Program Manager, English Language Arts (9-12)

Position Type: Administration and Professionals Date Posted: 2026-07-10 Location: Administration or As Assigned ABOUT CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is Ohio's third-largest public school system, serving more than 35,000 students. CMSD strives to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education, regardless of the provider. To that end, CMSD lets families choose which District schools their children attend, with options that include STEM, the arts, single-gender education, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, and early college. Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing their school as a high-quality, high-expectation academic center focusing on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results. CMSD ensures that students have access to technology and training to prepare them for the future. The District provides a free laptop or tablet for every student and connects every family that needs internet access. Graduating seniors leave commencement with not only a diploma but also a laptop. In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we strive to ensure that all of our learners, both scholars and educators, to be challenged with academically and intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their efforts and provide them opportunities to demonstrate their best work. BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES The Cleveland Board of Education adopted the Building Brighter Futures (BBF) initiative on December 9, 2025. Building Brighter Futures is a strategic and data-driven plan shaped by more than a year of community engagement, information analysis, and thoughtful deliberation. The goal of this plan is to strengthen enrollment and ensure scholars attend a newer school building that offers more educational opportunities, including algebra in the eighth grade, more sports and extracurricular activities, and college credits and college and career pathways in high school. BBF is ensuring academic excellence so every CMSD scholar can thrive. THE OPPORTUNITY: Location: Administration or As Assigned Reports to: Director Curriculum and Instruction FLSA Status: Exempt Salary Band: 7 Compensation: $ 68,891.00 - $ 93,003.00 **Internal applicants are required to upload a resume to their application** We are seeking a Program Manager for English Language Arts (ELA) (9-12) to support school leaders and teachers in planning, monitoring, and implementing all English Language Arts programming through a deep understanding of the 9-12 Ohio Learning Standards. By providing high-quality professional development and coaching for 9-12 ELA teachers, the Program Manager of 9-12 ELA will help CMSD scholars to be proficient in English Language Arts. The Grades 9-12 Program Manager position requires an individual with superior leadership, analytical, and execution skills, as well as effective change management skills. This position will serve as a key contributor to the success of Cleveland’s teachers, leaders, and scholars. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides direction and leadership in the development of the English Language Arts curriculum for grades 9-12 and collaborates with the other English Language Arts Managers in K-8. Promotes effective instructional practices and communication that support high levels of instruction through the research-based, data-driven best practices, effective classroom consultation, and program evaluation. Assists in reviewing and evaluating results of District-wide assessment programs and recommends appropriate modifications to the English Language Arts curriculum. Monitors district data to determine trends and, in turn, develop and implement the most effective strategies for meeting and exceeding district and state achievement goals. Leads a process for the evaluation, selection, and acquisition of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and textbooks to support the English Language Arts curriculum. Assists administrators and teachers in improving English Language Arts instruction. Assists in the planning and development of District and school-wide professional development for teachers to assist in raising the level of instructional performance and student achievement in English Language Arts. Coordinates professional development for High School English Language Arts teachers and collaborates with the English Language Arts Managers in K-8. Represents the District or the Curriculum Department on selected committees and/or at selected meetings. Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with parents and the community to support District goals Provide curricular support for English Language Arts education in all schools Contract with necessary departments and partners to provide support for large-scale events Analyze program assessment and evaluation results Work with building principals and English Language Arts educators to ensure that all interested schools have access to programming QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree required or an equivalent combination of lesser education Excellent customer service, management, and analytical skills Demonstrated computer experience, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Excellent oral and written communication, human relations, and technology skills WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Expected moving, walking, and standing consistent with an office environment and occasionally lifting up to 15 pounds While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms The employee is frequently required to talk and/or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a normal office environment. Local travel may be required for training/meetings. NOTE: The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of management to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility. Education To Apply Please submit your resume and application using Workday, our online human capital management system. Please note that an offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of an FBI/BCI background check and drug screen. EEO Statement We believe that equity and inclusion at CMSD is an essential call to action, a catalyst to ensure value and appreciation among all our employees, so we may be fair and welcoming now and in the future. CMSD provides equal opportunities for employment, retention and advancement of all personnel by administering all terms and conditions of employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity , ancestry, national origin, sex, disability or genetic information, age, citizenship status, military status, sexual orientation or expression, socio-economic status, title, other dimensions of identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. The District’s Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Discriminatory Harassment, and Sexual Harassment and the District’s Title IX grievance procedures, including information on how to report or file a complaint of discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the District will respond, may be accessed on the District’s Civil Rights Notices webpage, available at . The District’s Title IX Coordinator / Director of Equal Employment Opportunity may be reached at: 1111 Superior Avenue East, Suite 1800 Cleveland, Ohio 44114 (216)-838-0070