Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Why you’ll love this position: This position is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing middle and high school literacy-related programming in Missouri. This position will lead the state’s middle and high school literacy and programming efforts to ensure alignment to evidenced based practices and support student success after graduation.
- Support the statewide vision for effective middle and high school literacy programming focused on evidenced-based instruction (science of reading) and improvement across the state.
- Lead the state’s middle and high school literacy initiatives and programming that supports student success after graduation.
- Collaborate and provide expertise to division leaders to support the alignment of literacy initiatives across the agency.
- Assist with all department literacy strategic initiatives related to district leaders, educators, families, and community partners.
- Monitor, analyze, implement, and report on literacy-related legislative initiatives (including but not limited to analyzing fiscal notes, implementing approved legislation, administering grants, completing procurement activities, and enacting appropriated initiatives).
- Direct the professional development work and ongoing training of the literacy coaches who support local education agencies.
- Monitor and report the progress of middle and high school literacy performance measures.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.
- Full job description available upon request.
Minimum Qualifications: - Four or more years of experience as a classroom teacher or library media specialist with certification or training in the science of reading, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
