State Adoptions & program Specialist

State Adoptions & program Specialist

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Here at Wilson Language Training, we are committed to working together for our mission to achieve literacy for all. We believe literacy is a fundamental right and should be attainable for all people. We strive to reflect this belief in our work.

The success of our team members is no less paramount. We’re dedicated to ensuring that every Wilson employee experiences truly satisfying professional development while feeling inspired to bring their authentic selves to work.

Wilson Language training is growing and is looking to hire a State Adoptions & program Specialist.

Job Summary:

Wilson is a leader in the areas of foundational skills instruction, intensive literacy interventions, dyslexia, and teacher and administrator training and certifications to support effective instruction. In this role, you will use your background in the science of reading and Structured Literacy to serve as the champion of our multi-tiered program and professional learning offerings. You will contribute to our submissions to state-level adoption and program approvals in the areas of English Language Arts/foundational skills, dyslexia, and related professional learning offerings and certifications. Leveraging your deep knowledge of our program features, you will craft responses that highlight our programs’ alignment to application requirements, rubric indicators, and correlations, and contribute to thought leadership projects.

Essential Job Functions:

• State Opportunity Monitoring and Evaluation: Analyze opportunities and Wilson programs’ fit to specifications; identify gaps, identify potential solutions

• Utilize your strong background in the science of reading and Structured Literacy to understand the nuances of requirements of curriculum/professional learning program review tools, rubrics, and standards, and develop comprehensive responses of Wilson programs’ alignment to those requirements.
• Manage and develop state-standard correlations; track standard updates.
• Support creation of proposal content for content library; manage the program and professional learning information in the content library; manage the proposal library.
• Bridge State Adoption/Proposal team with Product Team to finalize package details and enhance your program understanding, build expertise in program features and research base, and ensure accurate responses.
• Employ continuous improvement efforts by tracking results, strategizing improvements, and conveying recommendations.
• Utilize your strong background in the science of reading and Structured Literacy to manage and contribute to thought leadership activities, which may include writing guidance and white papers on science of reading or Structured Literacy topics, delivering presentations on those topics, and managing academic conference presentation submissions by WLT staff.
• Manage projects as assigned, and ensure timely, accurate, and thorough completion.
• Understand and display WLT’s values
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Skills:

• Deep knowledge of the science of reading and Structured Literacy.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly develop deep program knowledge of Fundations®, Just Words®, and Wilson Reading System® programs in order to respond to questions and clearly articulate alignment with research, state standards, and submission requirements.
• Ability to synthesize complex requirements, extensive literacy research, and strategic messaging into accurate and compelling submissions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams while exercising diplomacy, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Proven ability to independently manage multiple projects from planning through execution, prioritize competing deadlines, and deliver high-quality work under tight timelines.
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Familiarity with content management tools a plus.
• Commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality of sensitive information.

Education or Certification:

• Master’s Degree in Education or related field or equivalent work experience
• Concentration in Reading or Literacy or equivalent work experience a plus.
• Substantial background and experience in education, specifically foundational literacy instruction.
• Background in conveying tenets of science of reading and Structured Literacy in writing.
• Previous experience working at the state level or with state-level staff on program implementations, particularly around foundational literacy skills, dyslexia, and professional learning a plus.

Wilson has identified the anticipated pay range for this role based on the many factors that we consider in defining compensation levels for our roles, including market data, and internal equity considerations. Actual pay, and allocation between base and any target discretionary bonus, will vary based on geographic location, education, work experience, skills, market data, and internal equity considerations. Wilson offers competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and Life & Disability Insurance
• 401k plan with partial employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• “O’Connor days,” which refers to a company-wide office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, as well as other perks.

Anticipated Salary Range: $ 90,900 $99,500 $108,100

Wilson Language Training is an Equal Opportunity, Drug-Free Employer Committed to Diversity in the Workplace.