What are the responsibilities and job description for the LITERACY SPECIALIST position at McAvinnue Elementary School PreK-4?
REPORTS TO: Principal
EFFECTIVE DATE OF EMPLOYMENT: Start of the 2025-2026 School Year
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: As per LSAA contract
SALARY: As per LSAA contract
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist building administrators in the development, implementation, and upgrade of instruction and curriculum for all literacy-related work at the school in accordance with the school/district’s policies and procedures
- Provide staff with professional development opportunities that help raise the level of instructional performance and student achievement
- Work with teaching staff to address the needs of at risk students and assist in the goal of all students meeting the state performance standards
- Oversee the school’s testing program to assure appropriate accountability and assist the school in the interpretation of test results
- Assist in supporting and training new teachers and in the recruitment and training of tutors, paraprofessionals and volunteers
- Assist classroom and school-based curriculum support personnel in organizing classrooms for effective learning
- Coordinate/collaborate with district curriculum support personnel and work cooperatively with teachers, school level personnel including math lead teachers, and administrators toward attaining objectives of the school and district
- Support “best practice” in the classroom by modeling, coaching and conferring with teachers about their instructional practice 40% or more of the time
- Assist in the development and implementation of school improvement plans and initiatives
- Participate in district training as required
- Perform other instructional/curriculum responsibilities or program requirements as assigned by the principal and the Office of Curriculum and Instruction including the Title I Office
REQUIREMENTS
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university
- Licensure valid for service as a READING teacher in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Licensure valid for service as a supervisor/director in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- A minimum of five years of successful teaching experience in the classroom at the elementary school level
- An understanding of performance standards and effective teaching practices which support the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and MCAS
- Working knowledge of various local and state assessment instruments
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal skills, and communication skills
- Demonstrated computer proficiency and ability to integrate technology into instruction and assessment
