Limited Term-Literacy Coordinator
About The Position
The Literacy Coordinator provides leadership in implementing and continuously improving structured literacy, applying Science of Reading and evidence-based literacy practices to program execution, quality assurance, and educator preparation support. The role disseminates best practices and facilitates professional development for EPPs, mentor teachers, and district staff as required. The coordinator oversees required 100-hour structured literacy observation placements, including LETRS-trained mentor teacher participation, placement scheduling and logistics, and quality assurance for consistent, high-fidelity observations. The position ensures coursework, syllabi, and clinical experiences align with structured literacy requirements and collaborates with higher education institutions and EPPs to verify alignment with state standards, HB 156 requirements, and accrediting bodies. The role coordinates with NMPED, NMECD, and LEAs on literacy placements and statewide literacy initiatives, supporting cross-agency communication, MOU development, and joint planning sessions as needed. It tracks candidate performance on literacy-related assessments and supports state and accreditation reporting by collecting, analyzing, and reporting data on literacy placements, mentor observations, and candidate outcomes. The coordinator leads continuous improvement initiatives within EPPs, identifies barriers, gaps, and opportunities for policy or program adjustments, and proposes solutions. Other duties may be assigned.
Responsibilities
- Lead implementation and continuous improvement of structured literacy using Science of Reading and evidence-based literacy practices.
- Disseminate best practices and facilitate professional development for EPPs, mentor teachers, and district staff as required.
- Oversee required 100-hour structured literacy observation placements, including LETRS-trained mentor teacher participation, placement scheduling and logistics, and quality assurance for high-fidelity observations.
- Ensure coursework, syllabi, and clinical experiences align with structured literacy requirements.
- Collaborate with higher education institutions and EPPs to verify alignment with state standards, HB 156 requirements, and accrediting bodies.
- Coordinate with NMPED, NMECD, and LEAs on literacy placements and statewide literacy initiatives.
- Facilitate cross-agency communication, support MOU development, and coordinate joint planning sessions as needed.
- Track candidate performance on literacy-related assessments.
- Collect, analyze, and report data related to literacy placements, mentor observations, and candidate outcomes for state and accreditation reporting.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives within EPPs, including process reviews, data-driven decision-making, and implementation refinements.
- Identify barriers, gaps, and opportunities for policy or program adjustments and propose solutions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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