Literacy Consultant – East Region

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🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

⏱ Part Time

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Scholastic

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1920

📚 Education

📱 Media

🛒 Retail

Education • Media • Retail

Scholastic is a leading educational publisher known for providing books, educational materials, and digital solutions to schools, teachers, parents, and children. They offer a wide range of products including book clubs, book fairs, educational magazines, and digital learning tools designed to support literacy and inspire a love of reading in students. Scholastic is dedicated to creating resources that promote learning and literacy and frequently collaborates with educators to enhance classroom libraries and learning environments. "Every Order Gives Back to the Class" is one of their commitments, ensuring that each purchase contributes free books and resources to schools. The company also offers eGift cards and various subscription services aimed at supporting children's development and fostering a community of readers both at home and in schools.

📋 Description

• 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.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements • Professional development opportunities