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Missouri State University

Professional Developer (Literacy)

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $57K

💻 Learning & Development

🗓️ December 4th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring a Professional Developer (Literacy). This role supports Kindergarten through 5th grade educators by delivering tailored, high-quality professional development focused on evidence-based reading instruction aligned with the science of reading. The Professional Developer collaborates with school leaders and teachers to enhance instructional effectiveness and student achievement through coaching, data analysis, and job-embedded training.

Highlights
  • Provide professional development and coaching for K-5 educators in evidence-based reading instruction.
  • Focus on implementation of job-embedded training aligned with the science of reading and CLSD grant program requirements.
  • Collaborate with school principals and teacher leaders to analyze data, develop learning goals, and improve teaching practices.
  • Develop training materials, conduct workshops, and evaluate program effectiveness.
  • Master's degree in Education required; minimum five years of successful teaching or administrative experience.
  • Experience with LETRS training and knowledge of reading science, instruction, intervention, and assessment preferred.
  • Strong skills in presentation, data-driven decision making, formative assessment, and adult learning methodologies.
  • Proposed annual salary of $57,431, full-time exempt position.
  • Position requires travel, some evening and weekend work, and transporting training materials.
  • Position reports to the Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning and supports Missouri State University efforts to improve student outcomes.