Job Description
Position Type: Administration
Date Posted: 5/1/2026
Location: Calumet District 132
Date Available: 08/10/2026
Location : Division of Academic Services
Job Group : Teacher/11-Months
Reports to: Executive Academic Services
Summary of Position Responsibilities:
The Reading/Social Content Studies Specialist will be responsible for working with the Executive Director of Curriculum, principals, coaches/interventionist and teachers to oversee and support the implementation of the district's literacy action plan.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support all students graduating college and career ready.
- Work closely with the Executive Director, Principals, Coaches and teachers to review, analyze, and present student literacy assessment data
- Assist in identifying school-based literacy goals
- Improve our Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) for students.
- Design professional development opportunities in the use of a standards of practice framework for literacy/social studies instruction, progress monitoring and horizontal and vertical curriculum alignment.
- Actively strive for cultural competence and equity in curriculum, instruction and assessment
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisor, staff and public.
- Model use of a standards of practice framework during literacy instruction
- Model high-quality first instruction in classrooms, based on annual literacy goals
- Facilitate instructional practice, data management, and scheduling to meet MTSS and school improvement goals.
- Perform assigned responsibilities within designated time limits
- Write routine reports and correspondence.
- Maintain positive professional interactions with students and other education personnel
- Maintain confidentiality regarding student records, as well as student's personal and family matters
- Follow school district's policies and procedures
- Perform such other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the supervisor may assign.
Qualification Requirements:
The requirements listed below are typical of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience : Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, required. Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction preferred. Teaching experience.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations : Holds IL Professional Educators License with endorsement in either: Reading/ELA, Social Studies, or Reading Specialist.
Terms of Employment: Per Collective Bargaining Agreement, State and Federal Statutes and Board Policies.
Compensation : As per Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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