About the role
Literacy Specialist
Job Summary
Provided leadership and instructional support to improve literacy achievement across grade levels. Collaborated with teachers to implement evidence-based reading and writing instruction, delivered targeted interventions, analyzed student performance data, and supported curriculum development to enhance student outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Assessed students' literacy skills using formal and informal assessments to identify instructional needs.
- Designed and delivered targeted reading and writing interventions for individual students and small groups.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to develop and implement evidence-based literacy instruction and differentiated learning strategies.
- Coached and mentored teachers on best practices in reading, writing, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency instruction.
- Analyzed student assessment data to monitor progress, identify learning gaps, and inform instructional decisions.
- Assisted in developing and implementing school-wide literacy initiatives aligned with curriculum standards.
- Supported the implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Response to Intervention (RTI) frameworks.
- Modeled effective instructional practices and facilitated professional development for educators.
- Collaborated with administrators, special education staff, English language learner (ELL) teachers, and families to support student literacy growth.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and prepared reports to guide instructional planning.
- Promoted a positive, inclusive learning environment that fostered a lifelong love of reading and writing.
Core Skills
- Literacy Assessment & Intervention
- Reading & Writing Instruction
- Structured Literacy
- Phonics, Phonemic Awareness & Fluency
- Reading Comprehension Strategies
- MTSS & RTI
- Data Analysis & Progress Monitoring
- Curriculum Development
- Teacher Coaching & Professional Development
- Differentiated Instruction
- Family Engagement
- Educational Technology & Literacy Resources
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