Director of Literacy

Position: Director of Literacy 26-27
Director of Literacy

Responsibilities

Amplify and Phonics Implementation

* Create, in collaboration with the network leadership team, the literacy strategic plan to achieve our ambitious literacy goals;

* Ensure the successful implementation of the Amplify and phonics curriculum across the network;

* Provide literacy curriculum support and training for all teachers and leaders;

* Observe classrooms, conduct walkthroughs, live coach teachers and leaders, and facilitate leadership professional development around lower school literacy

* Model teach and coach instructional methods in a variety of settings with teachers and leaders (whole group, small group, individually, during grade level meetings, department meetings, etc);

* Oversee TEA required Reading Academies program;

* Oversee the implementation of vertical and horizontal collaborative instructional planning

Literacy Data Analysis and Action Planning

* Facilitate assessment action planning using a variety of measures to determine appropriate placement and specific instructional needs;

* Disaggregate and analyze student data to inform instruction, "just in time" interventions, and teacher practice;

* Collaborate with SpED, ESL, and EB teachers and leaders to ensure all students are reading on grade level including providing flexible grouping interventions based on data analysis;

* Work with teachers and leaders to analyze data and make adjustments to curriculum and instruction;

* Present data findings and action steps to the network leadership team and board members, as needed

TEA Data Fellow

* Weekly/Bi-Weekly LEA meetings with LEA's RSSP Lead, team, and technical assistance provider (and ad hoc meetings as LEA's RSSP lead designates)

* Bi-weekly/Monthly Data Fellow FTE PLC Sessions

* Monthly Check-Ins with LEA's RSSP Lead and TEA's RSSP Team

* 3x Year Improvement Reviews

* Work to support the district and complete all assurances outside of meeting times listed above

* Optional Monthly/Bi-Monthly Office Hours, Data Fellow Collaboration Opportunities, and Additional Professional Learning Opportunities

* Any new mandated expectations from TEA for Data Fellows

Goals

* 80% or more of students are reading on grade level in grades K - 4

* 90% of teachers report that they have the skills to successfully implement the Amplify and phonics program

* 100% of leaders report that they have the skills to support teachers in their implementation of Amplify and phonics program

* Support all teachers and leaders in meeting our internal academic goals around ELA including exceeding 80/40/20 on all ELA STAAR assessments;

We look for team members that embody our REACH values. This includes the characteristics below.

* Open to sharing and implementing feedback with reverence and professionalism for the work (Respect).

* Authentic care for student results and effective teaching (Excellence).

* Setting a higher bar for yourself and others each day (Ambition).

* Honest contribution and collaboration to the community (Community).

* Do what is needed to achieve results (Hard Work).

* Believes in education as a profession and holds oneself to a high level of conduct and professionalism

Benefits & Perks

* Competitive salary based on experience and merit.

* Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. District life insurance.

* Participation in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).

* Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.

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