Early Literacy Coach

Will Carleton Academy•Hillsdale, MI

About The Position

To improve literacy outcomes for students by implementing evidence-based instructional strategies, providing professional development and coaching to teachers, and collaborating with stakeholders to create a culture of literacy within the school community. This position will support and uphold the mission and vision of the environmental academy.

Requirements

Has experience as a successful classroom teacher.
Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and advanced coursework in reading or have completed professional development in evidence-based literacy instructional strategies.
Have sufficient knowledge of scientifically based reading research, special expertise in quality reading instruction and infusing reading strategies into content area instruction, and data management skills.
Exemplary work habits verified by reference check.
Have a strong knowledge base in working with adults.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and skills working with students from all backgrounds.
Valid Michigan Teacher Certificate
Demonstrated competence as a teacher in all areas of focus.
Excellent verbal and written expression using proper grammar and vocabulary.
Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Accepts responsibility for the achievement of students.
Supports all Read by Grade 3 law initiatives.
Helps lead and support literacy leadership teams at the school.
Works with teachers to ensure that evidence-based reading curriculum resources such as comprehensive core reading curriculum resources, reading intervention programs, are implemented with fidelity.
Works with teachers in applying evidence-based reading strategies in other content areas.
Support and provide initial and ongoing professional development, that meets the research requirements consistent to the science of reading in the following ways: The five reading components (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension) based on an analysis of the pupil performance data; Data analysis; Using data to differentiate instruction and utilize intensive intervention, including but not limited to decoding and word recognition; Using data diagnostically to adjust intervention instruction and to understand reasons why a pupil may not be responding to intervention instruction as expected.
Coaches and mentors colleagues.
Models and coaches on effective instructional strategies in K-3 classrooms during whole group and small group instruction.
Work frequently with pupils in whole and small group instruction or tutoring in the context of modeling and coaching in or outside of teachers’ classrooms.
Uses Science of Reading resources effectively to support learning activities in the classroom, the academy, and the community.
Facilitates study groups for the teachers as needed.
Continually increase knowledge base in best practices in reading instruction and intervention.
Advise in developing schoolwide and classroom infrastructure to meet the collective and individual needs of pupils using a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework.
Uses technology effectively for instruction, record keeping, communication and other administrative tasks.
Shares responsibility for professional, cooperative staff relations and for out-of-class activities important to the operation of the academy.
Conducts himself or herself according to professional and ethical principles.
Displays personal qualities, which reflect favorably upon the individual, the group, and the academy.
Displays pride in being an employee and a member of the academy.
Works cooperatively with administration and staff and is not asked to perform administrative functions that will confuse the early literacy coach’s role for staff.
Demonstrates genuine concern for students in a climate characterized by high personal and student expectations.
Promotes responsible citizenship through one’s actions as a role model.
Assumes responsibility for the orderliness of the learning environment and the appropriate and safe use of instructional facilities and equipment.