Contracted Literacy Consultant

About Us

Magnolia Consulting Group (MCG) partners with school districts to strengthen educational systems and improve student outcomes. Our work includes needs assessments, program evaluations, strategic planning, professional learning, coaching, and implementation support across MTSS, special education, literacy, mathematics, multilingual learner education, mental health, behavior, and leadership. MCG consultants bring extensive educational experience and work alongside district teams to develop practical, evidence-based solutions that reflect each organization’s unique priorities, strengths, and needs.

MCG is a division of Link It, a leader in K-12 data-driven technology solutions and consulting services. Link It helps schools streamline the collection, management, and analysis of student performance data to improve academic outcomes and educator productivity. In addition to our consulting division, Link It’s data warehouse and assessment platform enable schools to store and analyze both third-party and locally created data for all grade levels and subject areas.

Linklt also provides custom analytical services to help educators build capacity to lead effectively, add structure to data analysis, and simplify compliance and data-centric processes. Our MTSS solution streamlines workflows, fosters consistency, and measures ROI through student progress monitoring and implementation fidelity dashboards.

At Link It, we come to work every day knowing that our work has a direct impact on students, teachers, and their ability to succeed. While we differentiate our products through their comprehensiveness, ease of use, and innovation, our unique value proposition is our relentless focus on customer service and support. For more about us, please visit

Magnolia Consulting Group is expanding our literacy team and is seeking experienced educators who are passionate about evidence-based literacy instruction and meaningful systems‑level impact.

This role is ideal for literacy specialists, reading teachers, and instructional coaches who enjoy partnering with districts to strengthen Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 literacy practices through coaching, data analysis, and professional learning.

• Deliver high-quality, on-site coaching and professional development for teachers, interventionists, and instructional leaders
• Analyze and apply universal screening data (e.g., DIBELS, Acadience, i-Ready, Link It!) to guide instructional decision‑making
• Partner with schools to strengthen Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 literacy practices within a Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS/NJTSS)
• Facilitate collaborative data meetings, support intervention planning, and build educator capacity in data literacy
• Align all literacy support to research‑based frameworks and state/district‑specific instructional goals

• Minimum of 5 years of classroom teaching experience
• Master’s degree in Reading, Literacy, or a related field
• Proven experience as a literacy coach, reading specialist, or instructional leader
• Deep knowledge of structured literacy, foundational skills, and evidence-based intervention
• Expertise in interpreting screening data and guiding educators in data triangulation and instructional planning
• Understanding of MTSS implementation and intervention design across all tiers
• Strong communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills with adult learners

• Experience designing and leading professional development at the school or district level
• Background in developing data meeting structures, intervention plans, and progress monitoring systems
• Flexibility to support multiple schools or districts and work across diverse educational communities
• Familiarity with core literacy programs such as Fundations, Heggerty, and others aligned to the science of reading
• Training in Orton-Gillingham, LETRS, IMSE, or similar structured literacy frameworks

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and references to

Additional consulting opportunities are also available. Visit our Join Our Team page to learn more.