Literacy Coach, K-3 Foundational Skills

Center for Student Achievement Solutions • Greenwich, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

CSAS is seeking experienced per diem literacy coaches to help K–3 teachers improve student reading outcomes through the Science of Reading. Coaches work onsite in partner schools across New York City, modeling lessons, coaching teachers, and helping school leaders use data to strengthen instruction. The role focuses on foundational reading skills and structured literacy, with K–5 intervention work as assigned. CSAS provides training in its coaching systems, documentation, and partner expectations.

The engagement is classified as an independent contractor (1099), per diem, and part time. Compensation is $500–$650 per full onsite day, based on expertise and results. Coaches must work at least two onsite days per week during the NYC Public Schools calendar. An onsite day includes a 7:30 a.m. leadership check-in, coaching throughout the school day, and a 2:45–3:30 p.m. leadership debrief. Applicants must reside in one of New York City’s five boroughs.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as a K–3 classroom teacher delivering explicit, systematic foundational skills instruction.
• Documented K–3 reading growth in the applicant’s own classroom, measured through Acadience, DIBELS, or a similar tool.
• 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 during the 12 months before the start date.
• Fingerprint clearance and PETS approval, or the ability to obtain them before the first school visit.
• Must reside in one of the five boroughs of New York City.

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 in analyzing Acadience, iReady, progress-monitoring data, and student work to identify error patterns and plan next steps.
• Support Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 instruction with fidelity across the listed structured literacy programs.
• Meet with school leaders before and after each onsite day, sharing 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