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Please see below for more information about our available roles.

The Literacy Architects partners with schools districts, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations who want to move beyond traditional balanced literacy instruction and infuse more research-based practices into their literacy block. Our team is energized about changing instructional practices and has the knowledge and interpersonal skills to help our partners succeed.  

What We Offer

  • Opportunities to boost your career trajectory

Our part-time, independent contractor opportunities are a good fit for educators and consultants who have between 10 to 24 hours per month to dedicate to designing and presenting resources related to the science of reading. Our projects will allow you to grow your presentation, instructional design, and writing skills while diving deep into the research on how to teach reading and writing.

  • Flexible work environment

Our contractors and partners are based throughout the U.S.A. We communicate virtually, mainly through email and video calls, allowing our team the flexibility to set their own schedules and work arrangements. 

  • A commitment to diversity and inclusion

We strive to build a community where everyone feels empowered to speak their truth and share their authentic selves. We celebrate and honor the individual differences, life experiences, culture, self-expression, and talent of our clients and partners. 

Current Openings

Please click on your interest area below. 

Don’t see anything that quite fits? Fill out this form to let us know how you think you can help us further our mission of bringing strong virtual science of reading PD to all teachers and we’ll be in touch if it sounds like a good fit!

Adolescent Literacy PD Facilitator (science of reading, DMV-based)
Position Summary We are looking for a current or former reading specialist or secondary teacher with advanced training in the science of reading who can deliver virtual and in-person training sessions to middle and high school teachers and literacy coaches in Washington, D.C.
Employment type Independent consultant (1099)
Compensation Competitive, based on experience
Time commitment Approximately 10 hours per month
Application Process Please submit your qualifications and interest by clicking here.

About Us

The Literacy Architects, LLC partners with school districts, nonprofit organizations, and state agencies to provide engaging PD experiences for school personnel on evidence-based reading instruction. For adolescent literacy, this includes PD on advanced decoding and morphology, fluency routines, and language comprehension.

Overview

We are looking for a current or former secondary teacher with knowledge of the science of reading and evidence-based literacy instruction to help design and lead professional development sessions with teachers and instructional coaches. This PD will be in-person in the Washington, DC area and also virtually over Zoom. 

Consultant Qualifications

  • You are fluent with evidence-based intervention strategies to address the literacy needs of secondary students.
  • You are fluent with analyzing formative and diagnostic literacy data (e.g., DIBELS, informal diagnostic assessments).
  • You are comfortable talking to teachers and literacy coaches about data and instruction.
  • You are comfortable working collaboratively and using feedback to improve your work
  • You are excited about our mission of improving literacy instruction for all students.

Application Process

  1. To indicate your interest in this role, please complete this form
  2. If selected to advance, we will ask you to schedule a time to deliver a short presentation about a topic of your choosing to our team.
  3. If further selected to advance, we will ask you to schedule a virtual interview with our team.
School Leader PD Facilitator (science of reading, DMV-based)
Position Summary We are looking for a current or former K-2 reading specialist or teacher with advanced training in the science of reading who can deliver in-person (Washington, DC) training sessions to teachers and literacy coaches.
Employment type Independent consultant (1099)
Compensation Competitive, based on experience
Time commitment Approximately 10 hours per month
Application Process Please submit your qualifications and interest by clicking here.

About Us

The Literacy Architects, LLC partners with school districts, nonprofit organizations, and state agencies to provide engaging PD experiences for school personnel on evidence-based reading instruction. These practices include phonemic awareness, systematic and explicit phonics instruction, fluency routines, and analyzing assessments such as DIBELS to design targeted instruction.

Overview

We are looking for a former school leader with knowledge of the science of reading and evidence-based literacy practices to lead and facilitate professional development sessions with current principal, assistant principals, and instructional coaches. This PD will be in-person in the Washington, DC area. 

Consultant Qualifications

  • You are comfortable talking to principals and coaches about data and instruction.
  • You are fluent discussing evidence-based literacy instructional strategies.
  • You are fluent with analyzing formative and diagnostic literacy data (e.g., DIBELS).
  • You are comfortable working collaboratively and using feedback to improve your work
  • You are excited about our mission of improving literacy instruction for all students.

Application Process

  1. To indicate your interest in this role, please complete this form
  2. If selected to advance, we will ask you to schedule a time to deliver a short presentation about a topic of your choosing to our team.
  3. If further selected to advance, we will ask you to schedule a virtual interview with our team.