Regional Literacy Specialist; Posted Until Filled

Regional Literacy Specialist

Location:

Stark County Educational Service Center, North Canton, Ohio.

The State Support Team (SST) will employ one full‑time staff person to serve as the Regional Literacy Specialist.

• A master’s degree in reading or literacy education, or a master’s degree in a related area with either reading or literacy endorsements on a state license.
• Expertise in how to improve student learning through the implementation of high‑quality evidence‑based reading / literacy strategies.
• Three to five years of successful classroom teaching that includes reading / literacy instruction in kindergarten to grade twelve.
• Completion of a professional development program accredited by the International Dyslexia Association (accreditation or accreditation plus level).
• Experience as a provider of professional development and technical assistance specific to evidence‑based language and literacy development.
• Evidence of previous development of professional development materials specific to language and literacy development.
• Experience with coaching and consulting educators or leaders.
• Experience designing and implementing district‑wide or school‑wide multi‑tiered systems of supports.
• Knowledge of how to analyze and use student data and adult implementation data.
• Experience working with administrators.
• Experience facilitating or participating in plan‑do‑study‑act cycles (i.e., collaborative problem‑solving model, etc.).

• Experience providing instruction to individuals with dyslexia or individuals with risk factors for dyslexia.
• Experience providing and coaching structured literacy instruction.
• Experience facilitating and interpreting screening measures for identifying students at risk for reading failure.

Full‑Time