SCHEDULE:
- 1.0 FTE
- Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)
- Hours may vary based on building/program needs
SALARY RANGE: $49,141 - $90,362 /year
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- 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
Preferred:
- LETRS trained or in-training
- Experience teaching reading intervention
POSITION SUMMARY: The Literacy Specialist will work in partnership with teachers, building leadership, and the Teaching and Learning Department to support student learning in all content areas. The Literacy Specialist will:
- 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
SCHEDULE:
- Assigned 1-2 secondary schools 4 days/week
- DAO/Professional Development/Data/Resources 1 day/week
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- 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
Professional Responsibilities
- 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.
BENEFITS: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week*. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance. (*Temporary, seasonal, and substitute positions not eligible.)
All Employees of Saint Cloud School District 742 are responsible to support District goals, to work collaboratively and respectfully with diverse populations of staff, students and parents and to model and promote a welcoming working and learning environment. Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and to demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement. Employees are responsible to establish and maintain effective communication with students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents, respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the District, and to be dependable and accountable in the performance of their work.
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]
