Regional Dyslexia Coach - Houston (26-27)

IDEA Public Schools•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Dyslexia Coach provides leadership, coaching, and compliance oversight for the effective implementation of the organization’s dyslexia program. This role ensures high-quality instructional practices and program fidelity across campuses, supporting both general and special education teachers to deliver research-based interventions for students with dyslexia and related reading difficulties. The coach serves as a regional expert in dyslexia identification, instruction, and compliance with state and federal special education requirements. The position blends hands-on instructional support with systems-level auditing to ensure equitable, compliant, and effective services for all students.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required
Valid Special Education Certification (required)
Minimum of 3 years of experience in teaching students with dyslexia or related reading disabilities
Make Strategic Decisions: This team member uses data and trends to drive decisions that impact multiple teams, while anticipating risks and planning contingencies for key initiatives. They apply strategic frameworks to clarify challenges and guide coherent action, and they actively support others in strengthening their strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities.
Manage Work and Teams: This team member leads cross-functional coordination to align efforts with strategic goals, optimizing resource use and minimizing silos. They build accountability frameworks, monitor key performance indicators to guide adjustments, and mentor emerging leaders, while implementing scalable systems that enhance efficiency and team effectiveness.
Grow Self and Others: This team member identifies development needs across multiple groups and integrates them into broader strategic plans. They create structures that support ongoing growth, engage in succession planning, and continuously refine development strategies based on outcomes and data. Through this work, they foster a culture where continuous learning is a core part of daily work and leadership.
Build a Culture of Trust: This team member builds trust and drives positive engagement across multiple groups, as reflected in strong feedback and survey results. They proactively address concerns, model transparency and authenticity, and foster collaboration through open, honest communication and shared ownership.
Communicate Deliberately: This team member communicates a clear and compelling vision that aligns team efforts with organizational goals. They proactively identify and address communication gaps across workstreams, implementing solutions to enhance coordination, while anticipating and resolving stakeholder concerns before they surface.

Nice To Haves

Dyslexia Specialist or Reading Specialist certification preferred
Prior coaching or experience preferred
Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Provide Instructional Coaching and Professional Development: Deliver ongoing coaching and training to dyslexia teachers and interventionists on evidence-based reading instruction, progress monitoring, and intervention fidelity.
Model and Support Effective Instruction: Model instructional strategies, co-plan and co-teach with campus teams, and support alignment of dyslexia instruction with IEPs.
Analyze Student Data to Drive Instruction: Review and interpret student performance data to guide instructional decisions and ensure appropriate tiered supports for students with reading disabilities.
Ensure Program Compliance and Documentation: Conduct audits of dyslexia files, service logs, and progress monitoring documentation to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
Support Identification and Service Delivery Processes: Partner with campus and regional leaders to ensure accurate identification, eligibility determination, and delivery of dyslexia services.
Serve as Regional Dyslexia Liaison: Act as the regional expert and liaison for dyslexia initiatives, aligning campus practices with organizational goals and compliance expectations.
Develop Resources and Program Tools: Contribute to the development of professional learning materials, resources, and tools to strengthen the consistency and quality of dyslexia services.
Maintain accurate documentation and support timely reporting for state and internal compliance metrics.
Directly coach PDIs (Providers of Dyslexia Instruction) and other regional instructional coaches, leaders, and campus teacher leaders.
Collaborate with assessment teams and intervention staff to coordinate supports for students with reading disabilities.
Work closely with the National Director of Inclusion Supports, National Dyslexia Coach, and regional special education teams to align programming.
Communicate with school leaders, teachers, and families to promote understanding of dyslexia supports and expectations.
May work directly with small groups of students (2-8) as needed based on data and specific campus conditions.