JOB SUMMARY:

The Indiana Literacy Cadre Coach will increase the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning in grades K-3. The Indiana Literacy Cadre Coach will co-plan with individual teachers and teams, model lessons, and engage in co-teaching cycles. The Indiana Literacy Cadre will partner with the school principal, leveraging local data to plan and provide professional development related to the science of reading and assist in implementing evidence-based literacy practices aligned with science of reading research to meet the needs of all students.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required):

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred; minimum five years of teaching experience
• Expertise related to literacy practice and pedagogy
• Hold a valid Indiana Teacher’s License

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in all professional development provided by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)
• Week-long summer training
• Collaboration Network (CN) sessions – synchronous or asynchronous, twice a month

from August – May

• Professional development and training provided by the IN Literacy Cadre

• Collaborate with educators in grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade to:
• Expand educator’s knowledge of the science of reading research
• Implement professional development on high-quality instructional practices aligned with

science of reading research

• Assist in instructional planning with individuals and groups of teachers
• Conduct mini and full coaching cycles that target student outcomes
• Provide training on the use of formative assessment data to drive classroom instruction

based on science of reading research

• Ensure that student achievement and growth data is routinely collected, reported and used

to drive instructional decisions at the school and classroom levels

• Collaborate with school teachers and stakeholders to:
• Model continuous learning, maintain current progress, and serve as a thoughtful leader

for student literacy in the school

• Partner with cadre leadership related to the goals of the Indiana Literacy Cadre and

Indiana’s Priorities for Early Literacy

• Establish and maintain effective relationships and communication with students, educators, administrators, and other cadre personnel
• Engage in continuous growth and development in learning in the field of early literacy and coaching pedagogy and practice
• Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, articles, and texts
• Provide professional development to staff based on learning at Collaboration Network sessions
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from different stakeholder groups
• Solve practical problems and offer solutions that align with early literacy instructional practices
• Maintain current school-level data and anecdotal records on coaching cycles and work with teachers and administrators
• Assist in gathering survey data and local assessment data as required by the IDOE
• Create and maintain a shared coaching calendar, making the calendar accessible to teachers and administrators as well as the cadre leadership team
• Perform duties in compliance and accordance with all IDOE requirements, district requirements, and Board of Trustees policies

Working Conditions and Physical Environment

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; hear and understand speech at normal levels; physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds; to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Indiana Literacy Cadre Coaching Teacher will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by appropriate administrator. The School City of East Chicago reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Please submit a letter of interest and credentials/resume to:

Director of Human Resources

School City of East Chicago

1401 East 144th Street

East Chicago, IN 46312

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