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PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS lists this NC DPI Early Literacy Specialist (continuous posting) opportunity in greenville, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position: NC DPI Early Literacy Specialist
Locations: Washington County, Currituck County
Reports To: Office of Early Learning Director
Terms of Employment: 12 months, full-time (40 hours per week), benefit eligible
Salary: $68,000-$74,000 / annually
Application Process: Applicants must fill out an application on this site, and must complete the District Preference survey form
Description Of The Work
Aligned Mission And Vision Coordinate, align, and support the application and professional development (PD) of the Read to Achieve Act
Collaborate with NCDPI Office of Early Learning to align Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS®) and literacy PD and implementation at the district level
Develop and support pacing LETRS® implementation at the school level in alignment with district and state expectations
District Human Resources Support professional learning community teams in collaboration with district and school leaders to ensure implementation and transfer to instructional practice
Support, collaborate, and coach identified low performing schools where assigned per the NCDPI Low Performing Coaching Model
Model effective coaching, facilitation, and conferencing techniques
Stakeholder Training/Professional Development Successfully complete and master K-5 and Early Childhood LETRS® professional development per Office of Early Learning Director's timeline requirement
Successfully obtain LETRS® state facilitator certification within two years of initial hiring date
Prioritize and provide state, district, and school level professional development, coaching, and feedback as determined in collaboration with state, district, and school leaders
Modify and conduct professional development to meet the varied needs of participants
Attend monthly virtual professional learning support sessions led by NCDPI OEL
Attend no more than four face-to-face state required professional development sessions to learn, review, and align communication of developed resources with district teams to plan strategic district and school level professional development
Fiscal Resources Collaborate with district and school level leaders to identify aligned curriculum, literacy promising practices and prioritize support
Support all aspects of the development and the state-wide implementation of the state's efforts to support aligned, evidence-informed practices in Preschool through Grade 5
Data And Outcomes Guide alignment of district and school level data analysis and assessment implementation with state requirements
Collaborate with state, district, and school leaders to plan for measuring the impact of reading instruction congruent with the science of reading using school baseline data and data from approved early reading assessment systems
Assist in identifying and planning aligned coaching support for low performing schools within the assigned district
Additional duties as assigned by the Office of Early Learning Director
Necessary Requirements
Bachelor's degree in the education field to which assigned from an appropriately accredited institution and a minimum of five years of specifically related experience in public education with demonstrated leadership experience; OR
Master's degree in the education field to which assigned from an appropriately accredited institution and a minimum of three years of specifically related experience in public education with demonstrated leadership experience;
Must live in or near the assigned district;
Travel is required. Must obtain a valid NC Driver's License
Essential Knowledge/Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state laws, and policies related to Read to Achieve and Early Education within the Preschool Grade 5 continuum
Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-informed literacy professional development and practices aligned to the Science of Reading
Demonstrated knowledge of successfully delivering professional development virtually and in-person
Demonstrated knowledge of formulating, planning, and managing multiple projects
Management Preferences
Knowledge in data analysis processes relevant to early literacy with a specific focus on the statewide formal diagnostic reading assessment
Experience coaching adults in literacy and accurately communicating content
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Worksite address
greenville, NC, 27834, US
Who can apply
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