Literacy Content Specialist NEW FULL-TIME

Archdiocese Of Saint Paul And Minneapolis • Minneapolis, MN

240d

About The Position

The Literacy Content Specialist advances CSCOE's mission by leading, designing, and refining literacy-based professional learning initiatives for Catholic schools. This position will oversee CSCOE's current suite of literacy programming, coach and train CSCOE literacy coaches, support school-based implementation, and lead the research and development of new CSCOE-owned literacy resources grounded in the Science of Reading and Catholic educational values. To make the organization scalable to a national level, all roles within CSCOE must heavily leverage advanced technology, especially AI, to do much more for far less in the shortest amount of time possible.

Requirements

• A master's degree in education, literacy, curriculum design or related field.
• Extensive classroom experience, including literacy instruction in elementary or middle grades.
• Proven experience as a coach, instructional leader, or professional development facilitator.
• Deep knowledge of the Science of Reading, structured literacy, and Catholic education.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to engage with diverse communities.
• Be an entrepreneur, with the proven ability to 'think outside the box' in developing unique and innovative approaches to challenging issues and situations.
• Be passionate about CSCOE's mission of serving Catholic school principals and teachers in achieving excellence in their schools.
• Have a strong work ethic and set an appropriate example for team members to emulate.
• Demonstrate the highest ethical and moral standards in personal and business conduct.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evolve CSCOE's current literacy programming (e.g., Believe and Read, LETRS-supported initiatives).
• Provide training, mentoring, and on-the-ground coaching for CSCOE's network of literacy coaches.
• Build scalable programs to enhance schools' academic excellence which advances CSCOE's National Roll-out initiative.
• Lead and manage the development/implementation of AI-infused literacy programming to increase student proficiency.
• Leverage technology to a high degree, including but not limited to expertise in engineering AI prompts for maximum productivity and impact.
• Model best practices in classroom instruction and adult learning.
• Offer direct literacy coaching and training support to schools to strengthen Tier 1 core instruction and Tier 2 interventions.
• Customize coaching to fit school culture, teacher needs, and student outcomes.
• Lead research, development, and piloting of new CSCOE-designed professional learning programs in literacy.
• Use student data, teacher feedback, and current educational research to inform continuous improvement.
• Ensure all programming aligns with current literacy research, best instructional practices and CSCOE's strategic vision.
• Ensure all literacy materials and training uphold and reflect Catholic identity and values.
• Partner with CSCOE team members to integrate literacy initiatives into broader organizational efforts.
• Serve as a key liaison between CSCOE and schools, external literacy partners, and vendors.
• Strengthen professional learning communities across schools by building teacher networks and content leadership capacity.
• Track, evaluate, and report on literacy program performance and impact.
• Manage resources and coordinate logistics for professional development events and school coaching visits.
• Create presentations, reports, and communication materials for stakeholders and leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree