.5 Literacy Coach Position Available In Middlesex, Massachusetts

.5 Literacy Coach
Winchester Public Schools, MA
Ambrose Elementary School – Winchester, Massachusetts This job is also posted in Winchester Public Schools
Job Details

Job ID:

5230057

Application Deadline:

Jul 31, 2025 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Jun 11, 2025

Starting Date:

Immediately
Job Description

WINCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Winchester, MA
JOB

DESCRIPTION

POSITION:

Elementary Literacy Coach .5
MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

Valid teaching license; reading specialist certification or literacy endorsement preferred
Minimum of 5 years successful elementary classroom teaching experience
Proven expertise in literacy instruction and curriculum
Experience in coaching educators or leading professional learning
Strong knowledge of assessment and data-based instructional decision-making
Familiarity with MTSS, culturally responsive pedagogy, and SEL frameworks
Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills
•Any of these qualifications may be waived at the discretion of the Superintendent.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Instructional Improvement & Coaching
Facilitates the improvement of instructional practice and student learning across all elementary grade levels.
Facilitates improvement in instruction and student learning, with a specific focus on supporting staff during the pilot of new literacy instructional materials and practices.
Observes instruction, reviews student work and assessment data, and collaborates with educators to apply research-based, effective teaching strategies.
Coaches educators to develop and refine instructional strategies that improve student achievement and classroom engagement.
Differentiation & Assessment
Provides professional development and modeling of differentiated instruction and assessment strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners.
Supports teachers in using assessment tools to inform instruction and monitor progress.
Curriculum Leadership & Literacy Pilot
Coordinates the development, implementation, and ongoing assessment and revision of curriculum in collaboration with building and district leadership.
Plays a lead role in supporting the implementation and reflection process of the district’s literacy pilot, including material usage, instructional alignment, and data review.
Data-Driven Practice
Collaborates with educators to design, implement, and interpret both quantitative and qualitative assessments to improve instruction.
Uses student data to inform coaching conversations, instructional planning, and progress monitoring.
Professional Learning Design
Creates a climate of trust and critical reflection to engage educators in meaningful conversations about instruction and student outcomes.
Collaborates with staff to plan and facilitate professional learning that is job-embedded, sustained, and aligned with standards and student needs.
Identifies and leverages appropriate technologies to support collaborative planning and differentiated professional development.
Leadership in Equity, SEL, and Innovation
Implements targeted professional learning opportunities focused on improving educator effectiveness and increasing student achievement.
Supports the implementation of research-based social-emotional learning frameworks (e.g., RULER or similar programs).
Stays current on best practices and emerging trends in literacy education, instructional coaching, and social-emotional learning.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Unit A

REPORTS TO:

Building principal

Position Type:

Part-Time
Equal Opportunity Employer
The School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the School’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact the Assistant Superintendent or Human Resources.
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required