Our cleint school in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua is seeking a Literary Specialist for immediate hire until January.
Reports to: Head of Campus
Collaborate with: Academic Leadership Team and Teachers
Position Details:
- ● Status: Full-time, Ongoing (paid 12 months per year)
- ● Start Date: Immediate - 2026
- ● Location: San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Position Overview:
The School is seeking a knowledgeable, reflective, and collaborative Literacy Specialist to lead and strengthen literacy instruction across early childhood and primary grades.
This role is ideal for an educator who understands the Science of Reading, values developmentally appropriate and play-based learning, and is eager to continue implementing and deepening the School's use of the PLD (Promoting Literacy Development) program from Australia.
The successful candidate will support teachers, students, and families in building strong, joyful foundations in literacy while ensuring our early childhood program reflects best practices in child development and learning.The ideal candidate believes deeply in joyful, child-centered learning and is equally comfortable working alongside teachers, students, and families.
Qualifications & Experience:
Required:
- ● Bachelor’s degree in Education, Literacy, or a related field
- ● Classroom teaching experience in Elementary settings
- ● Foundational knowledge of the Science of Reading and evidence-based literacy
- instruction
- ● Willingness to learn, implement, and continue developing the PLD (Promoting Literacy Development) program
- ● Strong collaboration and communication skills
Personal Qualities We Value:
- ● Reflective, growth-oriented educator and leader
- ● Warm, relationship-centered approach with children and adults
- ● Confident yet humble instructional coach
- ● Flexible, creative problem-solver
- ● Strong alignment with the School’s mission, values, and educational philosophy
Key Responsibilities
- ● Lead and support the continued implementation of the School's literacy approach, grounded in the Science of Reading
- ● Guide and deepen schoolwide use of the PLD (Promoting Literacy Development) program, supporting fidelity while allowing for thoughtful, developmentally appropriate adaptation
- ● Collaborate with teachers across grade levels to plan, model, and refine effective literacy instruction, including phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, oral language, and writing
- ● Provide in-class coaching, observations, and feedback in a supportive, non-evaluative manner
- ● Provide one-on-one interventions or students requiring additional support
- ● Support differentiated instruction and targeted literacy interventions for students with
- diverse learning needs
- ● Analyze and interpret literacy data (formal and informal) to inform instruction and guide
- next steps
- ● Support multilingual learners and honor students’ home languages as assets in literacy
- development
- ● Partner with families by sharing literacy strategies, resources, and guidance for
- supporting literacy development at home
Professional Learning & Collaboration:
- ● Design and facilitate professional learning related to Science of Reading, PLD, and early literacy development
- ● Demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and grow, including engaging in ongoing PLD training and literacy-focused professional development
- ● Collaborate closely with the Academic Leadership Team to strengthen instructional practices schoolwide
- ● Stay current with research and best practices in literacy
- ● Contribute positively to Tambran’s reflective, collaborative, and community-centered school culture
Benefits Include:
- ○ Monthly Housing stipend
- ○ Annual flight reimbursement
- ○ Vacations, personal days and sick leave as needed
- ○ Support with residency where needed
- ○ Tuition remission for children
- ○ Free access to Spanish-speaking physician and psychologist as needed
