf hired for this position, the base salary range is $127,487 to $172,483 per year. Most new hires enter the range at a specific point based on their qualifications and the role level. For this position, the standard starting salary is $149,985, which is based on meeting the minimum requirement of 10 years of relevant experience. If you have more than 10 years of directly relevant experience, your starting salary may be adjusted higher within the range, up to a maximum starting salary of $159,627. This approach ensures that candidates with additional experience beyond the minimum are recognized in the initial salary offer.
• Benefits 100% paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for individual employees. Additional premium costs are covered 60% by Leading Educators for partners and dependents on medical, dental, and vision plans. 4% matching 401k plan, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, childcare and commuter expenses, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Benefits are valued at or above $9,000 for employees.
• Time Off: 
• First three years of employment, full time staff accrue 22 days a year. 
• Five additional days are accrued after the third and sixth year of employment.
• Leading Educators also offer 16 additional paid days off for various holidays, including three floating holidays staff may use at their discretion.

Equal Opportunity Employment 

Leading Educators is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Apply: https://leadingeducators.org/careers/opportunities