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Mother Caroline Academy

Job Title: Literacy Specialist

Reports to: Principal

Salary: $ 55,000-60,000

Position: Full-Time, Exempt (Please note that this is a 2 year grant position)

Start Date: 8/24/26

Job Description

Mother Caroline Academy (MCA) seeks a driven, well-qualified Literacy Specialist to join its robust faculty and staff.

Our MCA scholars develop a willingness to try, an ability to do, and a drive to care. Mother Caroline Academy provides an educational experience which celebrates the diversity of our community and prepares students with the skills they need to connect and thrive in our diverse world. We believe that a broad range of experiences and viewpoints enhances learning and enriches life for students and faculty alike.

Mission Statement:

Mother Caroline Academy inspires girls in grades 3-8 to think bigger, bolder, and beyond through educational excellence, leadership development, and community stewardship. We provide a safe space that fosters social and emotional learning. Our goal is to empower students and families to achieve generational growth and development, while envisioning a future with limitless possibilities.

About Mother Caroline Academy and Education Center:

Mother Caroline Academy is a tuition-free, independent school for girls in grades 3-8 from Boston’s underserved neighborhoods. Serving girls of all faiths, races, and cultures, the school provides a high-quality education that nurtures each student’s unique gifts and prepares her for success in competitive secondary schools and college. Rooted in Catholic tradition, MCA emphasizes scholarship, leadership, social, and moral development. The Academy supports its graduates through secondary and college education, with a 100% high school graduation rate and 96% college enrollment rate.

In addition to its academic focus, MCA offers educational programs for families, helping to ensure a supportive community. With a 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio and extended school days, Mother Caroline Academy provides a holistic education fostering academic skills, resilience, and character. Graduates attend top schools such as Boston Latin, Commonwealth School, and St. Paul’s. Our graduates also aspire to careers in medicine, engineering, business, education, and more. As Boston’s only tuition-free independent school for girls, MCA Mother Caroline Academy opens doors to lifelong opportunities for students and their families.

The Academy is entirely privately funded. We believe our mission is best achieved by focusing on the needs of the whole family and preserving a spirit of volunteerism and commitment among all those who aid, support, and benefit from MCAEC.

Our Students:

Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center serves 74+ girls in grades 3-8, who are 80% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% mixed race. While MCAEC is a school rooted in the Catholic tradition, students come from a multitude of religious traditions. The school overview can be found at: https//www.mcaec.org/about/

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Three or more years of recent experience teaching at the elementary or middle school level
• Current knowledge of research and effective practices in the areas of literacy development, literacy instruction, assessment, and professional development
• Excellent interpersonal skills and flexible, responsive work style
• Experience collaborating and problem solving with teachers
• While performing the duties of this job the teacher is frequently required to kneel, stoop, bend, crouch and is occasionally required to sit, walk or lift

Preferred Qualifications:

• K-12 Reading Specialist License and valid Massachusetts teaching license
• Master’s degree in Education or a related field (or currently in progress).

Responsibilities

• The literacy specialist is responsible for helping every child in the school develop strong reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills
• Provide direct instruction and targeted intervention to struggling readers (fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension focus)
• He or she provides and leads literacy instruction and assessment, through a combination of coaching, intervention, and coordination of support services
• Support MCA’s curriculum and professional development by modeling best practices, coaching teachers, and encouraging reflective practice
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with other professionals across content areas in planning instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Provide and support literacy assessment and data analysis
• Meet regularly with the faculty to discuss and plan using literacy data
• Provide professional development by training, coaching, and supporting teachers and paraprofessionals with literacy programs and instruction
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and mission-driven school environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build meaningful relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Proficiency with digital tools such as Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Classroom), word processing, spreadsheets, and email communication.

Traits and Qualities:

At Mother Caroline Academy, we believe that an excellent staff member embodies the following qualities:

• Holds high expectations for all students and believes deeply that every child can and will learn.
• Creates a positive, joyful learning environment and brings a love of learning to the classroom every single day.
• Thrives in a mission-driven, team-oriented culture and contributes to a collaborative, professional learning community.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset, welcoming feedback, coaching, and professional development as opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Perseveres with optimism, strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to learning and growing alongside students and colleagues.
• Goes above and beyond to support students’ success and is willing to wear multiple hats to meet the evolving needs of the school community.
• Models strong character, integrity, and the core values of MCA, serving as a role model for students.
• Uses data to inform instruction, assess progress, communicate results, and set ambitious goals for student achievement.
• Has a strong work ethic, including a willingness to work an extended day and maintain availability to students, families, and staff outside of traditional school hours.

MCA School Hours:

7:30 am-3:00 pm

Vacations and school closures generally follow Boston Public Schools.

Compensation:

Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center offers an attractive benefits package including but not limited to: 403(b), medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, and professional development support.

Non-Discrimination Policy:

Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center is committed to a diverse and inclusive community with respect to race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, family status, economic circumstance, age, and physical disability in its student body, faculty and staff. Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, and athletic and other school administered programs. We strongly encourage applications from people of color and/or educators from historically underrepresented communities in independent schools to apply. Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, please submit your resume and CV along to:

Christina Qualls,Principal cqualls@mcaec.org

Donna Felix, Chief of Staff dfelix@mcaec.org