Literacy Coach at Atlanta Heights Charter Academy
About The Position
Atlanta Heights Charter School, located in Atlanta, GA, is seeking a part-time Literacy Coach to serve as the school's literacy and instructional improvement specialist. This role supports teachers through evidence-based coaching practices grounded in the Science of Reading, data-driven decision making, and the implementation of high-quality literacy instruction and intervention programs. The school, established in 2010, serves over 750 K-8 students and is recognized for its strong leadership, collaborative approach, and academic performance, having been designated as 'Beating the Odds' and achieving 100 Points in Closing the Gap for Elementary and Middle School.
Requirements
- Minimum of five years of documented successful classroom teaching or literacy intervention experience at the assigned grade levels.
- Demonstrated knowledge of: Scientifically based reading research
- Demonstrated knowledge of: Evidence-based literacy instruction and intervention
- Demonstrated knowledge of: Dyslexia-specific interventions
- Demonstrated knowledge of: Student data analysis and application to instruction
- Demonstrated knowledge of: The Science of Reading and structured literacy practices
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the principal to develop and implement a strategic literacy coaching plan aligned to school improvement goals.
- Spend the majority of coaching time working directly in classrooms alongside teachers and students through modeling, co-teaching, observation, coaching cycles, and side-by-side support.
- Analyze collaboratively with teaching staff, student screening, diagnostic, formative, and progress-monitoring data to inform instruction, grouping decisions, and intervention planning within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework.
- Synthesize student performance data and teacher practice data to establish coaching goals and provide differentiated, needs-based support to educators.
- Support implementation of evidence-based literacy curricula, instructional materials, and intervention programs with fidelity.
- Monitor the effectiveness of literacy instruction and interventions and support teachers in adjusting instructional practices based on student data.
- Provide professional development and coaching focused on: Explicit and systematic reading instruction, Foundational literacy skills, Reading comprehension, Writing instruction, Dyslexia awareness and intervention strategies, Science of Reading best practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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