Structured Literacy Professional Learning Facilitator

STRUCTURED LITERACY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FACILITATOR

The Rollins Center for Language & Literacy at the Atlanta Speech School

The Rollins Center for Language & Literacy is a professional development center founded in 2004 at the Atlanta Speech School, with the singular purpose of breaking the cycle of illiteracy for children who have been denied access to educational opportunity. Rollins does this by extending the science-based instruction each child receives at the Atlanta Speech School to every child through facilitation and coaching in regional schools and, globally, through the free online Cox Campus. Cox Campus (www.coxcampus.org) democratizes the sciences of healthy brain development, language, and literacy – making accredited professional coursework, content, and community free to all. We are committed to literacy and justice for all. We do this through an equity-based learning platform where together we build the expertise and agency needed so that every adult can play a role in helping each child find their voice and live boldly to reshape the world.

Essential Job Duties:

The Structured Literacy Professional Learning (SLPL) Facilitator works collaboratively with district partners to support system-wide implementation of structured literacy practices, utilizing the components of Equitable Literacy Outcomes that are aligned with Cox Campus content and creating a plan to support:

• Leader Knowledge and Prioritization of Structured Literacy,
• Educator Professional Learning
• Instructional Coaching
• Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
• High Quality Instructional Materials
• Data and Assessment
• MTSS and Intervention

The SLPL Facilitator’s hybrid support includes training district- and school-based leaders on best practices in structured literacy; coaching district- and school-based leaders on structured literacy practices that lead to sustained classroom implementation; data consultation on diagnostics and progress monitoring to support classroom instruction; and using coaching and student data to plan effective implementation.

Other responsibilities of the SLPL Facilitator include:

• Presenting structured literacy content at local and national conferences
• Facilitating online Cox Campus community groups
• Collaborating with the Cox Campus content team to create/revise structured literacy content
• Navigating the features and elements of Cox Campus (including group functions, resource library, and reporting functions)

Coaching Implementation:

Utilizes Rollins’ coaching implementation framework to support leader knowledge and application of structured literacy practices, including:

• Build relationships with district and school-based leaders and educators
• Collaborate with district and school-based leaders to create an implementation plan to improve current literacy practices
• Support school leaders and coaches in conducting and administering professional development activities (including redelivery presentations for educators)
• Implement the coaching cycle to:
  • Model effective instructional strategies and clearly explain evidence-based language and literacy practices
  • Support through guided practice opportunities
  • Observe instructional practice through classroom observations to identify strengths, areas for growth, and language and literacy priorities
  • Engage partners in reflective debrief conversations throughout the coaching cycle and determine next steps
• Support district and school-level leaders in creating plans for implementation sustainability
• Serve as liaison between Rollins Center evaluation specialist and client centers or schools
• Review yearly literacy data and provide recommendations to organizational leadership teams for improving literacy outcomes
• Create implementation progress reports to share with partner districts

Professional Development Facilitation:

• Facilitate and design structured literacy professional development for educators and education leaders, ensuring best practices for adult learning theory are present
• Promote research and evidence-based practices for educators
• Analyze and compare existing curriculum practices with best practices
• Create professional learning materials, engagement activities, and supporting resources for professional development sessions
• Assist in data collection for progress monitoring and needs assessments
• Deliver training sessions on interpreting student and teacher data to inform instruction, particularly progress monitoring data

Research/Professional Development:

• Stay current on the latest research and best practices in the field of education, professional development, curriculum, and instruction
• Engage in ongoing professional development related to structured literacy, education, and instructional coaching

• Master’s degree in Special Education, Speech Language Pathology, Early Childhood Education, Reading, Curriculum and Instruction or a related field
• Certifications, or Other Training: First Aid, Structured Literacy Program, Dyslexia Endorsement
• 10 years of prior work-related experience in K-3rd educational programs and/or programs for language and literacy
• Experience with implementing data-driven instruction methods and progress monitoring of child outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent public speaking skills
• Action-oriented, collaborative, flexible, and innovative approach to coaching and mentoring
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to understand the comprehensive language and literacy issues of young children in a variety of settings

Preferred

• Training in at least one structured literacy program (e.g., OG, LETRS, Wilson) - highly preferred
• School-based teacher training and coaching experience desired

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The Rollins Center is a hybrid workplace, with both in-person and site-based work, as well as remote work. The Facilitator will work at the Rollins Center at the Atlanta Speech School and will have the opportunity to work remotely from home when possible. Some travel is expected to the Rollins Center at the Atlanta Speech School, as well as to national conferences.

The physical demands described here are representative of those required of a staff member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Light physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials
• Regularly required to sit or stand, bend, and reach. Generally, works in an office environment but may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting

Compensation and Benefits:

This is a full-time position offering a generous benefits package, including personal and sick days, health/dental/life/vision insurance, and long-term disability insurance. The Speech School subsidizes health insurance premiums for staff and families. Other benefits include Flexible SpendingAccount; 403(b) Plan; cost reduction of some Atlanta Speech School services; complimentary meals when on campus during working hours; and accrued sick leave.

Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience.

To Apply:To ensure that your application is considered, please submit a cover letter, a written submission, and a resume.