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The Estacada School District is seeing a TOSA - Early Literacy Coach for the 2024/2025 school year.

In Estacada, We Are ALL IN:

• On The DuFour Model Professional Learning Communities 
• On Continuous Improvement
• On Proficiency Based Grading
• On Inclusive Practices 
• On meeting the needs of our students and community

Position Description:

The early literacy coach helps lead school efforts to strengthen belonging, Continuous Improvement, and literacy instruction in all K- 2 classrooms. School literacy coaches collaborate with school administration, leadership teams, and teachers to build capacity for high-quality literacy instruction, increase student achievement in reading and writing, and close opportunity gaps. This positon is grant-funded for the 2024/2025 school year.

Responsibilities Include:

• Advance culturally responsive classroom literacy instruction that fosters belonging and asset-based learning experiences.
• Promote the effective use of research-based instructional strategies that align with the district’s literacy framework.
• Model grade-level classroom instructional practices to effectively teach the Five Pillars of Reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension).
• Co-plan and co-teach with teachers and teacher-teams to provide effective literacy instruction and close opportunity gaps.
• Engage in coaching cycles with individual teachers and teacher teams.
• Collaborate with school leadership teams to create robust literacy data systems to monitor student growth.
• Build the capacity of teacher and teacher teams to use assessment data to plan instruction.
• Model targeted small group literacy instruction to accelerate student learning and exemplify research-based teaching strategies for staff.
• Collaborate with school leadership and teacher teams to evaluate and revise the use of class time in literacy blocks to maximize student learning.
• Provide training to new teachers on literacy instruction and assessment.
• Consult with classroom teachers and school leadership to develop student book boxes and classroom libraries.
• Engage in a district-wide group of literacy coaches to organize and lead professional development sessions on literacy instructional practices in line with the district's literacy framework and our district's key priorities, including continuous improvement, Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), inclusive practices, and standards-based learning and reporting.
• Collaborate with the district Title I team to strengthen and monitor literacy development within the school and district, focusing on assessments and assessment practices, instructional practices, and effectiveness of data team meetings.
• Work with the district-level Teaching and Learning to fulfill federal and state requirements at Title I schools.

Qualifications:

• A reading endorsement and/or evidence of ongoing professional learning and expertise in literacy instruction; candidates will receive Science of Reading training upon hire.
• Masters Degree preferred
• Valid Oregon TSPC License (or ability to hold prior starting) with the proper endorsement(s) and committed to keeping their license in good standing with TSPC. 
• Successful candidates shall demonstrate proficiency to communicate clearly and appropriately verbally and in writing in English. Bilingual skills (Spanish) are preferred but not required.
• Must be flexible and willing to work in person, on campus and/or virtually.
• Meet the District minimum physical requirements, basic skills, and/or health standards for the position.

SALARY, BENEFITS, CONTRACT

• $55,447-$94,492 (Starting 24/25, dependent upon verified years of experience and education as shown on official transcripts)
• $7,000 TOSA Stipend, per year
• 193 contract days
• 4-day student week - View school calendars here 
• Professional development days
• Employee paid PERS 
• 1-year Probationary Contract, Renewable by March 15, 2025

GENERAL APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Applications are accepted now; posting will remain open until filled. Visit our Human Resources Webpage to learn more and submit your application.

ESTACADA SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. All qualified persons will be considered for employment. We welcome and encourage applicants of every race, color, religion, gender orientation, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, and ability. Candidates requesting ADA accommodations and/or assistance during the hiring process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 503-630-6871 ext 2909.