Literacy Mentor

Position Description:

The role of the Literacy Mentor will be to provide ongoing support for new teachers with 3 or less years of service in schools with high teacher turnover and/or high numbers of teachers new to the field and teachers implementing Leading and Learning (L&L) innovations. The literacy mentor supports new teachers in the use of evidence-based practices through planning, modeling, observing, and providing feedback and to enhance teacher and leader collaboration. The Literacy Mentor provides training and support for a cohort of selected schools, as identified in the CLSD 2025 application. The Literacy Mentor works with district-
level and school-level staff to ensure all students receive high quality literacy instruction and to increase the population of highly effective teachers. Approximately 80% of the literacy mentor’s time must be spent directly supporting new teachers.

Reports To:

District Literacy Coordinator

Scope of Responsibility:

•  Oversee the implementation of two of three evidence-informed L&L Innovations as measured by scaling the Innovation    to at least one additional site within the LEA by the end of the subgrant.
•  Spend 80% of their time supporting teachers
•  Coach teachers through implementation of high-quality instructional materials
•  Observe teachers, provide feedback, and identify next steps to improve instruction in core ELA instruction and     intervention for the purpose of support and not evaluation through high-quality instructional materials
•  Provide teachers with instructional support in five areas: theory underlying instruction demonstration of evidence-   based strategies, observation of teachers practicing evidence-based strategies, feedback and reflection about   instruction, and supporting collaboration
• Build collaborative relationships among schools, ECEs, and LEAs for teachers and leaders to learn from each other
• Support coherence of literacy instruction across the schools supported and throughout the LEA
•  Support school and school system leaders in the development and monitoring of a local literacy plan
•  Participate on the LEA-Level Team to bring insights and perspectives from site-level collaboration, ensuring feedback   and continuous improvement
• Provide teachers with localized ELA supports while also leveraging the communication, feedback, and support of LDOE
• Collaborate with school systems staff and Department staff to evaluate and improve program implementation
• Report on program implementation to key stakeholders
• Demonstrate and communicate an unwavering belief in all students’ abilities to become successful readers
• Participate in all LDOE and school system mandated professional development, including monthly LDOE Communities of Practice and Teacher Leader Summit
• Stay abreast of the research and elevate evidence-based strategies for instruction and professional development to share with the teachers

Skills and Qualifications:

We seek detail-oriented, independent self-starters who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to raising student achievement and who have a record of high performance in challenging situations.

Successful candidates will also demonstrate and/or possess:

•  Minimum of 3 effective years of experience as a certified ELA teach
•  Science of Reading trained or plan to complete training within the calendar year
•  Proven results when working with struggling readers
•  Strong knowledge of how children learn to read

 Knowledge and experience working with high-quality reading curriculum

Desirable Qualifications:

• Master’s or advanced degree in Education

Physical Involvement:

Standing, walking, reaching, bending, and lifting up to 30 pounds is sometimes required. Ability to provide own transportation to work locations and meeting sites. Mobility skills necessary to access a variety of work locations, including locations not on the ground floor.

Compensation:

JPS offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience. JPS also offers a competitive benefits package.