Academic Support - Literacy Specialist (TOSA) - 23163

Sylvania; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 53,529 - 106,751; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania in Minnesota is seeking an Academic Support - Literacy Specialist (Teacher on Special Assignment) at Coon Rapids High School to lead literacy coaching, modeling, and professional development to improve Tier 1–3 instruction. The role serves as the school READ Act trainer and MTSS data leader, aligning interventions to student needs and ensuring evidence‑based practices.

Requires Reading or English/Language Arts or K‑6 Elementary Educ or EL License; Anoka‑Hennepin will hire with full

Qualifications

• Requires Reading or English/Language Arts or K-6 Elementary Educ or EL License.
• Anoka-Hennepin will make every effort to hire teachers with full standard licenses in the assigned subject and grade level.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers and interventionists to improve Tier 1–3 literacy instruction through coaching, modeling, and professional development.
• Serve as school READ Act training and support leader; use data and MTSS to align interventions.

Education

Reading or English/Language Arts or K-6 Elementary Educ or EL License

Job description

Academic Support - Literacy Specialist (Teacher on Special Assignment)

Location: Coon Rapids High School

Duties

Secondary Literacy Specialists support teachers and interventionists to improve Tier 1–3 literacy instruction through coaching, modeling, and professional development. They will serve as their school's READ Act training and support leader. They use data and MTSS structures to align interventions, implement READ Act requirements, and ensure evidence‑based practices that meet diverse student needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires Reading or English/Language Arts or K‑6 Elementary Educ or EL License. (Anoka‑Hennepin will make every effort to hire teachers with full standard licenses in the assigned subject and grade level.)

Rate of Pay

$53,529 to $106,751. Rate is based on full‑time equivalency and verified placement on the salary schedule, with 1.0 FTE being full time.