State Support Team; SST Literacy Specialist

Job Description

The SST Literacy specialist will provide and support technical assistance, literacy networking opportunities and literacy information and resources to teachers, education leaders and community school members for the purpose of positively impacting the literacy outcomes of children in grades K through 12. In addition, the literacy specialist will provide supports beyond grade 5 as related to Ohio's Dyslexia Support Laws. This work will be integrated into the application of leadership structures and the Ohio Improvement Process as implemented by districts with the support of the State Support Teams.

• A master's degree in reading or literacy education, or a master's degree in a related area with either reading or literacy endorsements on state license
• Expertise in how to improve student learning through the implementation of high‑quality evidence‑based reading/literacy strategies
• Completion of a professional development program accredited by the International Dyslexia Association (accreditation or accreditation plus level)
• Three to five years of successful classroom teaching that includes reading/literacy instruction in grades preschool through 12
• Experience as a provider of professional development and technical assistance specific to evidence‑based language and literacy development
• Evidence of previous development of professional development materials specific to language and literacy development
• Experience with coaching and consulting educators or leaders
• Experience designing and implementing district‑wide or school‑wide multi‑tiered system of supports
• Knowledge of how to analyze and use student data and adult implementation data
• Experience working with administrators
• Experience facilitating or participating in plan‑do‑study‑act cycles (i.e., collaborative problem‑solving model, etc.)
• Valid driver's license
• Complies with drug‑free workplace rules and board policies
• Documentation of a clear criminal record

• Experience with culturally responsive practices
• Experience facilitating and interpreting screening measures for identifying students at‑risk for reading failure
• Experience providing and coaching structured literacy instruction
• Experience designing and implementing district‑wide or school‑wide multi‑tiered system of supports
• Experience providing instruction to individuals with dyslexia or individuals with risk factors for dyslexia (preferred)
• Experience coaching and providing consultation to adult learners
• Experience providing instruction in special education, with a master's degree in special education and/or an intervention specialist license
• Administrative license
• At least 5 years of successful classroom teaching, working with school personnel to improve literacy instruction

• Regional literacy professional development and technical assistance
• Supporting implementation of Ohio's Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement
• State Literacy Network participation
• Engage in collaborative models for identifying needs, problem‑solving, and removing barriers to local implementation of literacy practices
• Engage in inquiry cycles, including testing, data collection and analysis to inform development and implementation of statewide resources
• Support the development and implementation of sustainable statewide systems for literacy through collaborative network participation and leadership
• Regional support teams for literacy
• Attend monthly professional learning and networking sessions alongside regional support team for literacy members
• Lead discussions and collaboration to support building collective knowledge and capacity across the region to support literacy
• Build relationships and collaborative partnerships around literacy to members of the regional support team for literacy
• Work collaboratively with educational service centers and Department staff providing literacy supports to districts receiving literacy supports through their service delivery agreement with the SST to ensure support is aligned to Ohio's Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement
• Ohio's Coaching Model* (implementation support)
• Work collaboratively with Department staff and regional service providers…