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Location:   
Erie 1 BOCES
Technology Services
TS Western Regional Partnership Center
E1B Education Campus
West Seneca, NY   

Annual Salary:  
$73,464
+  1,500 w/Masters Stipend
$74,964*

Hours:
8:00AM - 4:00PM

Generous Benefits Package including but not limited to the following: Employment - Erie 1 BOCES

• 15 Paid annual Holidays
• Generous paid personal/sick time
• Generous paid vacation days
• Premium Health and Dental plans (E1B pays 85%)
• Life insurance at NO cost to you
• FSA plan
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• NYS Retirement System
• 403b AND 457 retirement plans

Are you a passionate educator ready to make a lasting impact on the lives of students with disabilities? The West Regional Partnership Center (WRPC) at Erie 1 BOCES is seeking an exceptional Coordinator – Literacy Specialist to join our dedicated team of educational leaders driving meaningful systems change across Western New York.

As part of a statewide initiative supported by the NYSED Office of Special Education, you will collaborate with educators, school leaders, and families to strengthen literacy outcomes and create more inclusive learning environments for all students. Through high-quality professional learning, coaching, and technical assistance, you will help schools implement evidence-based practices, including Explicit Instruction, Specially Designed Instruction, and the Science of Reading.

This is more than a job. It's an opportunity to influence teaching and learning on a regional scale, empower educators, and help ensure that every student has access to high-quality instruction and the support they need to succeed.

Join us in transforming outcomes, building educator capacity, and shaping the future of inclusive education. Apply today and be part of the change!

Job Responsibilities:
Specialists with the West Regional Partnership Center (WRPC) grant from the New York State Education Department Office of Special Education provide training, technical assistance, and support to educational organizations across the four western BOCES regions (Erie 1 BOCES, Erie 2 BOCES, Cattaraugus – Allegany BOCES, Orleans – Niagara BOCES). The specialists work collaboratively with other WRPC team members as well as other components of the Educational Partnership within the Office of Special Education to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.

Specific Duties:

1. Provide professional development in a variety of modes to administrators, teachers, staff, and families in identified school districts, schools, programs, and other educational organizations across Western New York on the following:

• Evidence-based literacy and instructional programs and strategies
• Explicit Instruction and Specially Designed Instruction
• Science of Reading and evidence-based interventions
• Delivery of instruction within the Multi-Tiered System of Support framework
• Other literacy or instructional programs or topics as designated by the NYSED Office of Special Education

2. Provide technical assistance to identified school districts, schools, programs, and other educational organizations across Western New York to:

• Evaluate literacy programs to measure effectiveness of instructional practices and interventions
• Support literacy across content areas, including mathematics and special areas
• Select, administer, score, and utilize data within classroom visits to support implementation of literacy and instructional evidence-based practices
• Coach administrators, teachers and staff to implement instructional plans
• Facilitate meetings with stakeholders

3. Provide coaching to district, school, or other educational organization staff to build capacity to instructional plans utilizing core concepts of Implementation Science.

4. Facilitate regional targeted skills groups with identified school districts across Western New York to address issues related to instruction of students with disabilities.

5. Work collaboratively with the Systems Change Facilitator and other WRPC staff to identify priorities, develop and implement a regional work plan using:

• Data from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) State Performance Plan Indicators
• Student performance data from the NYSED School Report Card
• NYSED Blueprint for Improved Results for Students with Disabilities
• Input from OSE Special Education Quality Assurance
• Input from stakeholders

6. Work collaboratively with Systems Change Facilitator, WRPC staff, Family and Community Engagement Center staff, Special Education Quality Assurance staff, and district teams to develop, implement, and progress monitor support plans with IDEA identified districts.

7. Work collaboratively with the OSE designated Technical Assistance Provider (TAP) network as well as RPC staff within the region and across the state to provide regional professional development training and resources on identified topics.

8. Collaborate with the regional Family and Community Engagement Centers to deliver training to families of students with disabilities to support student literacy.

9. Complete and submit all required reports, data, and materials in the prescribed format and within the designated timeline

10. Perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• Must hold a valid NYSED certification in any of the following:
• • Literacy Specialist, Special Education, Elementary Education, Secondary ELA, or School Building/School District Leader
• Must have a Master’s degree and hold valid NYSED certification with preference given to Literacy Specialist and/or Special Education.
• Candidates should have at least five years prior experience involving literacy/instructional coaching, literacy/special education supports for students, and/or supervision of instructional staff.
• Experience in providing professional development and/or meeting facilitation is required.

Erie 1 BOCES employs over 1,200 people. The positions we offer encompass a wide variety of careers, from positions in an instructional setting, information technology, marketing, clerical, to nursing positions, the opportunities are endless.

We are committed to providing our employees with an environment that encourages professional growth, allows the flexibility to obtain their goals and supports them along the way to ensure they reach their fullest potential.

One of the top reasons employees say they are proud to work for us, is the dedication to build and sustain a diverse workforce. Inclusion and accountability are the key components to becoming your employer of choice.