Oecta - 8555 - Early Literacy Special Education Consultant - Permanent Term(1.00)

**DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES**

2755 Highway 43, Kemptville, Ontario K0G 1J0

phone: 613-258-7757 toll free: 1-800-443-4562

July 9, 2025

**VACANCY**

OECTA - 8555

Position: Early Literacy Special Education Consultant - Permanent Term Position

Location: Kemptville Board Office - Kemptville

**Salary**: As per Collective Agreement (annual Consultant's allowance of $7,922.00 is applicable)

FTE: 1.00 FTE

Effective: September 2, 2025 - June 26, 2026

Qualifications and Assets
- An Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) certificate, with Primary Division qualifications
- Reading Specialist and Special Education Specialist qualifications
- Specialized expertise in scientific, evidence-based systematic and explicit reading instruction that emphasizes foundational reading knowledge and skills (Acadience Reading screener & progress monitoring, UFLI, Heggerty, ONlit, decodable texts, and Walk to Read)
- Knowledge of OHRC's: The Right to Read Inquiry and Recommendations
- Knowledge of CDSBEO's Tiered Reading Intervention Framework
- Knowledge of EnCompass and Custom Early Reading Screening assessment data repository
- Training in providing direct Tier 1 and Tier 2 instructional best practices
- Awareness of and experience in using evidence-based reading assessments to inform intensity, duration and frequency of instruction, to assist the student in developing the required foundational skills.
- Expertise in a comprehensive approach to systematic and tiered literacy instruction, incorporating Universal Design for Learning and differentiated instruction at Tier 1, targeted instruction of moderate intensity in the classroom at Tier 2, and most intensive and individualized Tier 3 instruction supports.
- Experience working with teachers, monitoring early reading progress and supporting them to adapt instruction accordingly.
- Experience using inclusive instruction and early intervention strategies, including universal design for learning and differentiated instruction at Tier 1.
- Knowledge of and experience in teaching the Ontario Language curriculum.
- Extensive knowledge of instructional assessment, evaluation and reporting practices in alignment with the Institute for Catholic Education and the Ontario Ministry of Education, and Board directives;
- Demonstrated effective leadership and experience in working with Board and school teams and expertise in the planning and delivery of job-embedded teacher professional development.
- Ability to use tact, discretion and maintain information in the strictest of confidence.
- Excellent organizational, communication and coordination skills.
- Must be self-directed and detail oriented.
- A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle, and willingness to travel to rural schools across the CDSBEO are required.

**Skills**:

- Personal and professional confidence, integrity, discretion, and resilience;
- Demonstrated experience supporting accessibility, inclusion, diversity and equity;
- Strong planning, organization, and implementation skills with keen attention to detail;
- Excellent problem solving, decision-making, communication, and interpersonal skills; and
- Experience in facilitating professional learning and presenting to educators and school teams

**Occasional** **teacher**/**external** applicants please visit:
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Posting closes on Wednesday July 16, 2025 at 12:00 pm.

**The Catholic District School Board acknowledges that our schools are located on the unceded, traditional Algonquin territory of the Anishinaabe people as well as the land of the Mohawk territory of the Haudenosaunee/Rotinonhsho'n:ni people. We respect both the land and the people of this land including all Indigenous people who have walked in this place.**

**Summary**

Qualifications and Assets
- An Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) certificate, with Primary Division qualifications
- Reading Specialist and Special Education Specialist qualifications
- Specialized expertise in scientific, evidence-based systematic and explicit reading instruction that emphasizes foundational reading knowledge and skills (Acadience Reading screener & progress monitoring, UFLI, Heggerty, ONlit, decodable texts, and Walk to Read)
- Knowledge of OHRC's: The Right to Read Inquiry and Recommendations
- Knowledge of CDSBEO's Tiered Reading Intervention Framework
- Knowledge of EnCompass and Custom Early Reading Screening assessment data repository
- Training in providing direct Tier 1 and Tier 2 instructional best practices
- Awareness of and experience in using evidence-based reading assessments to inform intensity, duration and frequency of instruction, to assist the student in developing the required foundational skills.
- Expertise in a comprehensive approach to systematic and tiered literacy instruction, incorporating Universal Design for Learning and differentiated instruction at Tier 1, targeted instruction of moderate intensity in the classroom at Tier 2, and most intensive and individualized Ti