Literacy Advisor/Literacy Specialist

Wilson Language Training is a pioneer and leader in championing the science of reading and empowering educators across the country to pursue “Literacy for All.” For over 30 years, Wilson Language Training® (WLT) has been devoted to improving instruction for students with dyslexia and ensuring that all students learn to read and spell through our research-based multisensory, structured literacy programs.

Wilson believes that every individual — young students introduced to reading for the first time, students in need of intervention support, and those with dyslexia and persistent reading challenges — has the right to acquire literacy. By partnering with educators, parents, and students, we know this is possible.

Our mission is to provide quality professional learning and ongoing support so that educators have the skills and tools they need to help their students become fluent, independent readers, who are ready to explore the endless possibilities the world of reading has to offer.

Wilson is growing and looking to hire a Literacy Advisor/Literacy Specialist.

The LA/LS's mission is to ensure successful literacy outcomes for school districts working with Wilson by maintaining an intimate knowledge of all Wilson curricula and how the programs can best be implemented in school or districts. This individual will consult with school and district officials to help develop implementation plans, build content and curricula knowledge for district leaders, deliver virtual and onsite leadership coaching, and help prepare school-based teams for optimal implementation monitoring and student success.

This role is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled building or district leader who has had experience implementing Wilson Language curricula and has a deep understanding of the conditions of implementation science that support successful implementation. The LA/LS works as part of a highly collaborative team responsible for managing and monitoring implementation plans in specific regional areas.

Essential Job Functions:

• Take a consultative approach to building solutions by actively listening to and eliciting the needs and goals of districts.
• Other projects as assigned.
• Develop school and district-wide implementation plans to support literacy development in all three Tiers of Wilson Curricula
• Provide guidance to administrators on the implementation of WLT programs to ensure fidelity and success through virtual principal orientation webinars and WIN (Wilson Implementation Network) Prin sessions.
• Proactively monitor the implementation success at the district or school level through site visits, consultive check-in calls, and material/teacher training management, data review meetings, and encouraging ongoing virtual implementation support and professional learning through FUN HUB and Wilson Academy
• Manage a portfolio of strategic partnerships and long-term district relationships.
• Collaborate and work cross-functionally within Wilson Language Training organization to support school and district onboarding and implementation efforts.
• Represent Wilson as a literacy thought leader and presenter at regional and national conferences.
• Contribute to the creation of administrator networks of successful implementation and best practices.
• Co-facilitate principal coaching to help build leadership capacity to best support successful implementation, address site specific challenges, and co-create solutions with leadership.
• Support WLT mission and display WLT’s values
• Moderate to extensive travel required (up to 70%)
• Ensure the highest standard of client relations and satisfaction throughout the implementation and facilitate long-term implementation and professional learning plans.

Minimum Requirements:

Skills:

• Ability to influence and persuade to the desired outcome.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple assignments and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to advise and influence educational professionals.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize data and translate it to actionable suggestions for improvement for a school or district.
• Ability to be effective, acting independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented
• Possess specific knowledge and background of education issues related to structured literacy, the science of reading, multi-tiered systems of support, the at-risk student, and literacy for all ages
• Fluent in current reading/literacy research and best practices
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, experience with NetSuite preferred.
• Possess a track record focused on student achievement.
• Ability to act and communicate clearly and confidently in high-level professional settings or presentations.
• Proven ability to analyze and synthesize a wide breadth of information.
• Ability to think, plan, and act strategically.
• Experience leading multiple levels of Fundations, Just Words, and WRS (Wilson Reading System) Instruction
• Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills

Experience:

• Previous experience working in professional development in K-12 preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience working at a district level
• Knowledge/experience with Wilson program implementation
• Track record focused on student achievement.
• Substantial background and experience in education and school leadership
• 3-5 years of experience working with educational leaders
• Experience working on a school-based curriculum decision-making team.

Education or Certification:

• Master’s Degree in the appropriate discipline required.
• Wilson Reading System Certification or Trainer Credential preferred.

Wilson Language Training is an Equal Opportunity, Drug-Free Employer Committed to Diversity in the Workplace. M/W/D/V