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About the Role
Scholastic Education Solutions Division is seeking an energetic part-time Literacy Specialist with deep knowledge of systematic and explicit instruction in foundational reading skills and experience implementing structured literacy instruction. The primary role is to deliver literacy-based professional learning and reflective coaching to support district partners across the region, involving virtual and in-person facilitation, product training, and coaching.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate professional learning using adult learning methodologies to support structured literacy practices and product implementation.
- Deliver professional learning, coach classroom teachers and instructional coaches on structured literacy practices and foundational reading skills.
- Support classroom teachers and school leaders in building content knowledge and understanding their role in the implementation process.
- Provide feedback as part of the coaching cycle to pinpoint progress areas and development opportunities.
- Maintain highest degree of expertise in literacy instruction and Scholastic product knowledge.
- Maintain professional relationships with districts.
- Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with the team and partners.
Requirements
- Master's Degree (or progress toward a degree) in education or a reading-related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience facilitating face-to-face professional learning in literacy and/or reading.
- At least 3-5 years of teaching or instructional coaching experience.
- Deep knowledge of systematic and explicit instruction in foundational reading skills and experience implementing structured literacy instruction.
- In-depth understanding of language acquisition theories and the ability to apply these principles to instructional strategies.
- Proficiency in implementing linguistically and culturally responsive teaching methodologies.
- Experience teaching Multi-Lingual Learners or bilingual proficiency is a plus.
- Current knowledge of college and career readiness standards.
- Understanding of the human change process and adult learning theories.
- Ability to maintain a flexible travel schedule.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and PowerPoint.
- Experience using virtual presentation platforms such as Zoom and Teams.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Strong facilitation skills, professionalism, and creativity.
- Valid driver’s license.
Skills
- Systematic and explicit instruction in foundational reading skills
- Structured literacy instruction
- Adult learning methodologies
- Literacy-based professional learning
- Reflective coaching
- Virtual and in-person facilitation
- Product training
- Language acquisition theories
- Linguistically and culturally responsive teaching methodologies
- College and career readiness standards
- Human change process
- Adult learning theories
- Microsoft Office
- PowerPoint
- Virtual presentation platforms (Zoom, Teams)
- Interpersonal skills
- Oral communication skills
- Written communication skills
- Facilitation skills
- Professionalism
- Creativity
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Part time
- Per Diem
Experience Level
- 3-5 years of experience facilitating face-to-face professional learning in literacy and/or reading
- 3-5 years of teaching or instructional coaching experience
Education Level
- Master's Degree (or progress toward a degree) in education or a reading-related field
Salary/Compensations
- Per Diem Rate: $375
About the Company
- For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy.
- Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children's media.
- As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them.
- Learn more at www.scholastic.com.
Equal Opportunity
- Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran.
- Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company.
- Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.
- EEO is the Law Poster
- EEO Scholastic Policy Statement
- Pay Transparency Provision