Certified- Literacy & Instructional Support Specialist K-6 (Internal)

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Building

Instructional Capacity

• Develop and enhance staff knowledge of evidence-based instructional practices across all subject areas including modeling dialogical coaching co-teaching and providing feedback.
• Participate in professional collaboration within grade-level PLCs to support data-driven decision making curriculum implementation and alignment with Indiana Academic Standards.

Planning & Professional Learning

• Deliver ongoing professional learning opportunities based on building needs student data and district initiatives.
• Assist with high-quality instructional design including lesson planning curricular alignment and integration of literacy strategies across content areas.
• Support implementation of the districts adopted reading curriculum and ensure strong alignment to the Science of Reading.
• Assist in organizing interpreting and disseminating data to teachers PLCs and leadership teams.

Student Support

• Provide targeted small-group reading intervention for students with the greatest needs based on MTSS and RTI data.
• Assess and progress monitor within assigned small-group students reading development and share progress with teachers administrators and families.
• Co-plan co-assess and co-teach with classroom teachers to address specific literacy needs within the classroom environment.
• Support literacy-based goal setting with students and contribute to MTSS documentation.

MTSS RTI & Data Support Systems

• Serve as a key member of the building MTSS and RTI teams.
• Help establish consistent data routines and support teachers with universal screening diagnostic assessments and progress monitoring.
• Assist PLCs with analyzing student performance trends and adjusting core instruction and interventions accordingly.
• Collaboratively develop intervention plans and ensure a smooth flow of communication among staff students and families.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIRED

Educational Requirements

• Bachelors degree with Literacy Endorsement required.
• Masters degree in education reading or related field preferred.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Strong knowledge of the five components of reading and effective instructional strategies.
• Demonstrated expertise in evidence-based instructional practices and dialogical coaching.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to drive instruction.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Deep knowledge of Indiana Academic Standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to lead professional learning without evaluative authority.
• Technological proficiency to support instructional design data use and digital tools.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years teaching experience required.
• Demonstrated teacher-leadership experience such as PLC leadership mentoring coaching or leading professional development.
• Experience providing reading intervention or literacy support preferred.