LITERACY COORDINATOR/COACH

Literacy Coordinator and Coach (K–6)
Full-Time Faculty Position

Position Overview

The Literacy Coordinator and Coach is a full-time member of the faculty who
supports literacy teaching and learning across grades K–6. The Literacy Coordinator
and Coach provides coaching to teachers, partnership to students, and
collaboration with families, faculty, and school leadership.

This role supports PS1’s literacy program by strengthening instructional practice,
supporting a wide range of learners, and helping to steward a coherent,
developmentally responsive literacy program within a progressive, pluralistic
educational framework.

Core Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning at PS1

• Support the design and implementation of developmentally responsive,

• Collaborate with teachers to integrate reading, writing, and word study

• Support differentiated literacy instruction in multi-age classrooms to meet a

• Use observation, documentation, and progress-monitoring tools to guide

• Support teachers in writing clear, thoughtful narrative reports that reflect

Knowing Children Deeply & Student Wellbeing

• Work directly with students to support the development of foundational

• Provide targeted small-group or individual literacy instruction, both within

• Design and implement literacy interventions that are responsive, explicit, and

• Support literacy learning in ways that honor children’s lived experiences and

• Collaborate with the Director of Teaching and Learning, the Director of

• Serve as a trusted adult who supports students’ confidence, identity, and

Coaching, Collaboration & Professional Practice

• Help teachers understand and respond to students’ thinking, developmental

• Conduct formal and informal classroom observations and provide reflective,

• Co-plan, co-teach, and model lessons in literacy in partnership with

• Partner with teachers to assess students’ literacy strengths and needs; match

• Participate actively in grade-level meetings, professional learning

• Design and facilitate professional development aligned with PS1’s

• Engage in ongoing reflection and professional growth
• Support faculty in applying and extending recent training in Orton-Gillingham

word study and morphology, while building shared, schoolwide literacy
practices

• Collaborate with administrators to evaluate literacy programming and

Family Partnership & Community Engagement

• Communicate with families in timely, respectful, and transparent ways about

• Meet with families as needed to share observations, explain instructional

• Participate in parent conferences, Curriculum Night, admissions events, and

• Contribute literacy-related resources for admissions, newsletters, and the

• Promote a schoolwide culture that values reading, writing, and word study
• Support enrollment and retention by helping families understand the long-

term value of PS1’s literacy approach

School Citizenship & Community Life

• Participate fully in faculty orientation, professional development weeks, and

• Share responsibility for supervision, field trips, and community activities
• Collaborate respectfully with colleagues and administrators
• Uphold school policies and contribute to a culture of trust, accountability,

PS1’s strategic plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in literacy, education, or a

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with elementary-aged students
• Specialized training or experience in literacy intervention (e.g., Orton-

Gillingham, structured literacy, morphology, phonics-based instruction), or
willingness to pursue further certification

• Strong understanding of literacy development and evidence-based

• Demonstrated success collaborating with teachers, administrators, families,

• Demonstrated success coaching and collaborating with adult learners
• Commitment to progressive, pluralistic education and culturally responsive

About PS1

PS1 Pluralistic School is a progressive elementary school with multi-age classrooms,
guided by the mission to spark curious and critical thinkers who confidently
contribute to their communities and the vision Many voices build a better world. We
value joyful learning, discovering one’s full self, honoring lived experiences, and
being part of something bigger than ourselves.

All PS1 faculty share a commitment to developmentally responsive teaching, deep
knowledge of children, collaboration, family partnership, and responsible school
citizenship.

PS1 has strengthened its literacy program to be more coherent, driven by the
science of reading, and joyful. We are looking for a skilled educator who can help
sustain this momentum by coaching teachers, deepening instructional practice, and
ensuring every child experiences literacy as rigorous and accessible.

Why Join PS1

This role offers the opportunity to join a reflective, collaborative school community
committed to continuous improvement and joyful learning. The Literacy Coach will
help strengthen a coherent, inclusive literacy program while contributing
meaningfully to PS1’s culture, relationships, and future.

Salary Range: $90,000-110,000 DOE