What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025-2026 - District Grade Level Leader (K-5) Literacy Specialist - Internal Only position at Downingtown Area School District?
Position: District Grade Level Leader (K-5) - Literacy Specialist
Location: District
Benefits Eligible: No
Effective Date: Beginning of 2025-2026 school year
Internal Only - Position is renewed annually
Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce an opening for a District Grade Level Leader (K-5) Literacy Spcialist.
Job Summary
The District Grade Level Leader is a professional staff employee appointed to assist in the leadership and coordination of the development, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring of the respective grade level. This position also facilitates and supports district and building use of data to inform instructional and educational programming.
Qualifications
Payment for supplemental Building leadership positions can be found in section 4.9 District and Building Leadership Compensation of the current collective bargaining agreement, which can be accessed by clicking here.
EOE
Location: District
Benefits Eligible: No
Effective Date: Beginning of 2025-2026 school year
Internal Only - Position is renewed annually
Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce an opening for a District Grade Level Leader (K-5) Literacy Spcialist.
Job Summary
The District Grade Level Leader is a professional staff employee appointed to assist in the leadership and coordination of the development, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring of the respective grade level. This position also facilitates and supports district and building use of data to inform instructional and educational programming.
Qualifications
- Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited college or university and hold a proper Pennsylvania certification for the position
- Must be entering at least their third year of employment with the district
- Demonstrates knowledge in the area of assignment
- Possesses a positive attitude toward the teaching profession, administration, service to the district, and importance and purpose of the education program
- Proficiency in use of current technology for individual or group demonstration or communication
- Must be able to flex and vary hours to accommodate needs of students, parents, and other teachers
- Possesses effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interface diplomatically with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and outside organizations
- Ability to move about to access various locations
- Possesses effective communication skills to provide accurate information to others and to obtain, give, and follow directions
- Demonstrates ability to provide good judgment, planning, and human relations skills, as well as be required to work under periods of stress due to the level of the position responsibility
- Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements
- Click here for more information about required clearances
- Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment
- Ensures equity and parity of district-wide curriculum, educational programs, and curriculum resources
- Gathers information for and communicates, consulting with appropriate Curriculum Leader and Supervisor, implementation of district-wide and department-wide initiatives. This includes participation in at-least monthly meetings necessitating a full-day pullout from classroom instruction
- Serves as subject-matter expert in matters of curriculum, content area standards, and instructional strategies. Organizes and revises grade-level curricula, assessments, and related curricular materials
Payment for supplemental Building leadership positions can be found in section 4.9 District and Building Leadership Compensation of the current collective bargaining agreement, which can be accessed by clicking here.
EOE
