Literacy Coach

Qualifications

• Possess a valid teaching certification in Secondary English 119, Elementary 115, 116, 117 and/or 120
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Experience and expertise as a teacher of English, Reading and/or Writing
• Minimum of 3 years classroom experience
• Good interpersonal skills to share proven instructional approaches with teachers and administrators
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Commitment to continuous professional learning
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementation of all components of district’s literacy initiative

Reports To

School Principal

Supervises

NA

Job Goal

Works directly with teachers full-time in schools providing classroom-based demonstrations, working collaboratively with one-on-one coaching, and facilitating teacher inquiry and related professional development.

Essential Functions

• Provides in school demonstrations, model effective practices in classrooms, and coach teachers on all components of the process of reading and writing
• Facilitates weekly grade level peer coaching study team meetings
• Assists schools in the administration of initial and on-going literacy assessments
• Collects, organizes and distributes data to help focus teachers instructional activities
• Participates fully in district’s professional development for coaches, including peer observations, professional research and reading
• Provides on-site implementation of the district’s professional development in the area of literacy
• Maintains all required documentation
• Conducts regular classroom observation
• Participates in regular instructional leadership team and problem-solving meetings with teachers and principals

• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned

Salary Information