ETFO - Early Years Literacy Facilitator Position

JOB POSTING

For Members Currently Covered Under the Collective Agreement Between :

ETFO, ETFO Occasional Teachers and

THE SUPERIOR-GREENSTONE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Start Date : Contingent on ability to backfill position

SITE :

Manitouwadge Public School

Margaret Twomey Public School

Terrace Bay Public School

POSITION DETAILS / QUALIFICATIONS

Summary :

The System Literacy Facilitator will play a vital role in elementary classrooms (focused on Kindergarten through Grade Three) within the district providing direct support to students, and collaboration alongside teachers. The System Literacy Facilitator will focus on ensuring a comprehensive range of literacy best practices, including the full implementation of screening tools and diagnostic assessments with students in the primary division. These tools will aid in strengthening the implementation and application of evidence-based literacy strategies (Science of Reading). The System Literacy Facilitator will actively contribute to the continued development of the structured literacy program through enhancement by supporting educators in the implementation of consistent and intentional high-impact instructional practices to bridge gaps and increase literacy achievement.

Qualifications :

• Specialized expertise in scientific, evidence-based literacy instruction that emphasizes foundational knowledge and skills.
• Training and experience in providing Tier 2 and Tier 3 reading interventions.
• Awareness and experience with diagnostics and assessments that inform instruction based on intensity, duration and frequency of skill required (Acadience, uFly, Heggerty, Open Court, etc.).
• Expertise in a comprehensive, structured approach to literacy instruction responsive to student need.
• Experience working as a member of a collaborative school team that uses assessment to guide instruction and monitor progress towards improvement targets.
• Reading Part 2 or Specialist as asset
• Experience teaching literacy in multiple grades, as well as implementing assessment practices to monitor student progress toward improvement targets and using high impact instructional practices, screeners, diagnostics, and intervention strategies.
• Demonstrated use and understanding of Growing Success (Assessment for, as and of learning).
• UDL, Differentiated instruction and assessment.
• Moderation of student work.
• Designing for higher order critical and creative thinking.
• Reflective and adaptive practice.
• Use of science-based reading and research to support practice and intervention strategies.

Responsibilities :

Additional Competencies and Skills

Tara Balog, Assistant Superintendent of Education

tbalog@sgdsb.on.ca

Only applications submitted through Apply to Education will be considered.

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Superior-Greenstone District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We provide reasonable accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with the Disabilities Act. Please contact Human Resources at dnault@sgdsb.on.ca so that appropriate arrangements may be made.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Following the interview process all applications will be destroyed.