Independent School District No. 317 – Deer River School

Job Description for District Literacy Lead

.5 FTE

TITLE: District Literacy Lead.

JOB LOCATION: Deer River King Elementary School

REPORTS TO: District Administration

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: MN Teaching license.

“As defined by Minnesota Statutes 2023, section 120B.123, subdivision 6, of the Minnesota READ Act:

Literacy lead. (a) By August 30, 2025, a district must employ or contract with a literacy lead, or be actively supporting a designated literacy specialist through the process of becoming a literacy lead. A board may satisfy the requirements of this subdivision by contracting with another school board or cooperative unit under section 123A.24 for the services of a literacy lead by August 30, 2025.

(b) A district literacy lead must collaborate with district administrators and staff to support the district's implementation of requirements under the READ Act.”

Core responsibilities include:

Collaborate with district/charter administration, Regional Literacy Lead, and the Minnesota Service Cooperatives (MSC).
Provide support to school-based coaches (Building Administration)
Support the implementation of Structured Literacy, interventions, curriculum delivery, and teacher training and professional development.
Other Duties as Assigned by administration.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Vision abilities required include close vision.

Posted until filled.