Consultant (State Support Team: Region Three)

Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio

State Support Team Region 3 - Consultant Opening

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A master's degree in reading or literacy education, or a master's degree in a related area with either reading or literacy endorsements on a state license.
• Expertise in how to improve student learning through the implementation of high-quality, evidence-based reading/literacy strategies.
• Completion of a professional development program accredited by the International Dyslexia Association (accreditation or accreditation plus level).
• Three to five years of successful classroom teaching, including reading/literacy instruction in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
• Experience as a provider of professional development and technical assistance specific to evidence-based language and literacy development.
• Evidence of previous development of professional development materials specific to language and literacy development.
• Experience with coaching and consulting educators or leaders.
• Experience designing and implementing a district-wide or school-wide multi-tiered system of supports.
• Knowledge of how to analyze and use student and adult implementation data.
• Experience working with administrators.
• Experience facilitating or participating in plan-do-study-act cycles (i.e., collaborative problem-solving model, etc.).

RESPONSIBILITIES (include but not limited to):

• Coach educators to deliver explicit and systematic reading instruction in grades K-12 and intervention, and provide and receive effective instructional feedback.
• Coach teachers in administering assessments and measures of essential literacy skills, interpreting results, and using data to drive instruction.
• Assist districts and schools with administering system fidelity assessments, interpreting results to set goals, identifying additional professional learning needs, and recommending changes to improve schoolwide and/or classroom instructional practices.
• Provide intensive support, aligned with Ohio's Coaching Model for targeted building(s) through the development of an integrated multi-tiered system of support.
• Collaborate with district leaders to provide systems-level support around literacy improvement.
• Demonstrate adaptability and effective problem-solving by acquiring new skills, managing multiple tasks, and developing solutions to achieve goals.
• Use effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to engage in difficult and candid conversations with a variety of stakeholders.
• Other duties as necessary may be assigned.

SALARY: Determined by education and experience

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 6/30/2025

If you have questions, please contact Michele Gaski, Director SST3: michele.gaski@escneo.org