Concord Community Schools

59040 Minuteman Way, Elkhart, IN 46517

Phone: (574) 875-5161

Fax: (574) 875-8762

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Position Title: English Language Arts Coach
• School/Department: Intermediate School
• Supervisor: Principal and Assistant Superintendent
• Terms of Employment: Per the Corporation's contract

Primary Function:

To support 5th and 6th literacy instruction through lesson-modeling, observation and feedback, co-teaching, mentoring, and facilitating academic reflection with 5-6 grade teachers.

Essential Duties: Collaborate with 5-6 Educators and Administrators to:

• Assist in instructional planning, and expand teachers’ use of a variety of resources to provide high-quality Science of Reading opportunities.
• Create and monitor specific, measurable instructional goals.
• Provide training on formative assessment administration based on the integration of the Science of Reading.
• Ensure that student achievement data is routinely collected, reported, and used to drive instructional decisions at the school- and classroom-level, while offering feedback and reflection.
• Implement intensive professional development on high-quality instructional practices aligned with the Science of Reading, Structured Literacy, and Balanced Literacy in conjunction with IDOE.
• Analyze data from a district, school, grade-level, classroom, and individual student perspective.
• Model continuous learning, maintain current progress, and serve as a thoughtful leader for student literacy in the school.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Read, review and consider current research on best practices for early elementary reading instruction.
• Considering, researching, and providing insight to best practices for teaching reading for English Language learners.
• Review data, receive training, and plan for the school year during paid summer days.
• Be a resource to educational staff.
• Support school and district goals, programs, and systems as a member of Concord Community Schools.
• Literacy coaches do NOT evaluate teachers' instruction or provide feedback to administrators or supervisors in the evaluation of teachers' instruction.

Essential Qualifications and Characteristics:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred, with a minimum of five years of experience. Expertise related to literacy content and pedagogy.
• Valid Indiana Teacher’s License.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in instructional programs related to Science of Reading and early literacy instructional practices;
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on Science of Reading instructional practices reflecting the needs and abilities of all students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents with skills in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to perform duties in compliance and accordance with all IDOE requirements, district requirements and Board of Trustees policies.
• Ability to work well with a variety of personnel in the organization, including building principals, teachers, and students.

Working Conditions:

To successfully perform the essential functions of this position, employees are regularly required to engage in the following physical activities:

• Sit, stand, and walk.
• Talk and hear.
• Manipulate curricular resources and instructional tools.
• Frequently lift or carry items up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or carry items up to 50 pounds.
• See objects that and people who are both near and far and in the periphery.

When appropriate, the Corporation will provide reasonable accommodation to an employee who has a disability or who has a record of a disability as long as the accommodation does not impose an undue hardship on the Corporation's programs or activities.