Literacy Coach Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Education with a focus on literacy or equivalent required.
• Obtain and Maintain a valid Nebraska Teaching License in areas assigned.
• 5 years of successful teacher experience in a K-5 classroom required.
• Knowledge of the Science of Reading, current teaching methods and educational pedagogy.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability and patience to work interactively with students and teachers.
• Skill in organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent skills in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to effectively use computer systems such as Microsoft Outlook, Infinite Campus, etc.
• Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance.
• Knowledge of OPS’s mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them.

Nice To Haves

• urban teaching experience preferred
• Prior literacy or instructional coaching preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide professional learning and coaching on school literacy initiatives consistent with district goals and objectives.
• Analyze teacher practices through classroom observations, data analysis and student work to guide coaching and professional learning in assigned school and across the district.
• Provide direct coaching feedback to teachers based on observations and analysis of practice.
• Track student and teacher progress to assist in coaching and provide data to drive professional learning.
• Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Develop intervention plans and instructional materials and translate these into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning, and modify instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conduct individual small group instruction as needed.
• Develop teachers’ capacity to collect and analyze data to improve student learning specific to literacy.
• Continue to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourage parental involvement in students' education and effectively communicate with students and parents.
• Coordinate with other elementary school professional staff members, especially within grade level and specific subjects, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participate in faculty meetings and committees.
• Administer standardized tests in accordance with district testing programs as well as district testing policies and procedures.
• Evidence of the willingness and the ability to comply with the standards for ethical and professional performance established by district policy as well as the State Board of Education.

Benefits

• Salary credit may be awarded for applicable experience.
• Placement on the salary schedule will follow the applicable negotiated agreement.