Lead Literacy Coach

Center for Student Achievement Solutions•New York, NY

4d•$82,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Great coaches change classrooms. Great lead coaches change coaches. Every strong reader in a K-5 classroom has a teacher who was supported well. Behind that teacher is a coach who knew exactly what to model, what to say, and what to look for next. The Center for Student Achievement Solutions (CSAS) is hiring a full-time Lead Literacy Coach to be that coach for our coaches. About CSAS CSAS partners with schools and districts to put the Science of Reading into daily practice through structured literacy, MTSS, job-embedded coaching, and leadership development. We are a strengths-based team: we build on what teachers already do well and grow from there. Our work is rooted in equity, excellence, and results, so every student, especially those furthest from opportunity, becomes a proficient reader.

Requirements

Deep expertise in the Science of Reading and structured literacy
Hands-on classroom and coaching experience with UFLI Foundations, Heggerty, and Phonics for Reading
Master's degree in Literacy, Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field
5+ years of K-5 classroom teaching experience within the past 10 years
5+ years of literacy coaching or PD facilitation, including experience mentoring or leading other coaches
Fluency with diagnostic and progress-monitoring tools and data-driven instruction
Warmth, credibility, and the ability to give feedback that coaches want to act on
NYC residency and availability for onsite school visits
Fingerprint clearance and approval in the NYC PETS system (or ability to obtain)
Not currently employed by NYC Public Schools

Nice To Haves

LETRS, Orton-Gillingham, or SPIRE experience
Experience with MTSS for literacy
Grades 3-5 intervention and comprehension coaching experience

Responsibilities

Provide job-embedded support to CSAS Literacy Coaches through onsite co-coaching, modeling, and observation with feedback
Model lessons and coaching conversations that show what excellent structured literacy instruction looks and sounds like
Mentor coaches in UFLI Foundations, Heggerty, Heggerty Bridge the Gap, and Phonics for Reading implementation
Calibrate coaching quality across the team using look-fors, walkthrough tools, and shared evidence of impact
Lead coach professional learning sessions and team meetings focused on coaching moves that move student data
Guide coaches in using Acadience, iReady, and progress-monitoring data to plan targeted Tier 1, 2, and 3 support
Partner with school leaders to align coaching priorities to school and district literacy goals
Coach teachers directly in K-5 classrooms, keeping your own practice sharp and credible