Job Details
Description
The purpose of the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Specialist is to provide educators at CLSD selected schools with support to assist Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in the development and implementation of effective instructional methods, assessments and/or activities related to improving academic performance and advancing literacy skills in kindergarten through fifth grade. Collaborate with other initiatives and interagency work of the RPDCs and DESE to provide support to identified districts and schools.
Examples of Duties
CLSD Specialist will perform the following: - 100%
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The CLSD Specialist will: Participate in all grant activities with CLSD selected schools. Participate in collaborative planning meetings with other literacy coaches within and across regions. Must participate in at least one literacy planning meeting with other literacy coaches and consultants within the Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDC). Assist DESE CLSD team with the collection of data for statewide analysis and the creation of supporting resources for LEAs. Attend and actively participate in statewide monthly resource, support, and training meetings, as designated by the DESE master calendar and direction from DESE CLSD team. Report data and consultant activities each month or more frequently as required by DESE CLSD team. Assist and support CLSD selected schools in improving academic achievement of students. Assist educators and school coaches in implementing effective, evidenced-based instructional practices and strategies. Serve as a mentor for CLSD selected schools’ coaches. Attend regional and national conferences as requested by DESE.
- TRAINING ACTIVITIES All training activities must focus on support for administration, teachers, and school coaches participating in the CLSD grant program. Any other training outside of this focus must be approved by DESE CLSD Team and aligned with Missouri Read, Lead, Exceed Literacy Initiatives. Provide job-embedded, continuous professional development to CLSD selected schools based on needs. Provide coaching series to classroom teachers on classroom implementation of the LETRS professional development course and/or instruction aligned with the science of reading. Provide training and mentoring to building literacy/instructional coaches that supports the effectiveness of coaching classroom teachers on classroom implementation of the LETRS professional development course and/or instruction aligned with the science of reading. Provide training to LEAs on best practice for effective literacy acquisition, instruction, and intervention in support of science of reading teaching practices. Provide training to LEAs in the area of the five (5) components of literacy instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension, as they relate to reading, writing, spelling, listening, and speaking. Provide training to LEAs on high-quality instructional materials supported by DESE initiatives. As requested, provide coaching on developing classroom and local assessment.
- ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Collaborate with other initiatives and interagency work of the RPDCs and DESE to provide support CLSD selected schools. Attend and participate in monthly, multi-day meetings, with other Literacy Coaches, Specialists, and Consultants at the direction of the DESE CLSD team. Attend and participate in any conference as requested by DESE CLSD team. Other duties and functions as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in the following field(s) of study: education, education administration or appropriate related field or evidence of equivalency.
- (Master’s degree preferred) Master’s degree in the following field(s) of study: educational leadership, technology, curriculum/assessment or related field.
Experience:
The CLSD Specialist will have the following skills:
- Ability to express complex ideas to a variety of audiences clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
- Ability to manage diverse activities and meet established deadlines.
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport and effective working relationships with department staff and local school LEA personnel.
- Ability to analyze complex educational problems and develop feasible solutions. SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE The CLSD Specialist will have the following knowledge and/or experience:
- Understanding of significant research in the field of literacy education and the ability to apply the findings to the improvement of instruction.
- Growth mindset and interest in finding supports to motivate greater learning for students and teachers.
- Experience with the science of reading and associated instruction, intervention, and assessment practices.
- Ten (10) years successful classroom teaching, school improvement planning, administration, or related experience in public education in Missouri.
- Experience with group facilitation and presentation.
Supplemental Information
Physical/Environmental Factors:
- Lifting (weight) - 25 lbs.
Special Instructions:
Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.
Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.
Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.
NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
