Reading Specialist Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the reading specialist position.

Previously, I was responsible for technical guidance to program staff on essential components of the reading program, including curriculum design and revisions, lesson planning, instructional approach, teacher professional development, materials development and distribution, classroom level assessment and large scale assessment.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Develop and implement strategies specific to each customer within an account (i.e., Allergists, Pulmonologists, nurses, PAs, business/office managers)
• Provide outstanding customer service by responding to our customers' requests, inquiries and needs
• Proven knowledge of Zambia’s education system capacity, strengths, needs and challenges is strongly preferred
• Sound knowledge of USAID rules and regulations preferred
• Experience as a reading/literacy specialist, preferred
• Experience coordinating success services for student-athletes
• Experience in providing technical guidance to program staff in early grade reading material development, teacher professional development, teacher and classroom supervision and monitoring, and student assessment initiatives, including the Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA)
• Demonstrated understanding of education trends and issues related to reading education, teacher professional development, book procurement, and/or student assessment in Bangladesh

Please consider me for the reading specialist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for consultative inputs (both internally and externally) on area(s) of subject matter expertise, including industry best practices, developing trends, and providing reusable content in the way of presentations and proposals.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience in providing technical guidance to program staff in early grade reading material development, teacher professional development, teacher and classroom supervision and monitoring, and student assessment initiatives
• Main point of contact with the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology (MoEST) and other the Government of Malawi counterparts for the design of assessments
• Lead a workshop to develop assessments instruments, including key stakeholders
• Lead adaptation, piloting, and equating of all of the NRA tools and the implementation of the NRA and capacity-building efforts with MoEST
• Train local subcontractor, designated MoEST staff who will lead future assessments, to use the NRA and classroom observation tools as well other tools deemed necessary
• Lead development, alignment, leveling, and equating of school- and community-based assessment tools
• Produce technical manuals with guidelines for implementing, equating versions, and interpreting results of assessments
• Lead workshops to develop benchmarks for early reading

Please consider me for the reading specialist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical leadership to design and revise professional development in disability-inclusive education practices for teachers and government stakeholders, assuring adherence to research and best practices.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Familiarity with USAID tools and methodologies to improve reading outcomes
• Experience developing education programs and materials that are sensitive to issues of gender and inclusion
• Extensive experience with stakeholder engagement, including the Ministry of Education, international donors and local government
• Strong hands-on recruitment experience (agency or in-house) that includes supporting global organisations with the talent acquisition of mid-senior professional profiles
• Significant direct sourcing experience, including the use of LinkedIn Recruiter and other social media platforms
• Experience using Applicant Tracking/recruitment CRM Systems is essential - knowledge of Taleo would be an advantage
• Experience of working to a range of recruitment related KPIs
• Secondary Language Art or Reading License

I would like to submit my application for the reading specialist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for targeted instruction services utilizing a variety of methodologies and educational practices for students housed in correctional-related facilities.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Understanding of engineering principles, standards, methods and practices
• Proven expertise in mother tongue (L1), early grade reading instruction and assessment
• Experience working in Bangladesh or South Asia preferred
• Demonstrated experience scaling up activities of similar scope, in a context similar to Bangladesh
• Experience in respiratory therapeutic area preferred
• Daily Travel within territory throughout the work day with multiple stops and visits to office buildings, hospitals and clinics
• Pass state motor vehicle vision requirement to operate motor vehicle
• Should reside within 75 miles of territory geography

Please consider me for the reading specialist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for assessment and curriculum related input to establish and maintain best practices in processes, systems, customer support and reporting typically level 2 and level 3 solutions.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Organize teacher training using a cascading train-the-trainer model
• Develop systematic assessments of English language proficiency for primary level teachers
• Maintains productive working relationships with USAID, project partners and key counterparts, and reports to the Deputy Chief of Party
• Experience coordinating reading assessments with scope and content similar to YESA
• Demonstrated experience in capacity development with ministry of education staff and teachers
• Persons with backgrounds similar to TRIO target populations
• Prior experience serving in a technical leadership capacity on USAID-funded projects preferred
• Valid driver's license, insurance driving record, and reliable transportation