Early Literacy Specialist

Early Literacy Specialist

Brunswick County School District Office of Early Learning
- Bolivia, North Carolina.

• Job : 5820061
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Jul 07, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

Position: Early Literacy Specialist

Location: Southeast District
- Craven County

Reports To: Office of Early Learning Director

Terms of Employment: 12 months, full-time (40 hours per week), benefit eligible

Monthly Salary: $68,000 - $74,000 annually

FLSA: EXEMPT

• Bachelor’s degree in the education field with a minimum of five years of specifically related experience in public education with demonstrated leadership experience; or
• Master’s degree in the education field with a minimum of three years of specifically related experience in public education with demonstrated leadership experience;
• School level literacy coaching and/or leadership experience
• Must live in or near the assigned district
• Travel is required. Must obtain a valid NC Driver's License

• All components of Excellent Public Schools Act (EPSA) Legislation
• Science of Reading research
• Statewide Formal Diagnostic Reading Assessment
• North Carolina Early Learning Inventory (NCELI)
• State provided preschool assessment
• Federal and State laws, regulations and policies related to Read to Achieve and Early Education Preschool-Grade 3 continuum, particularly in the areas of curricula, assessment, learning environment and evidence-informed practices
• Adult learning principles and effective training, coaching, facilitating, and conferencing techniques aligned to the various needs of districts and schools
• Statewide and district level organizational systems, the change process, how to implement new programs and principles associated with implementing projects involving multiple organizations
• Early childhood assessments and screeners
• Effective practices for transitioning children into kindergarten

• Expert content knowledge in evidence-based early literacy practices
• Strong commitment to the science of reading and LETRS professional learning
• Able to successfully obtain LETRS state facilitator certification
• Understanding of district-level early literacy processes and organizational systems involving the change process
• Knowledge in data analysis processes relevant to early literacy with a specific focus on the statewide formal diagnostic reading assessment
• Experience coaching adults in literacy and accurately communicating content
• Understanding of the district level Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Framework
• Knowledge and application of adult learning principles
• Commitment to continuous professional growth and learning

• Superior coaching implementation skills
• Sound judgment, decision-making, and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently and plan, organize and implement effectively under stringent timelines
• Ability to administer, interpret, and analyze data to determine professional development needs and recommend next steps and/or changes to improved district/school/classroom instructional practices
• Ability to plan and deliver effective professional development in person and virtually based on adult learning principles
• Ability to effectively prioritize, schedule, manage, and organize multiple daily tasks
• Ability to identify problems and develop appropriate solutions
• Use effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to engage in difficult and candid conversations with multiple stakeholders
• Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with diverse groups of people with varying viewpoints within and across multiple organizations and agencies
• Prepare clear and concise reports

• The North Carolina…