Secondary Literacy Education Consultant 2026-02518

State of Wyoming•Cheyenne, WY

1d•Remote

About The Position

This position provides statewide technical assistance to school districts to build capacity for implementing reading assessment, intervention, and language and literacy programs required by Wyoming statutes beginning July 1, 2026. The role supports district leadership teams in developing and sustaining adolescent literacy systems and professional learning structures aligned with evidence-based practices across grades 6–12. It advances Wyoming Department of Education objectives by improving student literacy outcomes and supporting consistent implementation of language and literacy systems statewide. The position offers full-time telework, with occasional required in-office attendance and statewide travel to provide technical assistance to districts. The employee must reside in Wyoming or maintain a primary residence within 100 miles of Cheyenne for the duration of employment. Successful candidates must pass fingerprinting, background, and reference checks; relevant coursework transcripts may be requested during interview or hiring.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, typically in Education; alternatively, 4–6 years of progressive work experience in Education or Instruction may substitute for the degree requirement.
1–2 years of progressive work experience, typically in Education or Instruction, with knowledge at the level of an Education Program Specialist; alternatively, 4–6 years of progressive work experience may satisfy the education-and-experience substitution.
Deep knowledge of adolescent literacy and evidence-based reading instruction grounded in the science of reading, including academic language, morphology, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing development.
Knowledge of multi-tiered systems of support, reading assessment, intervention, and progress monitoring practices aligned with Wyoming statutes.
Ability to provide technical assistance that builds district capacity to implement and sustain language and literacy systems.
Skill in analyzing and interpreting literacy data to support district decision-making, continuous improvement, and implementation monitoring.
Ability to collaborate with district leaders, educators, and statewide partners.
Skill in facilitating professional learning systems and connecting districts with high-quality providers, including national-level adolescent literacy experts.
Strong communication skills and ability to convey guidance, expectations, and technical information to diverse audiences.
Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work, and support statewide initiatives with organization and attention to detail.
Commitment to professional growth and applying current research to improve adolescent literacy outcomes.
Must reside in Wyoming or maintain a primary residence within 100 miles of Cheyenne while employed.
Must pass fingerprinting, background, and reference checks.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or doctorate degree in Education, Literacy, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field.
Valid educator license in the State of Wyoming.
Demonstrated expertise in adolescent literacy, including experience serving as an adolescent literacy specialist.
Multiple years of experience teaching and coaching secondary literacy programs and supporting students and educators in grades 6–12.

Responsibilities

Provide statewide technical assistance on adolescent literacy systems, district leadership, and implementation.
Support adolescent literacy professional learning systems.
Provide technical assistance with monitoring, data submissions, and implementation of adolescent literacy systems.
Collaborate with the K–12 Language and Literacy Team.
Perform other duties as assigned to assist the Literacy Supervisor in supporting statewide literacy initiatives.