Academic Coach - Literacy K-4

Academic Coach - Literacy K-4 (197 days)

Position Purpose: Under the general supervision of the Executive Director of Elementary Education and the school principal, to work collaboratively with building/district leadership and classroom teachers to improve student learning.

Essential Functions

• Assist teachers with the implementation of Arkansas State English Language Arts Standards
• Assist the K-4 Literacy Specialist, building principals, and district directors in creating and implementing district literacy plans based on the Arkansas Standards for English Language Arts
• Demonstrate exemplary literacy instruction for K-4 teachers through the Student-Centered Coaching Model: framing coaching around a goal(s) for student learning, collaborative lesson planning, gathering student evidence, debrief/reflection over student work, modeling, co-teaching and post assessment
• Assist in providing K-4 teachers (regular classroom, SPED, ESL, etc.) with training in content, pedagogy, and instructional strategies that are robust and provide a coherent and rich preparation for elementary literacy
• Assist teachers in diagnosing individual student ELA weaknesses, match these areas of need with appropriate instructional interventions and resources
• Assist school teams in creating common formative assessments
• Assist teachers in utilizing district’s Response to Intervention Protocol
• Lead building efforts to analyze assessment data and assist administrators and teachers with the placement of students in appropriate interventions/programs
• Assist in providing intervention for students (up to 90 minutes per day)
• Assist with disaggregating and analyzing District and State assessment data to help guide teacher’s instructional decisions
• Monitor and report the effectiveness of improved literacy instruction (as impacted by coaching cycles) through student performance data to building principals and PLC teams
• Help make recommendations regarding instructional materials
• Participate in various training sessions for leaders and teachers of literacy
• Meet regularly with the district Literacy Specialist
  
  

Additional Duties

Perform other related tasks as assigned by the school principal and other Central Office Administrators as designated by the Superintendent

Note

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Uses standard office equipment such a personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines and telephones

Travel Requirements

Travel to school district district buildings and professional meetings as required

Knowledge,Skills, Abilities

• Teacher certification in elementary education
• Teacher certification in literacy
• Five years recent experience teaching literacy
• Teaching experience at more than one grade level
• A deep level of understanding of the Arkansas Literacy Standards
• Participation in Science of Reading training
• Evidence of success in working with adult learners
• Evidence of strong interpersonal skills
• Evidence of strong written communication and presentation skills
• Evidence of strong planning and organizational skills
• Evidence of successful leadership in literacy content at grade level, building level, or district level
• Experience in conducting literacy staff development
• Experience in mentoring/coaching teachers
• In-depth knowledge of a variety of literacy instructional strategies and routines
• A strong commitment to team collaboration through Professional Learning Communities
  
  

Physical And Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Works in standard office and school building environments

Certification/License

• Arkansas State Certification as a Teacher
• Arkansas State Certification in the appropriate grade level preferred
  
  

Education

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

Experience

Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade level is a plus

FSLA Status

Exempt