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Horizon School Division has a strong commitment to student learning with a focus on literacy, assessment and safe and caring schools. This opportunity will be within the umbrella of Horizon's three goals with an emphasis on building capacity in literacy for staff and students.

The Coordinator of Literacy and Early Learning has within their portfolio:
- the training and professional learning of teachers in literacy assessment, intervention and pedagogy;
- the support of school leaders in the development of literacy plans, the collection and interpretation of school data, and literacy support for pedagogy and intervention practices;
- support with parent communities and partners;
- the development and support of early learning assessments, intervention supports, and literacy programming development and implementation within the early learning philosophy.

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Education, the Coordinator will work in collaboration with the Senior Leadership team of Horizon School Division to develop a strategic literacy long-range plan which will focus on early intervention of at-risk students as well as promoting literacy growth and excellence for all learners. The successful candidate will lead a coaching support team - driving aspects of the Division's literacy and early learning strategies both from the grass roots of schools and classrooms to system initiatives and even influence in provincial committees where appropriate, including working with internal and external partners, to ensure positive outcomes for all students on a literacy growth continuum.

This is a permanent, full-time position requiring expertise within the scope of current research in support of classroom pedagogy, system and school-based intervention planning, professional development, and a full range of supportive measures within the scope of literacy and early learning.

For more information, please visit our website at www.horizonsd.ca