High School Literacy Specialist; Grades 9

High School Literacy Specialist (Grades 9–12)

Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026

The York School Department is seeking an experienced, dynamic teacher leader to serve as a Literacy Specialist at York High School. The Literacy Specialist will play a critical role in our multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) by providing direct, data-driven student interventions and leading school-wide staff support for literacy.

The ideal candidate will be a content expert capable of delivering specialized, high‑school‑level literacy curriculum to Tier III students, while also collaborating with classroom teachers to embed evidence‑based literacy strategies across all content areas. This leader will work closely with administration and departments to collect, analyze, and interpret diagnostic data to drive targeted instructional decision-making building‑wide.

• Direct Student Intervention:
  Teach targeted Tier III literacy interventions utilizing specialized, age‑appropriate curriculum tailored explicitly for high school students to repair foundational skill deficits.
• Data Management & Analysis:
  Lead the collection, analysis, and interpretation of school‑wide literacy diagnostic data (including i-Ready) to pinpoint student gaps and monitor progress.
• School‑Wide Staff Leadership:
  Partner with certified English teachers and other content‑area educators to share resources, demonstrate effective secondary literacy approaches, and model evidence‑based instructional strategies.
• Data‑Driven
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Participate actively in content area, department, and student assistance team meetings to facilitate triangulation of data (diagnostics, classroom performance, and teacher recommendations).
• MTSS Alignment:
  Collaborate with building administrators and department chairs to set goals for improved Tier I classroom differentiation, Tier II/III interventions, and MTSS benchmark monitoring.
• Measurable Student Outcomes:
  Deliver clear, measurable results in shrinking the school's Tier 3 literacy population and expanding Tier 1 student proficiency.
• Strategic Support:
  Assist school leadership in implementing a long‑term instructional vision, building a positive school‑wide data culture, and ensuring literacy goals align with district initiatives.
• Professional Learning:
  Stay current with secondary literacy research and State initiatives, attending and facilitating job-embedded professional development for staff.

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Full-time

• Kyle Hodsdon
• 1 Robert Stevens Drive, York, Maine 03909
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• Email: khodsdon