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Read Act Literacy Lead Grade Level K-6th School Year 2025-2026 Time Full-Time Duration 10 Month Type Exempt Other Union Eligible Reports To Chief Academic Officer Salary Discuss On Employment Organizational Description Community School of Excellence (CSE) is a Pre-Kindergarten to 12th grade Hmong Language and Culture Charter school that is a family. Our schools offer an environment where students feel safe, welcomed, and cared for while learning and preparing for their future. We believe in academic success for all students. We are a PBIS school that focuses on positivity. We continuously learn about and celebrate each other?s cultures, languages, and achievements while providing a world-class education through a safe and innovative environment that fosters inquiring, critical thinking, knowledgeable, and compassionate students who embrace the Hmong culture and celebrate intercultural understanding and respect. Culture of Learning CSE believes that every scholar has the right to learn, be engaged, and grow in a healthy school environment. We embrace every scholar?s strengths and explore ways to strengthen our relationships with our scholars and their families. CSE is committed to building collaborative leadership and effective capacity between and among staff, parents, and scholars. All CSE employees must share, understand, and implement a culture of learning at all levels of the organization. Our consistent focus on a culture of learning is paramount to the growth and success of our students. CSE seeks individuals who will optimistically and confidently abide by this culture of learning. The core values that drive this new culture of learning are: Aiming for High Academic Achievement Embracing Cultural Pride and Identity Modeling the Excellent Way of respect, responsibility, and reflection. Implementing Data Driven Decisions Having High Expectations Creating a safe Social-Emotional Learning Environment Job Summary The Read Act Literacy Lead will provide coordination, collaboration, strategies, and instruction, to ensure each teacher or other support staff receives the training necessary to the implementation of the Read Act. Responsibilities Literacy Specialist- must support the district''s implementation of the Read Act; provide support to school based coaches; support the implementation of structured literacy, interventions, curriculum delivery, and teacher training; assist with the development of personal learning plans. Provide training and on-going support to classroom teachers and paraprofessionals for reading instruction. Participate in collaborative literacy instructional planning and teaching Actively participate in team meetings Value teaching in diverse cultural settings Is a forward, solutions-based thinker Provide feedback to teachers and administrators on the school?s reading/literacy program. Perform other duties, as assigned. Qualifications Master?s in Reading/Literacy Instruction preferred or as a special education teacher, or a kindergarten through grade 6 teacher, who has successful completion of the MDE approved professional development. A valid Minnesota teaching license applicable to the position and/or valid Reading license (preferred) At least 3 years experience teaching reading and/or literacy preferred Experience working with a diverse school population, specifically Hmong, preferred -- Community School of Excellence School District #4181, 270 Larpenteur Ave West, St. Paul, MN 55113 Please complete the following: CSE Employment Application with a Letter of Interest and Current Resume. www.csemn.org/employment