Literacy Coach at Four Points Preparatory Academy

National Heritage Academies • Braselton, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Four Points Preparatory Academy is seeking a Literacy Coach to serve as the school's literacy and instructional improvement specialist. This part-time position involves supporting 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 role focuses on direct classroom support, data analysis, professional development, and ensuring fidelity in the implementation of literacy curricula and intervention strategies.

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

• Serve as the school's literacy and instructional improvement specialist.
• Support teachers through evidence-based coaching practices grounded in the Science of Reading, data-driven decision making, and implementation of high-quality literacy instruction and intervention programs.
• 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, and Science of Reading best practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed