What are the responsibilities and job description for the Literacy Coach (ELEM: 2026-2027) position at EMERSON ELEMENTARY?
JOB POSITION: Literacy Coach (190 days) for the 2026-2027 School Year
LOCATION: Emerson ES - School Level position
START DATE: July 27, 2026
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborates with district leadership on literacy and disciplinary literacy initiatives to ensure alignment with district goals.
- Collaborates with literacy and disciplinary literacy collaborative teams promoting implementation of professional learning communities, consistent use of an instructional framework, and research-based strategies.
- Works within the literacy and disciplinary departments to ensure vertical consistency in instruction aligned to Georgia standards.
- Provides professional learning to teachers on how to implement the core literacy academic programming to support the needs outlined in the school improvement plan.
- Provides professional learning to teachers to increase teacher effectiveness and to improve their ability to meet the diverse needs of students in literacy.
- Models literacy and disciplinary literacy instructional strategies with teachers and staff in classroom settings to meet the needs of students at all tiers of learning.
- Makes regular classroom visits to support instructional improvements through job-embedded professional learning, modeling, and providing feedback.
- Assists literacy and disciplinary literacy teachers in monitoring academic performance as follow-up to professional learning.
- Assists literacy and disciplinary literacy teachers and students in alignment of standards for the effective transition of students.
- Uses diagnostic assessment and data to identify and support struggling readers.
- Assists literacy and disciplinary literacy teachers with the interpretation of assessment results to support intervention, extension and remediation.
- Train, support and monitor the use of High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM).
- Ensures compliance with federal dyslexia laws.
- Maintains the confidentiality of the school, teachers, and students.
- Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
- Supports the philosophy and mission of the Bartow County School System
- Follows federal and state laws as well as Bartow County Board of Education policies
- Maintains prompt and regular attendance
- Performs other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
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· Must hold a valid Georgia teaching certificate · Minimum of three years’ experience in teaching · Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills; strong organizational skills · Experience in leading and facilitating groups; demonstrated communication skills |
The Bartow County Board of Education reserves the right to accept equivalent qualifications as the Board may deem appropriate and acceptable.
The Bartow County School System does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, national origin or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.