Position Type:
Educational Specialists
Date Posted:
2/21/2024
Location:
Elementary
Closing Date:
03/21/2024
Elementary Literacy Coach
(Full-Time Contracted Position)
Position Purpose: To provide coaching and other professional development support that enables teachers to think reflectively about improving student learning and implementing various instructional programs and practices.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide collaborative and one-on-one instructional coaching and facilitate teacher inquiry.
- Support teachers in the implementation of research-based instructional strategies, district instructional programs, and standards aligned curricula.
- Work collaboratively with District administrators to develop, implement, and support all District literacy initiatives.
- Model research-based instructional approaches and collaborate with teachers to determine approaches that best meet each student’s needs.
- Lead data sessions that examine both formative and summative assessment results and monitor intervention strategies to ensure academic growth for all learners.
- Provide feedback to teachers to improve alignment and delivery of the written, taught and assessed curriculum in order to promote student growth and close performance gaps.
- Participate in building, district, regional and state-wide training opportunities for continued professional development. Meet with consultants and program experts for continued expertise in the field.
- Prepare and deliver professional development sessions on local practices, state mandates and national trends for teachers and administrators.
- Support the implementation of District instructional technology initiatives to increase student and teacher inquiry and support learning.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by the Director of Teaching and Learning.
To apply, please complete the online application, submit a letter of interest, resume, and three current letters of reference, (one must be from a direct supervisor),
Required PA Certifications and Experience: K-6 Elementary and/or 4-8 ELA concentration; 5 years of teaching experience; current Act 34, Act 151, Act 114, and Act 24 (PDE6004 Form) clearances.
Preferred PA Certification and Experience: PA Instructional Coaching Endorsement; teacher leadership or coaching experience in literacy
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