POSITION TITLE:

 

Director of Science of Reading (K-12)

 

RESPONSIBLE TO:

 

Chief Academic Officer

 

JOB CLASSIFICATION:

 

Certified Position: 239-day Employee

FLSA Status: Exempt

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Education:

 

Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Reading, or a related field - Required

Eligible to hold a Georgia Teaching Certification

 

Experience:

 

 Minimum 3 years of classroom teaching experience – Required 

 Training in at least one structured literacy program:

• Orton Gillingham
• Wilson Reading
• Language Essential for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS)
• Top Ten Tools (TTT)

      School-based teacher training and coaching experience – Preferred

 

JOB SUMMARY:

 

The Director of Science of Reading (SoR) leads the district-wide implementation of SoR practices from kindergarten to Grade 12. Focusing on fostering literacy excellence, the SoR Director ensures consistency of SoR pedagogy and practices across all classrooms and school leadership teams, driving student achievement and promoting a culture of lifelong learning. Additionally, the SoR Director provides essential instructional support through coaching and facilitating professional development for all levels to enhance teacher capacity and ensure fidelity in SoR implementation throughout the district.  

 

 MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Lead ongoing implementation of SoR practices in elementary schools, ensuring responsiveness to areas of improvement.
2. Collaborate closely with the Executive Director of Academics to integrate the adopted curriculum and implement the district literacy plan.
3. Design, implement, and lead the middle and high school SoR plan, focusing on literacy development strategies tailored to the needs.
4. Develop a facilitator schedule customized to teacher and student needs across schools.
5. Provide professional development, feedback, and an accountability model for SoR facilitators and instructional coaches as needed.
6. Work collaboratively with school-based leadership staff to identify gaps in implementation.
7. Lead district-wide professional development and inter-school collaboration for reading specialists.
8. Monitor and support the school-based scheduling of reading specialists to maximize effectiveness.
9. Ensure consistency of SoR pedagogy and practice across all coaching staff.
10. Design and implement SoR training for new teachers and develop an accountability model for completing required training.
11. Lead integration of SoR alignment between school and district office-based staff, including EIP, ESOL, MTSS, and special education teachers.
12. Collaborate with external partners as needed to modify existing online modules to meet the learning needs of MCS staff.
13. Secure additional resources to support school and district staff professional learning needs for SoR practices and/or pedagogy.
14. Facilitate the contract and collaboration with the University of Georgia research team to implement appropriate action items and recommendations, which include the classroom walkthrough protocol.
15. Lead the development and implementation of formative assessment strategies and collaborate with school and central office staff to identify data-driven areas of strength, growth, and gaps.

NON-PROGRAM DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Academic Officer (CAO)

 

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

• Ability to relate to a wide variety of people and to observe, listen, motivate, and provide leadership, which results in solid performance.
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various issues
• Ability to manage financial, material, and human resources effectively
• Ability to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate program goals and initiatives
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects, and responsibilities
• Must be skilled in collaborative leadership of individuals and groups
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

 

Physical Demands:

Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities.

     

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Applicants are asked to request a minimum of three (3) confidentially submitted electronic reference surveys via the online application process and provide copies of college transcripts.

 

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

 

The Board of Education of the City of Marietta does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or gender in its employment practices, student programs and dealings with the public.

 

SALARY SCHEDULE