Job Description:

THE OPPORTUNITY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Bilingual Literacy Specialist (Per Diem)

The primary role of the bilingual literacy specialist is to deliver literacy based professional learning to teachers and leaders across the region.

Essential Job Responsibilities/Primary Activities:

• Facilitate professional learning using adult learning methodologies to support best practices in Balanced Literacy instruction

• Deliver (in English or Spanish) in-person and virtual professional learning and coach classroom teachers and coaches on balanced literacy practices and instructional strategies

• Support classroom teachers in building content knowledge and understanding their role in the implementation process

• Provide reflection questions and suggestions as part of the coaching cycle

• Maintain highest degree of expertise in literacy instruction and Scholastic product knowledge

• Collaborate with AEs and PLS RDs to help expand professional learning opportunities

• Maintain streamlined communication with the sales team to alert them of all activities related to the district (s) they are serving

• Resolve and provide solutions on issues that arise during the engagement period

• Communicate regularly with PLS Regional Directors and the AE about the ongoing professional learning needs of the district

• Communicate regularly with the aligned Regional Directors about the ongoing professional learning needs of districts

• Maintain professional relationships with districts

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with team and partners

• Literacy specialist reports to the Regional Director of Professional Learning

Qualifications

HOW YOU CAN FIT

Requirements

• Experience in balanced literacy

• Master's Degree in education or reading related field preferred

• Experience facilitating professional learning in literacy and/or reading preferred

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years teaching/coaching experience

• Fluent in both Spanish and English

• Ability to maintain a travel schedule

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Power Point

• Experience using Zoom and/or Google Meets

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

• Facilitation skills, professionalism and creativity

• Valid driver’s license

• Current knowledge of college and career readiness standards

• Knowledge of the human change process and adult learning theories

Time Type:

Part time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Education Sales

Location Region/State:

New York

EEO Statement:

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