Literacy Specialist-Frank Elementary - 2526 School Year
Literacy Specialist-Frank Elementary - 2526 School Year
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TITLE: Specialist Literacy
About You:
You are relentless in your pursuit of excellence demonstrating a steadfast commitment to achieving exceptional results. Your attention to detail is unmatched and you approach every task with precision and care. You are hyperfocused on driving positive student outcomes ensuring that every decision and action supports their success. Highly organized and efficient while maintaining clarity and purpose. Your dedication discipline and passion for making a difference set you apart as an invaluable contributor to our mission.
About Us:
Established in 1874 we have grown to 23 schools serving over 11000 students with over 50 languages spoken by our students.
Our organization is centered around our values and beliefs that our students are confident selfadvocates with interpersonal and critical thinking skills who productively and innovatively make a positive impact in their current and future communities.
We are proud of the familylike culture that permeates our system. Our system boasts award winning faculty and principals high achieving students signature programs and unparalleled parental and community support.
We take our mission and vision seriously and we are committed to inspiring excellence in every child and every adult so that our students are prepared to embrace the opportunities of tomorrow. At TD3 you have an opportunity to change the world and life trajectory of more than 11000 students.
Who Were Looking For:
Qualifications:
- Education and Certification
- Bachelors degree in Education is required
- State certification in Reading or Literacy Specialist is required
- Masters degree in education curriculum and instruction educational leadership or a related area is preferred
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of classroom teaching experience with a strong emphasis on literacy instruction.
- Experience delivering smallgroup or individualized reading intervention to a variety of ages.
Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of state and national literacy standards (e.g. AZ State Standards and Science of Reading).
- Deep understanding of BLUEPRINT literacy development reading pedagogy and evidencebased instructional practices (e.g. phonemic awareness phonics fluency comprehension strategies).
- Strong data analysis skills for assessing student progress and identifying instructional needs.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills to build relationships with teachers students and administrators.
- Familiarity with differentiated instruction intervention strategies and responsive teaching practices including flexible grouping using the instructional feedback loop
- Proficiency in using technology and digital tools to support teaching and learning.
Personal Attributes
- Commitment to equity and inclusion in literacy education.
- Passion for fostering literacy skills in students.
- Reflective and growthoriented mindset with a commitment to professional development.
- Strong organizational and timemanagement skills.
- Be unwavering in your commitment to ensuring all students can learn to read on grade level.
- Collaborate successfully with district personnel while supporting district initiatives.
- Takes initiative and is solutionsoriented always seeking out what is best for students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(Essential functions as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.
About the Role:
Why the role exists:
The Literacy Specialist collaborates with district leadership to improve literacy outcomes for students. This role involves analyzing student data for improved outcomes. The teacher will deliver targeted smallgroup literacy lessons to support students reading and writing skills.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Teaching SmallGroup Literacy Instruction
- Plan and deliver targeted smallgroup literacy lessons tailored to students needs focusing on areas such as phonemic awareness phonics fluency comprehension and vocabulary.
- Use diagnostic assessments to identify students reading levels and instructional needs.
- Track and monitor student progress using data to adjust instruction and interventions.
- Implement evidencebased instructional practices aligned with the Science of Reading.
- Provide a safe engaging and inclusive learning environment that fosters literacy development.
- Will work with students across the school to support literacy development
Collaboration and Communication
- Communicate regularly with parents teachers and administrators about student progress and literacy initiatives.
- Promote a culture of literacy within the school encouraging the integration of reading and writing across all subject areas.
Professional Development and Growth
- Stay current on research trends and best practices in the science of reading.
- Participate in professional learning communities and districtwide initiatives to enhance outcomes for all students.
- Reflect on personal practice and seek opportunities for professional growth in the science of reading.
Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of a school
Deliverables:
Improved Student Literacy Scores
- Growth in reading comprehension fluency and vocabulary on standardized assessments
- Increase in the percentage of students reading at or above grade level.
- Significant progress for historically underperforming groups such as English learners students with disabilities or economically disadvantaged students.
Improved Teacher Effectiveness in Literacy Instruction
- Evidence of teachers implementing evidencebased literacy strategies learned through professional development.
- Growth in teachers ability to differentiate literacy instruction to meet diverse needs.
Increased Use of Assessment Tools
- Teachers effectively use data from literacy assessments (e.g. universal screeners diagnostic assessments etc. to guide instruction and intervention.
Fidelity to Literacy Programs and Interventions
- Implementation of evidencebased literacy programs with fidelity.
DEPARTMENT: Student Success
SALARY: Certified
WORK YEAR:Teacher Calendar 186 days)
REPORTS TO:Principal
EVALUATION:Certified Evaluation
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
