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Missouri State University

Professional Developer (Literacy)

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $57K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ June 30th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring a Professional Developer (Literacy). This role involves supporting Kindergarten through 5th grade educators in implementing evidence-based reading instruction through job-embedded professional development aligned with the science of reading. The Professional Developer collaborates with school principals and teacher leaders to evaluate learning needs, set goals, and improve instructional effectiveness and student achievement.

Highlights
  • Provide sustained, tailored professional development for K-5 educators focused on evidence-based reading instruction.
  • Collaborate with principals and teacher leaders to evaluate student and teacher performance data and develop learning goals.
  • Deliver job-embedded coaching to support instructional practices and assessment aligned with state academic standards.
  • Align workshops and courses with state achievement standards and local educational agency goals.
  • Master's degree in Education required; minimum five years of successful teaching or public school administrative experience.
  • Experience with LETRS training and knowledge of the science of reading is highly valued.
  • Required skills include developing training materials, presenting to adult audiences, and applying research-based instructional practices and data-driven decision making.
  • Position requires travel, occasional evening/weekend activities, and transporting presentation equipment.
  • Annual salary proposed at $57,431, exempt, full-time regular appointment.
  • Employment contingent on successful criminal background check and authorized work status in the U.S.