Literacy Coach

Position Overview The Literacy Coach ensures students receive high-quality literacy instruction.
The Literacy Coach leads the development and improvement for 10-12 teachers in a school building via training, observations, model lessons, feedback conversations, data analysis and more.
The Literacy Coach serves as the literacy content expert and provides support on curriculum, high-quality interactions, and the science of teaching reading.
Key Responsibilities Coordinate and implement high-quality reading curriculum Facilitate professional development for teachers Observe teachers, provide feedback, and identify next steps to improve instruction in core ELA instruction for the purpose of support and not evaluation Monitor interventions conducted by the classroom teacher Model exemplar lessons Support lesson preparation using high-quality curriculum Model and support high-quality interactions with students Analyze data, identify trends, and support teachers to adjust instruction based on data Support teachers with effective parent communication and family involvement Communicate a belief in all students' abilities to become successful readers Attend all required meetings and trainings Communicate with leadership team on school-wide literacy progress Additional Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required Minimum of 3 effective years of experience as a certified ELA teacher Proven results when working with struggling readers Strong knowledge of how children learn to read Knowledge and experience working with high-quality reading curriculum