What are the responsibilities and job description for the Literacy Coach/Reading and Language Arts Consultant position at Newington SD?
- Family and Community Engagement;
- Culturally Relevant Organizational Practices;
- School Climate;
- Student-Centered Learning;
- Diverse Staff of Excellent Educators
- Equitable Student Access; and
- Fiscal Equity
- Support for the Principal: Serves as a primary resource person to the principal to coordinate the school's total reading and language arts program.
- Collaborative Coaching Cycles: Provides leadership and guidance to classroom teachers by introducing and demonstrating new materials, research-based literature, and multi-media approaches.
- Job-Embedded Professional Learning: Motivates staff to improve competencies through direct support. This includes scheduling and conducting classroom observations to supervise teachers' techniques and ensure the curriculum is fully implemented.
- Resource Management: Serves as a resource for recommending, selecting, and evaluating textbooks, equipment, and teaching materials.
- Data-Driven Support: Collects, organizes, and reports data regarding the impact of specific interventions on student achievement to assist staff in refining their approach.
- Professional Development: Plans and participates in professional development programs for both veteran teachers and student teachers.
- Diagnosis: Identifies and diagnoses specific reading difficulties through individual or group diagnostic and standardized tests.
- Targeted Support: Conducts corrective and remedial classes for selected groups of students based on their specific needs.
- Program Coordination: Manages remedial, corrective, and developmental programs to ensure students needing literacy support are reached.
- Action Research: Initiates and coordinates action research and experimentation to improve literacy instruction.
- Inquiry: Works closely with administrators and teachers to evaluate the instructional program and align it with district improvement efforts.
- Curriculum Writing: Responsible for developing, revising, and updating the reading curriculum based on modern design concepts.
- Alignment: Ensures that instructional methods and curricular content align with the Reading Curriculum Guide and administrative directives.
- Parental Engagement: Interprets the reading program for parents and the public.
- Conferences: Holds conferences with parents, teachers, and specialists to discuss student progress.
- Home Support: Plans self-help programs to help parents reinforce reading skills at home and provides enrichment suggestions for high-achieving students.
- (005) Elementary AND
- (102) Remedial Reading & Remedial Language Arts OR (097) Reading and Language Arts Consultant
JobID: 1774
Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Reading Consultant/Coach
Elementary School Teaching/Reading Consultant/Coach
Date Posted:
4/10/2026
4/10/2026
Location:
Anna Reynolds Elementary School
Anna Reynolds Elementary School
Closing Date:
04/30/2026
04/30/2026
WORKFORCE DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
The Newington Public Schools is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, growing and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community - to challenge student achievement and realize equity for all in our schools. To achieve this, we value and strive for the highest levels of:
We are interested in candidates who are passionate around these values; candidates who represent the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community; and candidates who will engage fully in our continuous improvement efforts to achieve equity for all.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
As a Literacy Coach/Reading Consultant, you will be responsible for providing essential instructional guidance to the principal while engaging in collaborative coaching cycles and job-embedded professional learning with teachers. Your role is deeply rooted in evidence-based practice, requiring you to facilitate action research and inquiry cycles within professional learning communities to improve school-wide literacy. Beyond administrative and peer support, you will remain a direct resource for student success by pushing in to support those with reading difficulties, when needed. This role requires, but is not inclusive of the following essential job functions.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position.
Instructional Leadership & Coaching
The Literacy Coach acts as a bridge between administration and classroom execution:
Teacher & Interventionist Support
This role functions as a central hub for literacy expertise:
Direct Student Intervention (Push-in Support)
In addition to coaching, the role involves direct "hands-on" work with students:
Research & Inquiry Cycles (PLCs)
The role emphasizes continuous improvement through evidence-based practice:
Curriculum Development
The Literacy Coach is deeply involved in the creation and maintenance of instructional standards:
Communication & Community Outreach
Acting as a liaison for the literacy program:
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience/Requirement: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's Degree.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE:
Connecticut State Department of Education required:
Note:The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.