Literacy Specialist
Job Title: Literacy Specialist
Contract Length: 240 days
Deadline to apply: March 15, 2019
SUMMARY:
The Literacy Specialist shall share responsibilities with Specialists
in the other educational service cooperatives to meet the goals and
state standards through implementation of a statewide professional
development network.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The specific performance responsibilities of the Literacy Specialist
are as follows:
1. The Literacy Specialist shall participate in professional
development, staff meetings, local training, and state/national
conferences to maintain a high level of professionalism or
credentials.
2. The Literacy Specialist shall conduct independent research
and maintain, summarize, and provide records, and research data as
needed to support the continuance of specific practices.
3. The Literacy Specialist shall provide the following
services to Arkansas school districts: on-site technical assistance,
models of best practices, observation and coaching of teachers,
support of school district’s curriculum development, and professional
development and leadership.
4. The Literacy Specialist shall maintain a current knowledge
of research and effective practices in the areas of literacy
development, literacy instruction and professional development.
5. The Literacy Specialist shall work with other educational
specialists, organizations, agencies, and institutions of higher
education to support the goals and priorities of the Cooperative.
6. The Literacy Specialist shall develop a working knowledge
of technology and media to enhance the delivery of instruction in
reading/writing literacy.
7. The Literacy Specialist shall perform other duties and
special projects as assigned by the Cooperative Director.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree (Master’s Degree or higher preferred) in the area of specialty
Hold a current Arkansas Teaching License
A minimum of 3-5 years of recent Literacy teaching experience in a classroom setting
Experience in adult learning situations and team problem solving
Supervisory experience (preferred)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
● Specialist will be required to stand for longer periods of time to provide professional learning opportunities to teachers (approximately 6 hours per day), walk to interact with teachers, sit, stoop, or crouch
● Use hands to handle or feel, type, and pick up objects, and reach with hands and arms
● Effective Oral and Written Communication
● Ability to drive to provide support on-site for districts
● Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Submit resume by email to careers@greatrivers.net
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Additional inquiries may be directed to Jimmy Lou Brandon - jbrandon@greatrivers.net