What are the responsibilities and job description for the Literacy Specialist/Coach (K-4) at Pond Cove Elementary (Cape Elizabeth Schools) position at Cape Elizabeth School Department?
- A solid knowledge base of and ability to deliver rigorous and highly effective instruction and assessments across all curriculum areas
- The ability to establish clear behavior expectations and predictable routines that foster a safe social-emotional and physical learning environment
- Exhibit a growth mindset and foster a culture of growth and learning within the classroom, amongst colleagues, and school-wide
- An awareness of school-wide needs and expectations and a willingness to embrace shared responsibility, including fulfilling duties and attending meetings outside of the school day
- Takes initiative and has the ability to recognize needs and take ownership to proactively problem solve
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with school administrators, staff, students, and families
- A clear understanding of school and district core values, vision, and mission and works to align individual professional practices
- Accepts shared responsibility for supporting all children, including meeting the needs of a wide range of learners
- Ability to collect and analyze data and use it to inform and deliver differentiated instruction
- Models nondiscriminatory practices
- Knowledgeable about school law and legal responsibilities
- Preferred experience/training in the following:
- Everyday Mathematics
- Heggerty
- NWEA and DRA assessments
- Responsive Classroom
- Positive Behavioral Supports and Interventions
- Response to Intervention (RTI)
- Build a community of learners who respect and care for each other
- Provide students with engaging, hands-on, and high-interest lessons/learning opportunities
- Meet student needs, including social-emotional, academic, and behavior
- Share ownership of students for all aspects of learning and fulfill supervision duties (e.g., recess, lunch, etc.)
- Be able to pivot quickly when changes happen (e.g., schedule changes, support and attend school assemblies and events, fulfill coverage needs, etc.)
- Child-centered
- Willing and ready to grow and learn as a professional
- Problem-solver
- Effective communicator
- Positive
- Proactive
- Flexible
- Completed online application (this includes answers to writing prompts)
- Cover letter specific to posted position
- Current resume
- Copies of all post secondary transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Copy of current Maine teaching certification or proof of pending certification
JobID: 1242
Position Type:
Elementary School
Elementary School
Date Posted:
4/10/2025
4/10/2025
Location:
Pond Cove Elementary School
Pond Cove Elementary School
Job Description:
Pond Cove is a vibrant elementary school serving over 550 students from Kindergarten through 4th grade, supported by a dedicated team of 100 staff members. Recognized for its rigorous academic standards and a culture of excellence, our school is devoted to cultivating exceptional teaching practices and continuous professional growth.
We are seeking a dynamic, dedicated, and experienced educator with a passion for high expectations—both for themselves and for those around them—to join our team. In this role, you will provide targeted support to general education teachers in literacy instruction, ensuring the seamless implementation of research-backed practices that drive student achievement. Your focus will be on empowering teachers through innovative professional development, personalized coaching, and collaborative efforts, while also delivering targeted student interventions and ensuring alignment across grade levels.
The successful candidate will work closely with building administrators, the ELA content leader, our K-4 literacy intervention teachers, and the district humanities strategist to design and deliver engaging, relevant, and evidence-based professional development and coaching sessions.
Additionally, this role involves supervising student recess and/or lunch periods, and collaborating with a diverse group of professionals—including school social workers, counselors, special educators, and extended learning coaches—to create an environment where educational excellence and student success are paramount.
Join us at Pond Cove and make a meaningful impact in shaping the future of our students and the educational community.
Certification Requirements: Maine Elementary Teaching Endorsement (020)
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:
Professional Qualifications:
Personal Characteristics:
Application Instructions: Cape Elizabeth Schools will not accept paper or emailed applications or supporting materials. All applications and supporting materials are to be completed online via Frontline Recruiting & Hiring (formerly Applitrack) at https://www.cape.k12.me.us/o/cesd/page/job-openings-105 and must include the following:
Internal applicants should submit the internal application form via Frontline Recruiting & Hiring (formerly Applitrack) on our website - https://www.cape.k12.me.us/o/cesd/page/job-openings-105
Application deadline: Until suitable candidate is found
Online application materials should be directed to:
Tiffany Karnes
Principal
Pond Cove Elementary School
12 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, Maine 04107
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Online application materials should be directed to:
Tiffany Karnes
Principal
Pond Cove Elementary School
12 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, Maine 04107
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Department of Education Certification Information can be obtained online at the Maine Dept of Education website. For more information about Maine's Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) process, please visit https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting or call the Maine Certification Office at 207-624-6603.
Cape Elizabeth is a residential community located on the Atlantic Ocean three miles south of Portland, two hours north of Boston, and covers about 15 square miles. It has a population of 9,068 residents living in 3,200 households. Cape Elizabeth has three schools; Pond Cove Elementary School, grades K-4; Cape Elizabeth Middle School, grades 5-8; and, Cape Elizabeth High School, grades 9-12. All schools are located within easy walking distance of each other. Please visit our website for more information.
Cape Elizabeth is a residential community located on the Atlantic Ocean three miles south of Portland, two hours north of Boston, and covers about 15 square miles. It has a population of 9,068 residents living in 3,200 households. Cape Elizabeth has three schools; Pond Cove Elementary School, grades K-4; Cape Elizabeth Middle School, grades 5-8; and, Cape Elizabeth High School, grades 9-12. All schools are located within easy walking distance of each other. Please visit our website for more information.
