Early Literacy Specialist, Repost

Early Literacy Specialist

Location:

Southwest District

Reports To:

Office of Early Learning Director

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

Monthly Salary: $70,000-$74,500 / annually

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in the education field to which assigned from an appropriately accredited institution and a minimum of five years of specifically related experience in public education with demonstrated leadership experience; OR
• Master's degree in the education field to which assigned from an appropriately accredited institution and 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

Knowledge of:

• 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

Selection Criteria:

• 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

Skills:

• 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 improve 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

Duties:

• The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for the Early Literacy Specialist position within the Office of Early Learning. The position will be located in an assigned district-space
• The responsibilities include:
• Aligned Mission and Vision:
• Coordinate, align, and support the application and professional development (PD) of the Excellent Public Schools Act
• Collaborate with NCDPI Office of Early Learning to align Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS ® ) and literacy PD and implementation at the district level
• Develop and support pacing LETRS ®…