Minimum Requirements
1. Must possess a Standard-Elementary: Grade Level K-5 or K-8 teaching license issued by the Nevada Department of Education.
2. Have completed a minimum of three (3) or more years of contracted teaching experience at the elementary school level with effective or highly effective yearly evaluations.
3. Demonstrated a positive impact in measurable student outcomes in literacy.
4. Have experience in modeling teaching behavior to adult learners in a variety of settings (i.e., workshops, seminars, courses, etc.).
5. Demonstrated evidence of instructional leadership (i.e., team leader, department chair/coach, literacy specialist, instructional coach, system-wide committees, or grade-level chair, etc.).
6. Experience in providing successful professional learning aligned with high- quality, standards-based instruction in literacy.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Hold a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in literacy.
2. Hold a reading specialist endorsement.
3. Displayed evidence of participation in ongoing professional learning.
Position Expectations
1. Thorough knowledge and understanding of the NEPF, including research-based strategies for literacy instruction.
2. Thorough knowledge of the K-5 ELA NVACS.
3. Thorough understanding of Assembly Bill 289 RBG3.
4. Thorough understanding of the resources and tools located in Curriculum Engine and its capabilities to support the development of long-range and daily lesson plans.
5. Thorough understanding of the Student Literacy Performance Plan (SLPP) within Infinite Campus.
6. Thorough knowledge of using data to identify gaps in student achievement.
7. Ability to lead with cultural awareness.
8. Effective communication, including oral and written; collaboration; and interpersonal skills.
9. Effective skills in planning, organizing, and providing professional learning support to teachers.
10. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
11. Willingness to maintain a flexible work schedule in order to conform to project needs.
12. Demonstrated leadership abilities in organizing, implementing, and maintaining an effective literacy program.
Salary
This is a nine (9)-month position. Placement will be on the Teacher’s Salary Schedule.

Application
Persons interested in being considered for this position must submit the following information:
• cover letter including name; address; phone number; current school location; and information detailing interest in the position, including qualifications, and the identification and description of a positive, measurable impact on student achievement in literacy within the last three years;
• a resume;
• copies of last three performance evaluations;
• copy of valid Nevada Standard-Elementary: Grade Level K-5 or K-8 teaching license;
• names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of two supervisors, including current supervisor, from which a confidential references may be obtained.

All applications must be submitted electronically to http://bit.ly/RBG3PoolApplication . This is an open-ended application pool and will close when all positions have been filled.

For information, concerning specific responsibilities related to the RBG3 full-time literacy specialist position, please contact Heidi Hoshibata via e-mail at bicehm@nv.ccsd.net.