# Magpie Literacy Careers

> <p>We are on a mission to unlock the great reader in every child to end illiteracy in our country -- centering the experiences of Black, Latino, and Native American students and students experiencing poverty. We are developing research-based, identity-affirming PK-8+ digital literacy tools that leverage student uniquenesses to help every child master the foundational reading skills needed to become strong, confident readers. We’re currently hiring our founding team of mission-driven individuals committed to helping us develop a scalable, impactful reading product that helps us eradicate illiteracy in America.</p><p>Illuminate Literacy is fiscally sponsored by <a href="https://www.cambiareducation.org/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" class="external">Cambiar Education</a>, a 501c3 that supports transformative leaders of public school systems and educational entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions that disrupt the patterns of educational inequity.</p><p>🔥 <strong>Key Highlights</strong> 🔥</p><ul>
<li>Two fully digital prototypes built and currently being tested with a dozen schools and out-of-school partners; MVP kindergarten offering will be released fall 2023</li>
<li>Fully-funded sister R&amp;D organization, AERDF <a href="https://aerdf.org/programs/reading-reimagined/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" class="external">Reading Reimagined</a>, to explore major unknowns in literacy learning for priority students and to bridge cutting-edge research to practice</li>
<li>Founding team with deep expertise in teaching kids to read, on technology, at scale, comprised of literacy experts, practitioners, designers, engineers, and former education systems leaders. Founded and led by <a href="https://www.cambiareducation.org/change-agents/rebecca-kockler" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" class="external">Rebecca Kockler</a>, former Assistant Superintendent of Academic Content for the Louisiana Department of Education and developer of the nationally recognized ELA Guidebooks</li>
<li>Extensive relationships with major systems leaders across the country requesting to be co-designers and first adopters; 100% retention of current partners year over year</li>
<li>Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and to an inclusive R&amp;D and product development approach that centers Black, Latino and Native American students and those experiencing poverty</li>
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- [Careers page](https://apply.workable.com/magpieliteracy/): Main careers page
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