Secondary Literacy Coach (2025-2026 School Year) Position Available In Pulaski, Arkansas

Secondary Literacy Coach (2025-2026 School Year)
Pulaski County Special School District
Learning Services/Curr – Little Rock, Arkansas This job is also posted in Arkansas Jobs In Ed, and Pulaski County Special School District
Job Details

Job ID:

5217027

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Jun 4, 2025

Starting Date:

Jul 31, 2025
Job Description

POSITION TITLE

SECONDARY

LITERACY COACH

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid Arkansas teacher licensure in 4-8 or -12 (secondary) English
Five (5) years teaching experience minimum
Master’s Degree
Curriculum and Instruction Specialist preferred

REPORTS TO

Building Administrator/Deputy Superintendent for Learning Services

JOB GOALS

Work collaboratively with District Instructional Strategists, building administrators, classroom teachers and other instructional staff to support planning, alignment of assessment, curriculum development/alignment, instructional practices and intervention to improve student achievement outcomes in literacy for feeder pattern.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote high standards and expectations for all stakeholders vertically and horizontally within feeder patterns.
Exhibit professionalism that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to collaborate well with adult learners, administrators, parents, and the community-at-large.
Analyze data and determine instructional needs within district and feeder pattern areas.
Improve classroom instruction: provide onsite technical assistance, model best practices, observation and coaching of teachers using explicit instruction and feedback.
Follow the district coaching model (conduct a pre-conference, model research-based or best practices or observe teacher using research-based or best practices, conduct a post conference).
Attend feeder-area meetings and share findings from classroom observations and coaching cycles to improve instructional strategies and student performance.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of curriculum development, program evaluation, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, assessment and diagnosis, and assist with selection of research-based materials for district and feeder-areas.
Maintain current knowledge of effective practices in the area of research-based curricula, instruction, and assessment practices for the purpose of professional development.
Integrate technology in the literacy curricula to personalize learning and differentiate instruction based on needs of feeder-areas.
Provide high quality, job-embedded professional development for teachers and other instructional stakeholders related to current teaching strategies and techniques for learning.
Assist District Instructional Strategists with writing curriculum, units of instruction and the development of content-based lessons.
Disaggregation and analysis of test data for all assessments required by law and/or PCSSD in order to drive instruction.
Assist in implementation of instructional components of the

INDISTAR

Process and the District School Improvement Plan.
Implement the PCSSD desegregation plan.
Know Board of Education policies, District and school guidelines and regulations and adhere to the same.
Additional duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary Range:

Teacher Salary Schedule. (Placement depends upon education and experience.)

Length of Contract:

190 days per contract year

INSURANCE ELIGIBLE

YES

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.
PCSSD does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, race, color, national origin, or gender in any service, program, or activity (including in admission, access, treatment, employment, or vocational opportunities).

Position Type:

Full-Time
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required