School Literacy Leadership Team (SLLT), Horace Mann Laboratory School, Salem Public Schools INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY [SY 2025-2026] na Salem Public Schools

School Literacy Leadership Team (SLLT), Horace Mann Laboratory School, Salem Public Schools INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY [SY 2025-2026]

Position Overview:
The School Literacy Leadership Team (SLLT) is designed to support the school’s literacy initiatives and ensure high-quality instruction across all grade levels. Three teachers will be selected to serve as literacy leaders, with each teacher representing one grade band: K–1, 2–3, and 4–5. SLLT members will work collaboratively with colleagues, coaches, and administration to enhance literacy instruction and assessment practices.

Stipend:
$1,000 for the 25-26 School Year

Number of Positions: 3 (K–1, 2–3, 4–5)

On the Job Training: You will be given on the job training and support by a literacy coach (either HMLS literacy coach or a district based literacy coach).

Key Responsibilities:

1. Facilitate Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
    SLLT members will lead focused PLCs with the following priorities:

• Facilitate Unpacking of Writing Units:
  
  
• Analyze scoring criteria for student writing.
  
  
• Develop teacher-made exemplars.
  
  
• Collaboratively determine core lessons for structure and organization.
  
  
• Identify the most pressing lessons on craft and voice.
  
  
• Map the writing unit, including WETs (Writing Exit Tickets).
  
  
• ECRI Practices (Grades K–3):
  
  
• Review and refresh key ECRI practices.
  
  
• Gather teacher input on areas of struggle and provide targeted support and practice.
  
  
• Assessment Support:
  
  
• Send friendly reminders of upcoming assessments
  
  
• Support teachers in assigning assessments onto PEAR (K–2) and other assessment-related tasks as needed.

2.  Facilitate Data-Informed Instructional Interventions (DIIs)

• Assist teachers in determining which pieces of evidence to collect.
  
  
• Support sorting and analyzing data.
  
  
• Collaboratively develop actionable plans based on collected data.

3.  Support Curriculum Access

• Help teachers acquire new MyView Student Interactives.
  
  
• Support teachers with navigating MyView’s online resources.

4.  Meet Monthly

• Once a month, you will be asked to join an hour long SLLT meeting to collaborate with other teachers on the SLLT, admin, and coaches.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise in literacy instruction and assessment practices.
  
  
• Strong collaboration and facilitation skills.
  
  
• Ability to communicate clearly and provide supportive guidance to colleagues.
  
  
• Experience with grade-level literacy curriculum, assessment tools, and intervention practices preferred.
  
  

Time Commitment:

• Attendance and facilitation of scheduled PLCs.
  
  
• Attendance and facilitation of scheduled DIIs.
  
  
• Flexible support as needed for assessment administration and literacy initiatives.

Interested candidates should send a brief letter of interest to the Principal by October 6, 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.