Job Description:
LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Grand Forks, North Dakota
Starting Date: Aug 18, 2025
Education: Master’s degree or equivalent teaching experience, plus 3 years of successful classroom teaching experience.
Job Goal: Elementary literacy specialists will work closely with their building principal, instructional design coach, classroom teachers and MTSS team to ensure the effective implementation of our multi-tiered system of literacy instruction.
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
Attend elementary literacy specialist ongoing professional learning sessions as scheduled.
As part of the MTSS team, implement district data monitoring and meeting recording procedures.
In cooperation with building level leadership, attend building grade level PLCs to review data and participate in discussions/planning for tier 1 instruction.
In cooperation with the building level leadership, facilitate problem solving discussions during grade level PLCs for whole/small group instruction, reteaching or intervention.
In cooperation with the building level leadership, complete diagnostics when student evidence indicates a skill gap exists.
Provide literacy interventions as determined by data with priority to kindergarten through grade 2.
Manage intervention information (goals, progress monitoring, etc) in Panorama and Star Renaissance for students receiving interventions.
Work Environment and Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally walk and stand. The ability to hear and see in order to communicate effectively as well as communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties; Maintain mental capacity, allowing for effective interaction and communication with others.
Terms of Employment: 188-day contract
Evaluation: By the Building Principal at least twice each year in the first three years of service (December 15 & April 15), and at least once each year thereafter (April 15).
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $49,477 to $88,948 Per Year
Contact Information
Human Resources
2400 47th Ave S
Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201
Phone: 701-746-2200
Email: hr@mygfschools.org