Reading Academies Cohort Leader

Job Title: Reading Academies Cohort Leader
Division: Instructional Services
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Grade: 103
Work Days: 226
Reports To: Director, IS

Primary Purpose
Vision: To prepare today's learners for tomorrow's opportunities
Mission: To provide quality solutions that build the capacity of learning communities

To ensure successful implementation of the House Bill 3 Reading Academy requirements. To provide regional leadership, staff development, and instructional coaching in K-3 literacy to build Reading Academy participant capacity in literacy instruction and best practices.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree (Preferably in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or related field.)

• Master's Degree, preferred

• Valid Texas Teacher Certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Demonstrate proficiency using the Cohort Leader screening process.

• Depth of knowledge in literacy instruction, digital literacy, lesson design, and pedagogy

• Depth of knowledge in adult learning theory

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to implement instructional practices that increase student achievement

• Ability to manage self-directed projects

• Ability to participate in and contribute to a collaborative team environment

• Bilingual, preferred

Experience:

3 years successful K-3 teaching experience required

Coaching/mentoring teachers experience preferred

Experience facilitating professional development preferred

Successful completion of the Texas Reading Academy Cohort Leader Screener

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

Is Committed to Professional Excellence
 Communicates effectively, creatively, and professionally
 Leads by influence
 Actively searches for opportunities to collaborate across networks
 Exhibits flexibility and adaptability
 Displays initiative, curiosity, and innovation
 Possesses a growth mindset and supports that in others
 Is dedicated to continuous improvement through collaboration, reflection, and personal development

Is Committed to Promoting Early Elementary Literacy Instruction
 Provide training and instructional coaching in the delivery of effective K-3 literacy instruction.
 Embeds literacy-rich (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) practices in all learning experiences
 Builds capacity in others and prompts reflective practice
 Emphasizes critical thinking and problem solving
 Promotes collaborative pathways within schools, districts, the region, and state
 Models the use of high-impact instructional strategies
 Demonstrates effective lesson planning and delivery techniques
 Facilitates learning using a learning management system

Is Committed to Exemplary Customer Service
 Demonstrates sensitivity to adult learning needs
 Actively seeks ways to enhance the customer experience
 Uses the continuous improvement process to improve products and services
 Utilizes multiple metrics to evaluate impact of services
 Serves as a brand ambassador
 Demonstrates knowledge of evolving state and legal requirements and how these requirements impact districts

Supervisory Duties
None