Early Literacy Success Coordinator

Early Literacy Success Coordinator North Andover Public Schools Central Office Administration - North Andover, Massachusetts This job is also posted in North Andover Public Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5719031

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Re-Posted:

Today

Starting Date:

To Be Determined Job Description Early Literacy Success Coordinator

Reports To:

Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction

Work Year:

260 days

Salary Range:

$125,000-$145,000 OVERVIEW To serve as the instructional architect of the district's Early Literacy MTSS framework, ensuring that 100% of students reach grade-level reading proficiency by the end of Grade 3 through evidence-based Tier 1 instruction and precision intervention.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Systemic Leadership & Vision

Strategic Planning:

Develop and oversee a 3-5 year Early Literacy Success Plan aligned with the District Improvement Plan (DIP).

MTSS Governance:

Lead the District MTSS Leadership and Reading Teams to ensure a shared vision of literacy success across all elementary buildings.

Compliance:

Manage all State Literacy Compliance mandates, including universal screening requirements and Title 1 literacy outreach Instructional Oversight (Tier 1 & HQIM)

Fidelity Monitoring:

Conduct regular "Instructional Rounds" and walkthroughs focused on High-Quality Instructional Materials with directors and Assistant Superintendent (e.g., Fundations, Heggerty, and Wit & Wisdom).

Principal Coaching:

Partner with building leaders to provide PD and follow-up walkthroughs, ensuring principals can effectively evaluate and support ELA instruction.

Alignment:

Coordinate with external partners (e.g., HILL for Literacy) to ensure district practices reflect the "Science of Reading." Data-Based Decision Making

Deep Analysis:

Lead 5x yearly district ELA data meetings, disaggregating screening results by subgroup to identify and close opportunity gaps.

Early Warning Systems:

Implement and monitor early warning indicators to trigger immediate Student Achievement Team (SAT) reviews.

Cycle of Improvement:

Facilitate PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) cycles within PLCs to ensure data results in immediate instructional shifts. Intervention & Capacity Building

Intervention Inventory:

Assemble and maintain a district-wide inventory of evidence-based Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions matched to specific phonological, phonics, and fluency skill gaps.

Teacher Coaching:

Provide side-by-side coaching and modeling for interventionists and classroom teachers on high-leverage literacy routines.

Scheduling:

Audit and optimize master schedules to protect Tier 1 core time and maximize "WIN" (What I Need) intervention blocks. Equity & Community Partnerships

Equity Audits:

Conduct an annual literacy equity review to ensure all students have equal access to HQIM and culturally responsive instruction.

Family Agency:

Develop a standardized communication system for families regarding MTSS progress; lead Title 1 family outreach in home languages.

Liaison Work:

Serve as the primary liaison for McKinney-Vento and DCF-involved students to ensure continuity of literacy services.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Master's Degree in Reading, Curriculum & Instruction, and/or Educational Leadership.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of successful primary classroom teaching, 12+ years in a coaching or leadership (principal preferred) role, varied experience in adult professional development at the college level

Certification:

Valid State Reading Specialist, Administrator license (Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent, All Levels, Principal/Assistant Principal) and/or Elementary Education, (1-6) Administrator SEI Endorsement

Expertise:

Deep knowledge of the Science of Reading, MTSS frameworks, and data-analysis tools (e.g., m

CLASS, DIBELS, MCAS

).

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$125,000 to $145,000 Per Year