Job Posting Number: 3410212093 (24 month appointment)
Salary: $60,024
Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Why you’ll love this position:
This is a full-time professional position to promote the science of reading and ensure collaboration and coordination among literacy activities in birth-pre-K, K-5, 6-12, higher education. The position will manage activities required by the Missouri Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Program. This is a grant-funded position through September 30, 2025.
What you’ll do:
- Coordinate literacy efforts across the Office of College and Career Readiness.
- Establish and maintain meaningful collaboration between the CLSD program and literacy-related efforts across the agency.
- Manage multiple grant activities, specifically the Missouri CLSD Program, established through the Office of Well Rounded Education Programs at the U. S. Department of Education.
- Use data to assess and inform literacy programs and develop technical assistance for school districts.
- Establish partnerships that support literacy development efforts in Missouri; communicate and collaborate with CLSD partners across the State of Missouri.
- Provide support services and tools to early childhood centers, schools and Local Education Authorities (LEAs) participating in the Missouri CLSD Program.
- Maintain ongoing outreach to Missouri CLSD participants, Missouri schools and other stakeholders; develop and lead new initiatives as appropriate.
- Provide for dissemination of information and resources developed in support of the CLSD Program across multiple channels (e.g., published reports, webinars, conference presentations and online news releases), adhering to the U.S. Department of Education’s guidelines.
- Full job description available upon request.
All you need for success:
Minimum Qualifications
- Four or more years of experience as a classroom teacher or library media specialist with certification or training in the science of reading, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
More reasons to love this position:
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
If you have questions about this position please contact: hr@dese.mo.gov
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at hr@dese.mo.gov .
Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to Department employment practices may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Human Resources Director, 8th floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0480; telephone number 573-751-9619 or TYY 800-735-2966.
To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.
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