Early Literacy Specialist

OEL Early Literacy Specialist_NC16_Education Consultant I

Salary Range: $68,000.00 - $74,000.00

Description of the Work:

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for the Early Literacy Specialist position within the Office of Early Learning. The position will be located in an assigned district space. The responsibilities include:

Aligned Mission and Vision:

• Coordinate, align, and support the application and professional development (PD) of the Excellent Public Schools 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 focus schools as assigned
• Model effective coaching and facilitation techniques

Stakeholder Training/Professional Development:

• Successfully complete and master K-5 and Early Childhood LETRS® professional development per Office of Early Learning Senior 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
• 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 state-wide implementation to prioritize resources and 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 assigned schools within the district
• Additional duties as assigned by the Office of Early Learning Senior 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;
  • Successful completion of K-5 LETRS;
  • Must live in or near the assigned district;
  • Travel is required. Must obtain a valid NC Driver's License

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  Essential Knowledge/Skills:
  • Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state laws, and policies related to Excellent Public Schools Act 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

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  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