Coordinator of Secondary Literacy

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Job Title:

Coordinator of Secondary Literacy Department:
Teaching and Learning

Reports To:

Director of Core Curriculum FLSA Status:
Exempt Work Calendar:
All 12 Month Staff Salary Scale:
Administrative Salary Scale

The Coordinator of Secondary Literacy provides leadership, alignment, and coordination of the Secondary literacy program for Stafford County Public Schools. As a member of a multidisciplinary team of instructional leaders, the coordinator will identify and develop evidence-based instructional resources to support Secondary literacy growth. The coordinator will also lead the community of practice for Secondary literacy specialists to support implementation of high-yield instructional practices.

The successful Coordinator will use their role as a bridge between the Department of Academic Programs and schools to help Stafford Schools achieve the student learning goals identified in the division’s strategic plan.

• Serve as the lead of literacy curriculum committees and support the development and delivery of Elementary literacy curricula
• Organize and lead literacy educators in the regular review and revision of elementary Secondary English Language Arts curriculum and pacing guides
• Identify and develop instructional resource materials aligned with state standards, adopted curricula, and Stafford Schools’ academic strategic goals
• Collect and develop assessment resources aligned to adopted curricula
• Develop course templates within the division’s learning management system that provide model unit plans and student learning modules aligned to adopted sequencing, pacing, and instructional resources.
• Analyze Secondary literacy data to inform division decision making
• Support school-based reading specialists and other school-based staff to address challenges with curriculum implementation
• Contribute to division-wide orientation for new teachers and administrators
• Provide input regarding new or amended courses and instructional schedules in the division’s program of studies
• Provide school-based staff with professional learning, pedagogical expertise, and targeted support, as requested by school leadership
• Offer technical expertise in data analysis and literacy instructional strategies
• Lead the community of practice for school-based reading specialists to develop as experts in literacy instructional strategies
• Support building leadership teams to develop, implement, and evaluate progress towards School Improvement Plans
• Support the development and implementation of Division Reading Specialist projects
• Design and support other professional learning opportunities, including job-embedded coaching and development of teacher leadership opportunities
• Participate in professional learning communities, develop additional communities of practice, and perform classroom visitations and consultations
• Support school- and division-based staff to ensure state and federal compliance
• Support school- and division-based staff to ensure state and federal compliance
• Support division-based Reading Specialists
• Attend Statewide convenings and meetings in order to support division alignment
• Ensure state compliance with Virginia Literacy Act through alignment of curriculum, intervention, and professional learning requirements

Master’s degree in Secondary ELA or literacy instruction or a related field required; candidates with a bachelor’s degree in a related field and exemplary relevant experience will be considered

Experience at the building or division level as an instructional leader, such as service as a department chair, leader of a professional learning community,…