Coordinator of Literacy Non-Union position
- Employer
- Providence School District
- Location
- Providence, RI, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Administrator, Specialist / Coordinator
Job Details
Central Office Administration
Date Posted:
6/25/2021
Location:
Chief Academic Officer
School/Location
Chief Academic Office
Coordinator of Literacy
Non-Union 12 Month position
Job ID: 4254
Job Description
Contingent upon funding
The Literacy Coordinator serves as a resource for instructional staff and administration, and provides direct services for students who require remediation or acceleration of reading skills. The primary role of this position is to provide leadership in the development and implementation of the district's literacy programming under the direction of the Executive Director of Learning Acceleration
***Accommodations for virtual interviews will be made during this hiring season, please apply***
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide leadership in the identification and implementation of instructional practices, delivery systems, and formative assessments that maximize student growth in reading.Provide district-wide professional development for instructional staff in reading pedagogy and disciplinary literacy.Provide leadership in a wide range of reading assessments, analysis of reading assessment data, and reading intervention programming.Support the curriculum renewal and evaluation process for literacy PK-12, with alignment to Common Core State Standards and/or other appropriate national benchmarks and standards.Provide leadership to district and building level administrators in researching and applying for educational grants and other funding sources that serve to support and advance district and building initiatives. Collaborate with Network team members to plan and facilitate quarterly district-wide reading teacher meetings.Assist building principals in implementing literacy programming.Stay current on research and best practices in the area of reading pedagogy.Communicate with stakeholders regarding the district reading programs.Perform other related duties as directed by the Executive Director of Learning Acceleration.
Salary Rate Range
$79,384 - $81,566
Requirements
- Master's degree in Education or closely related field required.RIDE Teacher license and/or; Instructional Specialist or Reading Specialist/Consultant Certificate preferredMinimum of five years of successful experience teaching reading preferred, including demonstrated leadership in delivery of a multi-tiered system of support model.
Qualifications
- Experience with curriculum and instruction implementation and evaluationExperience procurement and evaluation of curricular materialsYou must complete the new hire compliance training prior to your first day of employmentBilingual PreferredSelected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check. Selected candidates cannot begin work until passing their background check.
Company
We serve approximately 22,000 students at 37 elementary, middle, and high schools. Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Combined, our students and families speak over 55 different languages and hail from 91 countries of origin. In PPSD, the teachers and leaders set high expectations for academic achievement, provide equal access to differentiated instruction, and endeavor to close the achievement and opportunity gap among historically marginalized subgroups within the schools. PPSD is a great place for those who desire an environment that supports their creativity and ingenuity, and respects their credentials and abilities as a teacher.
- Website
- https://www.providenceschools.org/
- Telephone
- 4017147231
- Location
-
797 Westminster Street
Providence
Rhode Island
02903
United States
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