Southeast

Description: REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction WORK YEAR: Full-time; 240 days per year (Flexible Scheduling) Job Summary: *Coordinate the overall Pre-K-12 ELA program. Provide direction for program development and oversee design and implementation of new initiatives. *Collaborate with school district administrators, parents, and community agencies (e.g., Reading Center, United Way, Rochester Public Library, and Rotary Club) in coordinating ELA instruction and support to effectively meet the needs of students. *Collaborate with Instructional Coaches Coordinator in leading and supporting instructional coaches and literacy coaches. Collaborate with the American Reading Company in implementing Action 100 and IRLA Lite at participating schools. *Oversee the AmeriCorps program and assist with hiring AmeriCorps members, assigning internal coaches, and placement of members. *Participate on and/or facilitate district committees to support the work of ELA instruction. *Provide staff development for district staff, as well as provide consultation with staff on modifications or directions for appropriate services, assessments, and placements for students. This includes new teacher orientation, curriculum training, best practices workshops, Pre-K staff development, and courses for relicensure. *Serve on the Rochester Public Schools P-3 Leadership Team, and support Pre-K literacy efforts. *Prepare the district’s state literacy plan for the Read Well by Third Grade initiative. *Create elementary literacy indicators for tiered instruction and work with administrators and teachers in placing students with appropriate interventions. *In association with the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, be responsible for various human resources activities including hiring, training and development, observation and feedback, and related activities. *Facilitate regular meetings for elementary reading specialists to ensure and promote staff awareness of current best practices, techniques, information, and district requirements. *Promote Read for the Record Day (October) and I Love to Read Month (February). Communicate with Pearson regarding Read for the Record grant and distribute books. *Facilitate parent communication via PTSA meetings, letters, phone inquiries, and the reading page of the district website.