Specialist - Literacy - Elementary C&I

Job Description

Starting Date: Immediately

Reports To: Director of Elementary Curriculum & Instruction

Duty Days: 238

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: I02

Funding Source: ESSER – 2 Year Position

• Valid Texas teaching certi?cation or license
• Evidence of Reading Academy Completion
• Minimum three years of experience in teaching English Language Arts
• Demonstrate instructional leadership
• Experience in presenting English Language Arts professional learning
• Technology skills to support instructional programs
• Strong organizational skills
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree preferred

Collaboratively work with teachers, campus and district leaders, and curriculum coordinators to design, develop, and support the District’s vision for elementary literacy. This person will facilitate the Elementary Literacy Task force and lead actions identified in the District’s Strategic Plan related to literacy.

• Stay abreast of program requirements and best practices in literacy.
• Assist in the planning and coordination of activities for the Elementary Literacy Task Force.
• Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and plans for improvement.
• Interpret data, including but not limited to, standardized and other assessment results for diagnosis, instructional planning and program evaluation.
• Compile pre-program, mid-program, and post-program data for project evaluation.
• Assist in reading curriculum revision and development.
• Assist with the selection of reading resources related to identified district criteria and needs.
• Design and implement professional development sessions to help literacy teachers and administrators improve teaching and learning in elementary literacy.
• Organize content and/or program speci?c meetings and sta? development as required.
• Collaborate with Elementary Curriculum & Instruction Coordinators and Reading Academy Specialists on a frequent basis.
• Utilize time wisely for the effective management of job responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Personal computer, printer, copier, and document camera

Work with frequent interruptions; in district travel; maintain emotional control under stress; moderate lifting; occasional prolonged and irregular hours; some out of district travel required.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.