LITERACY SPECIALIST
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About The Position
The position involves assisting building administrators in the development, implementation, and upgrade of instruction and curriculum for all literacy-related work at the school in accordance with the school/district's policies and procedures. The role includes providing staff with professional development opportunities that help raise the level of instructional performance and student achievement. The individual will work with teaching staff to address the needs of at-risk students and assist in the goal of all students meeting the state performance standards. Additionally, the position oversees the school's testing program to assure appropriate accountability and assists the school in the interpretation of test results. The role also includes supporting and training new teachers and in the recruitment and training of tutors, paraprofessionals, and volunteers. The individual will assist classroom and school-based curriculum support personnel in organizing classrooms for effective learning and coordinate/collaborate with district curriculum support personnel, working cooperatively with teachers, school-level personnel including math lead teachers, and administrators toward attaining objectives of the school and district. The position supports 'best practice' in the classroom by modeling, coaching, and conferring with teachers about their instructional practice 40% or more of the time. The individual will assist in the development and implementation of school improvement plans and initiatives, participate in district training as required, and perform other instructional/curriculum responsibilities or program requirements as assigned by the principal and the Office of Curriculum and Instruction including the Title I Office.
