Equity Advancement Literacy Lead

Description:  Roseville Area Schools has a vacancy for a Teacher on Special Assignment with The Office of Educational Equity. This 1.0 FTE position will have districtwide responsibilities primarily focused on leading literacy E-12, providing professional development, and equity coaching. This position will start August 25, 2025.
 
Job Summary: The Equity Advancement Literacy Lead will lead the work of enacting all components of the READ Act. This position will also lead English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum E-12, professional development (including planning, communication, and the professional development calendar), and literacy interventions E-12. The lead must have a strong vision and understanding of equity work. This position should also have a high level of knowledge regarding equity policy and professional development.

Responsible To: Executive Director of Teaching and Learning 
 
Qualifications:

           Minimum:

• Strong racial equity focus and culturally responsive equity mindset

• K-12 MN Teacher License 

• At least 3 years of teaching experience

• Strong communication skills and ability to facilitate groups

• LETRS Certification
  
  Preferred:

• Background in curriculum development 

• Strong professional development skills

• Experience in project management

• Experience in teaching literacy at elementary and/or secondary levels

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

           Literacy

• Understands and effectively supports the implementation of the READ ACT 

• Coordinates the completion of the annual Local Literacy Plan (Read Well By 3rd Grade)

• Coordinates LETRS professional development for all staff E-12

• Coordinates ELA professional development for all staff E-12

• Leads the district’s Literacy Intervention efforts and professional development

• Support the implementation of Structured Literacy, interventions, curriculum delivery, and teacher training and professional development

• Participate in the Regional Literacy Network for alignment with literacy initiatives across the state and to collaborate with Literacy Network colleagues 
  
  Professional Development 

• Understands and effectively supports the educational curriculum and instruction compass areas including equity pedagogy, culturally relevant content, collective knowledge creation, and social justice orientation 

• Provides professional development, training, support, and collaboration in assigned areas for principals, teachers and other staff as needed

• Coordinates E-12 professional development activities district wide to include: maintaining the professional development calendar, communicating the professional development plans, and evaluating the professional development program as it relates to literacy 

• Provides professional development and training opportunities for staff to assist them with implementation of READ ACT and district professional development literacy focus 

• Observes and coaches teachers in effective literacy instructional practices

• Train paraprofessionals and other support staff to support classroom literacy instruction

Professional Learning Communities:

• Provides vision and leadership for professional learning communities district wide that lead to the elimination of racial disparities through the use of a race-based data protocol and culturally responsive teaching as it relates to literacy development

Program Review

• Coordinates and leads E-12 ELA with a focus on absent and counter narratives

• Leads others in data informed decision making to create an equitable literacy program to increase student engagement and eliminate racial disparities in achievement, participation, and relationships

• Provides leadership and equitable vision for E-12 ELA curriculum teams in the Curriculum and Program Review System

• Knowledgeable of current trends in literacy curriculum development, backwards design, MN English Language Arts state standards, Professional Learning Communities, and creating inclusive curriculum

• Provides support for E-6 literacy program in Fundations, Wit and Wisdom, Just Words, and Heggerty

• Communicates E-12 literacy progress to administration, District Curriculum Advisory Committee, and School Board

• Supports management of E-12 ELA budgets

General Responsibilities:

• Understands and establishes systems of assessment in literacy that provide data for program evaluation, student progress monitoring, and use in planning 

• Collaborates with other OEE staff to provide data literacy supports to ensure data analysis informs instruction and interventions

• Support the community engagement of underrepresented communities

• Amplify Student Voice

• Knowledgeable of the developmental and diverse needs of scholars 

• Collaborates and effectively teams with Office of Educational Equity staff members

• Models and demonstrates knowledge of current teaching and learning best practices, and current trends in early literacy education

• Facilitates data driven decision making to determine classroom instructional needs

• Perform other responsibilities as apparent or assigned
   

Compensation: Starting salary based on experience and education following teachers’ compensation matrix plus a district contribution toward health and dental insurance. 

Application Timeline:  Roseville Area Schools continuously accepts applications for employment and you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. This Notice of Vacancy will be posted until August 4th.

Equity Vision:  Roseville Area Schools is committed to ensuring an equitable and respectful educational experience for every student, family, and staff member, regardless of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, ability, home or first language, religion, national origin, age, or physical appearance.  Roseville Area Schools seeks individuals who embody this commitment.

Roseville Area Schools
1251 County Rd B2 W
Roseville, MN 55113