Literacy Coach, K-3 Foundational Skills

Center for Student Achievement Solutions • Forest Hills, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

CSAS is seeking experienced per diem Literacy Coaches with deep Science of Reading expertise and a documented record of K–3 student reading growth. Coaches work onsite in partner schools across New York City, modeling lessons, coaching teachers, and helping school leaders use data to strengthen instruction. CSAS provides training on its coaching systems, documentation, and partner expectations.

The role includes coaching through modeling, co-teaching, observation, and in-the-moment feedback; teaching model lessons in foundational literacy skills; guiding teachers through student data and work analysis; supporting Tier 1, 2, and 3 instruction; and meeting with school leaders before and after onsite days. Coaches complete pre-work before visits and submit documentation afterward.

This is a per diem, part-time independent contractor (1099) position. The schedule requires a minimum of two onsite days per week during the NYC Public Schools calendar. An onsite day includes a 7:30 a.m. leadership check-in, coaching during the school day, and a 2:45–3:30 p.m. leadership debrief. Coaches must reside in one of New York City’s five boroughs. Work is primarily with K–3 classrooms, with K–5 intervention as assigned. Compensation is $500–$650 per full onsite day, based on expertise and results.

Requirements

• At least 5 years as a K–3 classroom teacher delivering explicit, systematic foundational skills instruction.
• Documented K–3 reading growth from the candidate’s own classroom, measured using Acadience, DIBELS, or a similar assessment.
• Deep knowledge of the Science of Reading, including the Simple View of Reading, Scarborough’s Rope, phonemic awareness, and orthographic mapping.
• Experience teaching a structured literacy program with fidelity, such as UFLI, Fundations, Really Great Reading, Orton-Gillingham, Preventing Academic Failure, Heggerty, SPIRE, or a similar program.
• At least 2 years of experience coaching teachers or leading professional learning.
• Experience teaching students with disabilities and multilingual learners to read.
• Must not have been employed by NYC Public Schools within the 12 months before the start date.
• Fingerprint clearance and PETS approval, or ability to obtain them before the first school visit.
• Residence in one of New York City’s five boroughs.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Literacy, Reading, Special Education, or Curriculum and Instruction.
• LETRS or Orton-Gillingham certification.
• Experience with MTSS for literacy.

Responsibilities

• Coach K–3 teachers onsite through modeling, co-teaching, observation, and in-the-moment feedback.
• Teach model lessons in phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, fluency, and encoding that teachers can replicate.
• Guide teachers through analysis of Acadience, iReady, progress-monitoring data, and student work to identify error patterns and plan next steps.
• Support Tier 1, 2, and 3 instruction with fidelity using structured literacy programs.
• Meet with school leaders before and after each onsite day and communicate strengths, growth areas, and follow-up actions.
• Complete pre-work before each onsite day and submit visit documentation after each visit.

What This Job Offers

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