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Regional Literacy Specialist JobID: 2269

+ Position Type:

Instructional/ Instructional Specialist

+ Date Posted:

9/29/2025

+ Location:

Technology Services

+ Closing Date:

10/09/2025

LOCATION OF POSITION: Fairport NY 14450; Midwest Region Partnership Center -15 Linden Park

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 10-month plus 20 days

START DATE: October 2025

SALARY RANGE: $53,350 - $86,508

*Actual Salary Is Dependent Upon Education, Experience and Contract.

General Duties for Mid-West Regional Partnership Center Specialists:

As a member of the NYSED Office of Special Education Educational Partnership, specialists will provide regional trainings, technical assistance, and embedded coaching to Educational Organizations (school districts and non-district providers), families, and stakeholders identified through the regional planning process. For more information on the Educational Partnership visit: https://osepartnership.org/

Specific Divisional Duties for Regional Literacy Specialists:

1. Provide support to Educational Organizations, families, and stakeholders throughout the Greater Rochester region on issues related to the understanding and acquisition of literacy skills for students with disabilities.

2. Facilitate school and district teams in analyzing data related to areas of underperformance by students with disabilities and lead teams in the creation of support plans designed to lead to systems change resulting in improved outcomes for students with disabilities.

3. Provide targeted professional development and technical assistance directly aligned to issues related to gaps identified through the Comprehensive Organizational Assessment (COA) process.

4. Work collaboratively with all members of the Educational Partnership to carry out the regional workplan to improve outcomes for students with disabilities in a coordinated and cohesive manner.

5. Engage in capacity building activities with identified districts as prescribed by New York State Department of Education and the Regional Planning Process.

6. Utilize tools, training materials and processes developed by the Technical Assistance Partnership (TAPs) and approved by NYSED to provide Professional Development and Technical Assistance to stakeholders in the region.

7. Participate in and receive coaching from NYSED and TAP providers as determined through annual needs assessment.

8. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s degree and experience in providing Professional Development and Technical Assistance required, knowledge of special education preferred.

2. NYS Certification required.

3. Experience in providing professional development and technical assistance required.

4. At least three years teaching experience preferred.

5. Must possess valid license to operate a vehicle in New York State, or otherwise demonstrate ability to meet the transportation requirements of the position.

6. Physically able to perform essential functions of the position (with or without reasonable accommodation).