Literacy Coach

Holy Family School in South Bend is in search of a qualified individual to serve as Literacy Coach during the 2024/2025 school year. The ideal candidate will be faith-filled and dedicated to providing quality instruction for students of all abilities integrating the mission of Holy Family School and the Diocese of Fort Wayne / South Bend in all teaching, coaching, and classroom activities to benefit students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Ongoing professional development throughout the contract period.

  • A week-long, onsite summer session is required the first year of the Cohort.

• Consult / collaborate with Training Support Specialist, administration, and classroom teachers regarding identified needs.

• Engage in data-driven instructional coaching for grades K-3.

• Align curriculum and instruction with science of reading with fidelity and implement the cadre identified curriculum.

• Participate in all reporting, monitoring, or evaluation activities requested or required by IDOE.

• Regularly communicate with teachers and staff regarding student needs, interventions, and progress towards goals.

• Commit to ongoing faith formation and professional growth.

• Foster the spiritual development of students by modeling Catholic doctrine, values, and morals.

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field.

• Indiana teaching license or demonstrated eligibility to receive license.

  • Elementary teaching experience is a plus.

• Demonstrate an expertise in reading.

• Show potential for instructional leadership and coaching

• Ability to use effective and appropriate communication techniques with students, parents, staff, agencies, and community members.

• Basic knowledge of Google Suite software (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, etc.), Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to walk up and down multiple flights of stairs, 

• Stand for 30 minutes at a time, 

• Operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment.

• Must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.

Please send inquiries to Principal, Brittany Korpal, at bkorpal@hfssb.org.

This is a full time position
Close Date: Until Filled