Literacy Coordinator

New Mexico State University • Las Cruces, NM

2d • $53,166 • Onsite

About The Position

The School of TPAL at NMSU seeks a Literacy Coordinator for a one year appointment. This position is contingent upon funding.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree + 7 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 5 years of relevant experience.
• A minimum of five years of experience as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, or literacy coach.
• A Master’s or Doctoral degree in education, literacy, or reading.
• A strong understanding of reading processes, assessment, and adult learning.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with higher education faculty, state agencies, and LEAs.
• NM Teacher License, Level II or Equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in Education, Literacy, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Special Education, or a related field.
• Experience working in teacher preparation programs or higher education settings.
• LETRS certification, structured literacy credential, or comparable professional training.
• Experience supporting faculty, advocacy, curriculum review, program improvement, or accreditation activities.
• Experience using candidate performance data to support program improvement and decision-making.
• Experience coordinating professional development or faculty learning initiatives.
• Knowledge of New Mexico educator preparation programs and educational systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.
• Demonstrated commitment to cultivating and understanding use of culturally and linguistically sustaining literacy practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of the sciences of reading including structured literacy practices.
• Experience collaborating with educators, schools, districts, or higher education faculty

Responsibilities

• Develop or update an EPP structured-literacy implementation plan that identifies priority program areas, faculty-support needs, timelines, and responsible personnel.
• Provide or coordinate faculty learning opportunities, technical assistance, and resource support related to the sciences of reading and evidence-based literacy practices.
• Create a resource and data management storage system; review applicable coursework, syllabi, assessments, and clinical-experience expectations; identify needed revisions; and support faculty and program leadership in implementing changes needed to align with HB 156 and statewide structured-literacy expectations.
• Strengthen the current processes for implementing the required 100-hour structured-literacy observation placements with LETRS-trained mentor teachers. This may include identifying placement sites and mentors, coordinating with field-experience personnel and LEAs, and addressing implementation barriers.
• Serve as the NMSU’s primary point of contact, as appropriate, for coordination with HED, PED, ECECD, and LEA partners on state-wide literacy-related initiatives and activities. Participate in state-sponsored meetings or workgroups as requested.
• Establish or refine processes to collect, review, and use candidate performance data from literacy-related assessments. Support required state, institutional, and accreditation reporting, including documentation of program alignment, candidate outcomes, observation hours, and implementation progress.
• Use implementation and candidate data to identify strengths and areas of improvement for structured-literacy preparation. Prepare a year-end progress summary that documents activities completed, major deliverables, implementation challenges, outcomes to date, and priorities for next steps.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level