Literacy Coordinator (K-3) Anticipated Opening (5024)

The Westborough Public Schools seek a talented

K-3 Literacy Coordinator

to join our district beginning in the 2024-2025 school year

The Westborough Public Schools enthusiastically welcome professionals to our district who thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the importance of relationships with our students, staff, families, and community.

• We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose stellar staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families.

• We educate approximately 4,000 students from Pre-K through age 22, from homes that speak almost 30 different languages. Our student population is approximately 49% Students of Color and 51% White students.

• We support our vibrant, passionate, dedicated, skilled and professional staff through ongoing collaboration and feedback to ensure their safety, health, sense of belonging, and professional growth!

With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

Job Title: K-3 Literacy Coordinator

Reports to: Assistant Superintendent

Department: Literacy Curriculum

Work Year: 194 days (school year + 10 additional days)

Start Date: August 19, 2024

FLSA Status: Exempt, Administrator Union

Job Goal: The Westborough Public Schools seek a dynamic Literacy Coordinator (K-3) to build instructional capacity and coordinate and refine the district's ELA curriculum. The Coordinator will be a strategic thinker who poses a deep knowledge of ELA instruction and assessment practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education:

• Master's degree in Reading or related discipline from an accredited college/university strongly preferred

• Professional Certification Required:

• MA DESE Supervisor/Director License

• MA DESE license in Reading

• SEI Endorsement

• Additional certification in special education and/or ESL highly desirable

• Hiring Requirement:

• Successful completion and approval of DESE mandated Criminal Records Check (CORI) and fingerprints

• Other Qualifications:

• Five years of elementary classroom instruction

• Demonstrated knowledge in literacy instruction and assessment practices

• Experience evaluating and coaching teachers

• Strong writing, communication and presentation skills

• Effective interpersonal skills

• Specialized Knowledge: child development, curriculum frameworks, literacy practices, growth mindset, inclusive practices, cultural proficiency, anti-bias instruction, co-teaching, social-emotional learning, technology integration

• Preferred Experience:

• Experience teaching English Language learners and in a diverse public school setting

• Experience with students with special needs, including students with emotional, behavioral, and/or learning challenges

• Strong background in literacy instruction

• Highly desirable to have experience with:

• Co-Teaching

• Balanced Literacy

• Explicit phonis instruction

• Reader's and Writer's Workshop model

• Technology Integration

• Skills:

• Create a welcoming, supportive, and equitable learning environment for staff and students

• Support and coach staff in the planning and implementation of differentiated lessons and ongoing formative assessment based on district objectives and the abilities, needs, and interests of students

• Apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional design with a demonstrated commitment to remain current in content knowledge and instructional pedagogy

• Partner and collaborate with team teachers, department colleagues, and specialists

• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, colleagues, and parents

• Integrate technology in order to enhance and extend student learning experiences

• Candidates must be flexible, collaborative, and demonstrate a growth mindset for students and self

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Support meeting the needs of all learners. Collaborate with the special education, ELL, and reading teachers to maximize inclusionary practices. Coordinate literacy support programs, such as after school and summer school. Collaborate with Tiered Instruction Teams.

• Provide professional development on literacy. Plan and provide site-based and district literacy professional development for teachers and support follow-up implementation by visiting classrooms and consulting with teachers. Stay abreast of current research and practices by participating in professional development and networking professional growth groups in the area of literacy.

• Coordinate and lead literacy curriculum and instruction. Ensure curriculum alignment by coordinating the literacy curriculum, instruction, and assessment expectations. This will be done through explicit documentation and regular meetings with grade level teams, reading teachers, and building administrators. Prepare a variety of documents, reports and written materials for the purpose of communicating information to parents, staff, administration and the community. Collaborate planning and implementation of site-based and district literacy initiatives with the building Principals and the Assistant Superintendent. Consult with the building Principals in developing and managing the school's literacy supplies and materials budget.

• Evaluate and analyze effectiveness of literacy curriculum and instruction. Assist in the evaluation, analysis and interpretation of the data with reading teachers, building principals and classroom teachers. Prepare an end-of-the-year report for the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent to provide the necessary information for program initiatives and system guidelines. Lead the evaluation of the literacy program and identify, recommend, and model the use of support materials to meet the needs of all learners.

• Maintain and improve professional competence through active participation in professional development activities, and by self-generated activities that meet district expectations and the requirements for licensure recertification

• Share responsibility for accomplishing the goals and priorities of his/her/their department and school district, and actively participates in all faculty and committee meetings as required, and district-wide committees as needed

• Any other relative duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Literacy Coordinator is responsible for supervising and evaluating Reading Teachers, and for supporting the principal in the supervision of classroom teachers.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary, benefits, and responsibilities commensurate with experience and per the WPS Administrator's contract.

The Westborough Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other class protected by law.

Date Updated: 6/21/2024