Coach, Literacy

The School District of Lee County•Fort Myers, FL

11h

About The Position

The Coach, Literacy works with teachers to strengthen literacy instruction and support student achievement. The role provides classroom-based professional development through modeling research-based and differentiated reading instruction, mentoring teachers on intensive interventions for struggling students (including students who are Limited English Proficient), and facilitating study groups on current reading research. The coach supports teachers across exceptional student education, content areas, and electives, prioritizing coaching where it is likely to have the greatest impact on student achievement. The position also organizes needs-based professional development aligned with established reading benchmarks, supports implementation of Florida Department of Education and Lee County initiatives, and demonstrates effective strategies for literacy and content instruction. The coach works as part of an academic coaching team and builds trust with teachers and school leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Valid Florida teaching certificate in reading K-12 or reading endorsement.
Three years of Highly Effective/Effective classroom teaching experience.
Clear and concise oral and written communication skills.
Analytical, mathematical, organizational, and prioritization skills.
Flexibility and adaptability in dealing with rapidly changing priorities and demands.
Knowledge of major theories of language development, cognition, and learning, and ability to apply them in a comprehensive reading and written-language program.
Knowledge of current research on the nature and purposes of reading and oral and written language, and widely used approaches to instruction in these areas.
Knowledge of and ability to interpret and enforce applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for the assigned functional area.
Knowledge of and experience using multiple project management tools and methodologies.
Knowledge of HIPAA, Public Records, Sunshine Law, FERPA, and other laws and regulations concerning student and employee privacy, public information, and records retention.
Ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel.
Ability to deliver high-quality customer service in a timely and professional manner.
Ability to design and deliver professional development opportunities and programs for teachers and parents.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience successfully managing business or department functions and staff.
Industry certification.
Lean Six Sigma Certification.

Responsibilities

Work with teachers to ensure scientifically based, literacy-researched programs are implemented with fidelity.
Provide direct, classroom-based professional development through regular modeling of research-based literacy instruction.
Work with teachers across exceptional student education, content areas, and elective areas, prioritizing coaching and mentoring where they are likely to have the greatest impact on student achievement.
Mentor teachers in providing appropriate intensive intervention instruction for struggling students, including students who are Limited English Proficient.
Model effective reading instruction, including differentiated instruction.
Facilitate teacher study groups focused on current reading research and effective reading instruction.
Organize and lead needs-based professional development programs focused on established reading benchmarks.
Demonstrate interpersonal skills as a member of an academic coaching team and build trust with teachers and school leadership.
Coach teachers in effective literacy instructional strategies across interrelated content.
Coordinate and schedule ongoing teacher professional development, including coaching grade-level meetings, classroom demonstrations, and study groups.
Model enthusiasm, commitment, and intensity for focused reading instruction.
Provide instructional support for implementation of Florida Department of Education and Lee County initiatives.
Assist content-area teachers by providing and demonstrating effective strategies for content instruction.
Coach teachers in current techniques for preventing and remediating reading problems.
Model effective teaching strategies and techniques.