What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026-2027 School Year District Literacy Coach K-12 position at Elgin Local School District?
The following position is an opening in the Elgin School District for the 2026-2027 School Year:
Position: District Literacy Coach K-12
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree, Preferred Masters Degree in Reading or Literacy
Proper Certification/Licensure
Significant Literacy Teaching Experience
Preferred Certified Dyslexia Interventionist/Structured Literacy Training
BCI/FBI Clearance
Essential Functions:
Provide job-embedded coaching K-12 teachers, including classroom observations, co-teaching, modeling lessons, and feedback cycles.
Teach literacy courses or intervention groups, modeling evidence-based instructional practices and high-impact strategies, across grade levels.
Lead professional development aligned to district literacy goals, curriculum standards, and student achievement data.
Analyze district and school-level literacy data to guide instructional improvement, intervention planning, and MTSS implementation.
Collaborate with administrators and teacher teams to strengthen Tier 1 instruction and ensure vertical alignment of literacy practices across K-12
Salary: To be determined based on experience and the Board-adopted salary schedule
Contract: 183 Days
Start Date: August 17, 2026
Posted: Monday, April 8, 2026
Deadline for Application: Monday, April 22, 2026
If you are interested please submit letter of interest and resume electronically to:
Mrs. Angie Carpenter, Director of Student Services and Academics
carpenter_a@elginschools.org