Literacy Coordinator

Department Contact:Alma Meza

Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary:The School of TPAL at NMSU seeks a Literacy Coordinator for a one year appointment. This position is contingent upon funding.

PositionTitle: Literacy Coordinator

College/Division: College of Hlth Educ & Soc Trans

Department: 350150-CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $53165.80

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status:Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:Contingent upon external funding

Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Literacy Program Coordinator will carry out the following responsibilities:
A. Structured literacy implementation plan and faculty support
Develop or update an EPP structured-literacy implementation plan that identifies priority program areas faculty-support needs timelines and responsible personnel. Provide or coordinate faculty learning opportunities technical assistance and resource support related to the sciences of reading and evidence-based literacy practices.
B. Coursework and program alignment
Create a resource and data management storage system; review applicable coursework syllabi assessments and clinical-experience expectations; identify needed revisions; and support faculty and program leadership in implementing changes needed to align with HB 156 and statewide structured-literacy expectations.
C. Clinical and observation placements
Strengthen the current processes for implementing the required 100-hour structured-literacy observation placements with LETRS-trained mentor teachers. This may include identifying placement sites and mentors coordinating with field-experience personnel and LEAs and addressing implementation barriers.
D. State-agency and LEA coordination
Serve as the NMSUs primary point of contact as appropriate for coordination with HED PED ECECD and LEA partners on state-wide literacy-related initiatives and activities. Participate in state-sponsored meetings or workgroups as requested.
E. Candidate assessment data and reporting
Establish or refine processes to collect review and use candidate performance data from literacy-related assessments. Support required state institutional and accreditation reporting including documentation of program alignment candidate outcomes observation hours and implementation progress.
F. Continuous improvement and annual progress documentation
Use implementation and candidate data to identify strengths and areas of improvement for structured-literacy preparation. Prepare a year-end progress summary that documents activities completed major deliverables implementation challenges outcomes to date and priorities for next steps.

Required Education and Experience:
Classification Requirements:
Associates Degree 7 years of relevant experience or a Bachelors degree 5 years of relevant experience.

HED Requirements:
A minimum of five years of experience as a classroom teacher reading specialist or literacy
coach.
A Masters or Doctoral degree in education literacy or reading.
A strong understanding of reading processes assessment and adult learning.
The ability to collaborate effectively with higher education faculty state agencies and LEAs.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:
Doctorate in Education Literacy Curriculum and Instruction Educational Leadership Special Education or a related field.
Experience working in teacher preparation programs or higher education settings.
LETRS certification structured literacy credential or comparable professional training.
Experience supporting faculty advocacy curriculum review program improvement or accreditation activities.
Experience using candidate performance data to support program improvement and decision-making.
Experience coordinating professional development or faculty learning initiatives.
Knowledge of New Mexico educator preparation programs and educational systems.
Demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico to the success of the universitys mission to serve local and global communities.
Demonstrated commitment to cultivating and understanding use of culturally and linguistically sustaining literacy practices
Demonstrated knowledge of the sciences of reading including structured literacy practices.
Experience collaborating with educators schools districts or higher education faculty

Special Certification/Licensure:
NM Teacher License Level II or Equivalent

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.