Literacy Specialist en St. Cloud Area School District 742

• 1.0 FTE
• Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)
• Hours may vary based on building/program needs

• Minimal 3 years experience in a teaching position that was focused on reading instruction. (Includes SPED, EL, Intervention, K-12 reading)  
• MDE Tier 3 or 4 teaching license, K-5 or 6-12
• Knowledge of Dyslexia
• Demonstrated Excellence in teaching
• Knowledge of high yield literacy instructional strategies
• Proven use of data to support student success

• LETRS trained or in-training
• Experience teaching reading intervention

• Support literacy instruction in all content areas
• Guide PLTs through identification of essential learning & use of formative assessments to ensure student learning
• Support all teachers in reducing student failure rates
• Support implementation of effective grading practices
• Coach teachers in use of high leverage practices

• Assigned 1-2 secondary schools 4 days/week
• DAO/Professional Development/Data/Resources 1 day/week

• Provide direct instructional  coaching to teachers to support the implementation of the guaranteed and viable curriculum
• Supports alignment in classroom practices and curriculum implementation across classrooms 
• Engage in reflective conversations with teachers to assist in making instructional decisions to most effectively meet the needs of their students
• Regularly review student assessment data at assigned school(s) to assess student progress and identify necessary instructional changes
• Support teachers in the design and use of formative assessments, including responding to formative assessment data (includes lesson planning)
• Support the analysis of data through PLT’s and MTSS 
• Actively participate in the MTSS process by ensuring the implementation of identified Tier 2 and 3 interventions
• Support facilitation of identified Professional Learning Teams
• Assist teachers with analysis of formal and informal assessment data of their students
• Provide professional development and support to teachers regarding the implementation of grading, literacy and effective instructional strategies
• Provide targeted support and mentorship for new teaching staff
• Model best high yield instructional strategies
• Support all content teachers in literacy instruction

• Work to promote productive relationships with and among building and district staff
• Serve as a member of the site leadership team
• Provide building and district professional development 
• Engage in professional learning opportunities identified by the district as essential learning for Literacy Specialists
• Partner with building leaders to create a predictable schedule of support for classroom teachers
• Support and communicate the literacy needs of students in a reading intervention, students receiving EL services, and students who go through the MTSS process
• Support the Secondary Assessment Plan and provide assessments within the plan to students to guide supports
• Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as assigned.

St. Cloud School District 742 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.isd742.org/about-us/title-ix. It is the prerogative of the District to assign staff so as to best meet the needs of the District.

For inquiries, please contact [email protected]