Literacy Specialist

job summary: responsible professional work delivering educational support services utilizing a broad range of prescribed approaches, specialized instruction, and tools to promote literacy. Involves a broad range of training and development activities, assessment skills, and consultation and requires quality documentation of services provided. Participates in the organization’s continuous quality improvement efforts.

• 1. Helps children to develop literacy skills needed to enrich their lives and further their goals.
• 2. Assesses and gathers information about child’s reading deficiencies in order to help implement a plan for literacy support.
• 3. Attends the family team conference with the intention of participating as a multidisciplinary team member to assist with development of a support plan and increasing effectiveness of the group's teamwork.
• 4. Completes timely documentation in accordance with program requirements.
• 5. Provides direct support services to seeds students utilizing designated curriculum.
• 6. Monitors ongoing academic progress of the student; and serves as a liaison between the family, seeds family support coordinator, and school teacher.
• 7. Conducts pre and post reading assessments in order to measure progress and participates in the plan at closure.
• 8. Services as a resource to families and develops a plan for educating parents in the area of early literacy.
• 9. Maintains fidelity to the seeds program model.
• 10. Participates as a member of the seeds team.
• 11. Evaluates effectiveness of the family service plan as it relates to literacy support.
• 12. Works within the philosophy and function of children’s home network
• 13. Adheres to virtual office procedures
• 14. Performs other duties as assigned*

*** these essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related marginal duties as required.***

• bilingual required.
• • bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college required, with at least two years of experience working with children and families. Bachelor’s degree must be in a field related to elementary education, literacy, or related field.
• • preferred individuals with experience in working with english speakers of other languages (esol)/english language learners (ell).
• • this individual must have a working knowledge of florida’s benchmark for excellent student thinking (b.e.s.t.) standards for english language arts (ela), with at least 2 years of experience in working with students indicating a range of reading abilities.
• • preferred teaching certification
• • must possess and maintain a valid florida driver’s license with no record of criminal driving offense of license suspension.
• • must possess means of providing job related transportation and show proof of required insurance. Must be insurable under chn’s current auto insurance policy.
• • must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• • must successfully complete and maintain fdle clearance, federal background and state criminal background checks, and sexual predator screening.

• preferred teaching certification
• must possess and maintain a valid florida driver’s license with no record of criminal driving offense of license suspension.
• must possess means of providing job related transportation and show proof of required insurance. Must be insurable under chn’s current auto insurance policy.
• must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• must successfully complete and maintain fdle clearance, federal background and state criminal background checks, and sexual predator screening.

• sexual harassment
• blood borne pathogens
• workplace accident prevention and reporting
• confidentiality and privacy practices
• diversity/cultural competency
• child abuse and neglect mandated reporter statutes and methods
• prevention of violence in the workplace
• osha‑related training
• crisis prevention
• and other programmatic trainings.

• ability to communicate effectively,…