Literacy Coach (2026-2027)
About The Position
The Literacy Coach facilitates change in instructional practices of teachers to enable them to diagnose student needs more analytically, plan more productively, and teach more effectively. This role involves providing leadership for teachers by planning, collaborating, organizing, mentoring, and facilitating change to improve the instructional program. The coach partners with classroom teachers to assess students, plan instruction, and implement best practices to create model classrooms for observation. They analyze data with teachers and administrators to meet student needs and improve instruction, and provide resources to support all grade levels. The coach also facilitates the use of research-based teaching strategies, provides staff development aligned with the school's strategic improvement plan, and maintains effective communication with administrators, teachers, parents, and stakeholders. Commitment to professional growth and staying current with research-based practices is essential. The coach works with principals and teachers on grade-level meetings and after-school staff development, collaborates with media specialists on informational literacy, and critically analyzes their own practices. They also create an atmosphere of trust and collaboration and coordinate parent workshops.
Requirements
- Certification in an area of Elementary, Middle School, Literacy Coach, Literacy Specialist, and/or Literacy Teacher
- 3 years teaching experience with proven success in student reading achievement
- Knowledge of best practices in reading/language arts
- Skill in analyzing teaching
- Ability to be innovative and willing to promote new programs and processes
Responsibilities
- Facilitates change in instructional practices of teachers.
- Partners with classroom teachers to assess students, plan instruction, and implement best practices.
- Creates model classrooms for other teachers to observe.
- Analyzes data with classroom teachers and administrators to meet student needs and improve classroom instruction.
- Provides and gathers resources for classroom teachers and administrators.
- Facilitates the use of research-based teaching strategies and best practices.
- Provides staff development needed to implement the school’s strategic improvement plan.
- Establishes, maintains, and enhances effective communication with administrators, teachers, parents, and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrates a commitment to their own professional growth by staying current with knowledge of research-based practices.
- Works with principals and teachers in organizing and planning grade level meetings and after school staff development.
- Works collaboratively with media specialists to promote informational literacy.
- Critically and regularly analyzes their own practices.
- Creates an atmosphere of trust and collaboration among staff members.
- Coordinates parent workshops for parents to better assist their child at home with literacy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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