Literacy Coach at Four Points Preparatory Academy

National Heritage Academies • Braselton, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Literacy Coach will serve as the school's literacy and instructional improvement specialist, supporting 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. This is a part-time position where you would work 20 hours per week.

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, Evidence-based literacy instruction and intervention, Dyslexia-specific interventions, Student data analysis and application to instruction, 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.

What This Job Offers

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