K-3 Literacy Coach - Utah Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Cottonwood Heights, UT

6d•Remote

About The Position

Utah Connections Academy (UCA) is a tuition-free, online public school serving students in grades K-12 throughout Utah. As an authorized charter school, UCA is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity, fairness, equity, and inclusion. The K-3 Literacy Coach, working from a home office in Utah, will be a full-time, 10-month position responsible for the coordination and enhancement of the reading program for students in kindergarten through third grade.

Requirements

Requires a valid Utah Professional Educator License in one of the following: Elementary; Early Childhood Education; or Special Education (K-12).
Requires completion of LETRS training or equivalent.
Requires a professional Instructional Coaching endorsement or willingness to obtain within 2 years of hire.
Requires a minimum of three (3) or more years of successful experience as an elementary-level classroom teacher.

Nice To Haves

Five (5) or more years of successful experience as an elementary-level classroom teacher is preferred.
A master's degree or higher in education or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide job-embedded professional learning aligned to teacher and student needs through coaching cycles, pre-planning, data collection, classroom support, and reflective conversations.
Engage educators in instructional coaching cycles, including goal setting, observation, modeling, co-teaching, feedback, reflection, and action planning to strengthen literacy instruction and educator capacity.
Develop and maintain confidential, positive, and collegial relationships with teachers, providing appropriate non-evaluative feedback.
Develop and deepen content knowledge of literacy theory and the Science of Reading through professional development.
Design, facilitate, and evaluate professional learning sessions based on adult learning principles to strengthen educator implementation of evidence-based literacy practices and support PLC work and school-wide literacy initiatives.
Coordinate and oversee the administration of Acadience Reading, NWEA MAP, and other diagnostic assessments, ensuring scoring accuracy and inter-rater reliability.
Support educators, administration, and staff in analyzing and interpreting literacy data to inform instructional adjustments, evaluate effectiveness, and refine school-wide literacy instruction.
Partner with school administration to align coaching work with the School Improvement Plan (SIP), Strategic Plan, and statewide literacy goals.
Lead the school literacy committee and support MTSS teams in developing, implementing, and monitoring Individualized Reading Plans (IRPs), ensuring literacy interventions are evidence-based, data-driven, and aligned to individual student needs.
Maintain coaching records and documentation using school-approved tools.
Collaborate with school staff to ensure school-level instructional practices and supports are aligned with state standards.
Model professional and ethical standards and adhere to the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission (UPPAC) standards.
Maintain records and confidentiality of all student information in secure locations.
Perform other duties as assigned.