Literacy Instructional Coach SY 26-27

Position Title:

Literacy Instructional Coach Contract Length:

12- month

Immediate Supervisor:

Principal Basic Function:

The Literacy Instructional Coach will increase the quality and effectiveness of classroom instruction through observation and feedback, lesson-modeling, co-teaching, mentoring, and facilitating academic reflection. The coach will assist in implementing a plan for targeted support using evidence-based literacy practices aligned with the Science of Reading to meet the needs of all students..

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Participate in training provided by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). Collaborate with local administrators and educators to: Assist in instructional planning, and expand teachers' use of a variety of resources to provide high-quality Science of Reading opportunities. Create and monitor specific, measurable instructional goals. Provide training on formative assessment administration based on the integration of the Science of Reading. Ensure that student achievement data is routinely collected, reported, and used to drive instructional decisions at the school-and-classroom-level, while offering feedback and reflection. Implement intensive professional development on high-quality instructional practices aligned with the Science of Reading, Structured Literacy, and Balanced Literacy in conjunction with IDOE. Analyze data from a district, school, grade-level, classroom, and individual student perspective. Model continuous learning, maintain current progres, and serve as a thoughtful leader for student literacy in the school.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred, with a minimum of five years of experience. Expertise related to literacy content and pedagogy. Valid Indiana Teacher's License. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to solve practical problems and utilize a variety of concrete variables in situations containing only limited standardization. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in instructional programs related to Science of Reading and early literacy instructional practices. Ability to plan and implement lesions based on Science of Reading instructional practices reflecting the needs and ability of all students. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents with skills in verbal and written communication. Ability to perform duties in compliance and accordance with all IDOE requirements, district requirements and Board of Trustees policies. Ability to work well with a variety of personnel in the organization, including building principals, teachers, and students.

Physical Demands:

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other technologies and office equipment, sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time; kneeling; bending at the waist; lifting; pushing; pulling and carrying equipment, supplies and materials weighing up to 25 pounds; repetitive hand movement and fine coordination to use a computer keyboard; emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and to keep all aspects of the job under control; hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read; prepare and assure the accuracy of documents.