A Curriculum Specialist works in a public school district to coordinate curriculum. Works with teachers to develop curriculum that helps students learn effectively and meets state educational standards. Analyzes student assessment data, and chooses textbooks, educational materials, and new technologies to support teaching. May specialize in particular grade levels or subject areas, or education for specific groups of students such as English Language Learners.
Literarcy Coach - Kindezi Gideons The Kindezi Schools - 3.3 Atlanta, GA Job Details Full-time $72,509 a year 18 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 403(b) Life insurance Qualifications School experience Teaching Certification Assessment-driven instruction Student performance data analysis Bachelor's degree Literacy education Elementary school teaching experience Experience working with elementary school students Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Full Job Description Literacy Coach salaries are determined based on verified years of full-time lead teaching and school leadership experience with previous employers, as well as the educator's Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) certification level.
Hiring Process:
Application Video Screening Hiring Task Panel Interview School-Based Structured Literacy Support Coaches will work in assigned schools to support the Georgia Early Literacy Act and provide appropriate services to schools so that there can be a cohesive, sustained, intensive and classroom-focused approach that is rigorous, engaging, and relevant for students. School-Based Structured Literacy Support Coaches will provide a non-threatening, open, professional, and collaborative work relationship with principals, other academic coaches, and K-3 teachers. They will be required to effectively identify the needs of assigned schools in order to prioritize, schedule, organize, and provide technical assistance so that students in assigned schools achieve grade level reading by the end of 3rd grade.
Reports to:
Principal Specific Responsibilities Assist principals and other leadership in assigned schools with aligning schoolwide systems, processes, and resources to structured literacy as defined by Georgia Early Literacy Act Assist school administrators and other leadership with providing regular and user-friendly data reports to their respective districts and other stakeholders Assist K-3 teachers in addressing grade specific curriculum by developing an effective school-wide literacy plan and providing strategies for monitoring the plan's implementation Collaborate with Regional Structured Literacy Support Coaches to design and conduct professional development to meet the varied needs of K-3 teachers Facilitate and lead structured coaching cycles with teachers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment that includes goal setting, modeling, lesson observation, constructive feedback, and reflective discussions to enhance literacy instruction and student outcomes Provide clear, practical, timely, and candid written and oral feedback to teachers about their instruction Conference with teachers identified for additional support to create, implement, and monitor goals and plans for improving practice Meet regularly with principal, other school-based coaches, and K-3 teachers to review data and make recommendations for adjustments in instructional practices Maintain an organized system for documenting coaching services Assurances The school-based literacy coach will: Provide monthly reports related to the literacy components of the school improvement plan Meet monthly with the regional structured literacy support coach as a professional learning community to ensure consistency of services and discuss trends in needs across districts Attend regular training and professional learning sessions developed by the statewide structured literacy coaching coordinator Assist principals and other leadership in assigned schools with aligning schoolwide systems, processes, and resources to structured literacy as defined by Georgia Early Literacy Act Assist school administrators and other leadership with providing regular and user-friendly data reports to their respective districts and other stakeholders Assist K-3 teachers in addressing grade specific curriculum by developing an effective school-wide literacy plan and providing strategies for monitoring the plan's implementation Collaborate with Regional Structured Literacy Support Coaches to design and conduct professional development to meet the varied needs of K-3 teachers Facilitate and lead structured coaching cycles with teachers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment that includes goal setting, lesson observation, constructive feedback, and reflective discussions to enhance literacy instruction and student outcomes Provide clear, practical, timely, and candid written and oral feedback to teachers about their instruction Conference with teachers identified for additional support to create, implement, and monitor goals and plans for improving practice Meet regularly with principal, other school-based coaches, and K-3 teachers to review data and make recommendations for adjustments in instructional practices Maintain an organized system for documenting coaching services
KEY ATTRIBUTES
Values that align with the Kindezi model and goals Demonstrated commitment to increasing student achievement and supporting the social-emotional needs of students Dedicated, reflective thinker with a growth mindset High academic expectations; Believes that all students deserve an equitable education experience no matter their circumstances Demonstrate self-awareness, reflection, and ongoing learning Demonstrate resilience in the face of challenge Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
: Valid Georgia Teaching or Service Certificate at level 4 or higher, Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education or Special Education or a related field, Advanced preparation in Reading/Literacy through completion of Reading Endorsement, Dyslexia Endorsement, or independent training program approved by International Dyslexia Association, Minimum of 5 years elementary teaching experience including evidence-based word recognition and comprehension instruction Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes A thorough understanding of the following is vital: Reading processes, acquisition, assessment, and instruction, Systematic, explicit instructional process, Instructional coaching approaches and strategies for teaching adult learners, Scientific reading research and its application to effective classroom instruction, structure, and practices, as well as intervention, Georgia Standards for Excellence in English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science as well as new Georgia
K-12 ELA
Standards Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and Data analysis and application. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Elementary Education, Reading, Special Education, or related field Advanced preparation in instructional coaching through completion of Coaching Endorsement, Teacher Leader Endorsement, or independent training program (e.g. Instructional Coaching Group), or 3 years instructional leadership experience including curriculum design, professional development, and implementation support at the school or district level
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS
Compensation aligned with The Kindezi Schools' salary schedule Teacher Retirement System (TRS) pension, 403b plan, paid time off, vacation, health, vision, and dental insurance, employer-paid life insurance, and short and long-term disability benefits.
