Educator-in-Residence Adolescent Literacy Coach

Jackson State University • JSU Main Campus, MS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Education and Human Development is seeking to hire an Educator-In-Residence Adolescent Literacy Coach to work with the Mississippi Department of Education to assist with the implementation and coordination of the Adolescent Literacy Initiative (SB 2294). The Adolescent Literacy Coach (4-8) will work with the Mississippi Department of Education to assist with the implementation and coordination of the Adolescent Literacy Initiative (SB2294). Adolescent Literacy Coaches will provide support to assigned schools to ensure that there can be a cohesive, sustained, intensive, and classroom-focused approach to literacy that is rigorous, engaging, and relevant for students. Adolescent Literacy Coaches will need to develop non-threatening, professional, and collaborative work relationships with district-level school personnel, school-based and MDE literacy coaches, administrators, and teachers. Adolescent Literacy Coaches also work with principals to effectively identify the needs of assigned schools to prioritize, schedule, organize, and provide technical assistance so that students in assigned schools achieve grade level reading by the end of 8th grade.

Requirements

• A Master's Degree in Education with 3 years documented experience teaching reading or Bachelor's Degree with 5 years documented experience teaching reading with a minimum of 3 years of literacy experience (State, District, or School Level).
• Documented experience in reading/literacy or related field.
• Experience facilitating adult learning and delivering professional development specific to adolescent literacy instruction (e.g., professional development feedback / surveys, letters from participants, etc.).
• Experience mentoring, coaching, and providing feedback about instruction to classroom teachers.
• Experience leading others in a collaborative process.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the implementation and coordination of the Adolescent Literacy Initiative (SB 2294).
• Provide support to assigned schools to ensure a cohesive, sustained, intensive, and classroom-focused approach to literacy that is rigorous, engaging, and relevant for students.
• Develop non-threatening, professional, and collaborative work relationships with district-level school personnel, school-based and MDE literacy coaches, administrators, and teachers.
• Work with principals to effectively identify the needs of assigned schools to prioritize, schedule, organize, and provide technical assistance so that students in assigned schools achieve grade level reading by the end of 8th grade.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level