LONDON K-8 LITERACY COACH 2023-24 (#23-24 LON Lit Coach)

Elementary Literacy Coach 

London School K-8

Temporary for the Duration of the 2023-24 School Year

0.5-1.0 FTE

According to the International Reading Association, “coaching” is an “ongoing consistent support to teachers for the implementation and instruction components. It is nonthreatening and supportive, not evaluative. It gives a sense of how good professional development is. It also affords the opportunity to see it work with students” (Shaw, 2007).

Description and Goals:

As part of South Lane’s overall MTSS plan, the Literacy Coach will support K-8 staff in the implementation of the district’s literacy goals. The Coach will work directly with teachers in a school providing classroom-based demonstrations, collaborative and one-on-one support, and facilitating teacher inquiry and related professional development. The Coach will focus on enhancing teachers’ ability to provide instruction that builds students’ sense of engagement in the ownership of learning. The Coach will also work with administrators and teachers to collect and analyze data, interpret, and use it to guide instructional decisions. As deemed necessary by the building administrator, some instructional duties may also be required, but to the greatest degree possible, not to exceed 20% of the coach’s time.

Responsibilities:

1. Guide teachers to collect and analyze data and develop action plans in response to determined student needs.
2. Provide individualized, classroom-based support to implement a comprehensive program consistent with SLSD’s adopted curriculum. This will include modeling of best teaching practices.
3. Understanding of phonics instruction, evidence based reading strategies, and the use of systematic and explicit instruction.
4. Be well-versed with district adopted materials and be able to model and teach them
5. Have a working knowledge of MTSS-R systems and ability to use data to support those systems and collaborate with the MTSS-R team and use data to identify priorities for professional development and coaching
6. Work with the principals to create a school-wide focus on goals for literacy achievement.
7. Oversee the school’s assessment procedure, training, data collection and collaborate with the principal to complete reports due.
8. Participate fully in professional development opportunities and professional research and reading.

Qualifications:

1. 5 years elementary classroom experience
2. Deep knowledge of reading, writing and literacy development
3. Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills
4. Interpersonal skills (communication, problem solving, conflict management, collaboration) to share research based instructional approaches with teachers and administrators and provide advice, mentoring and coaching
5. Strong organizational skills
6. Reading Specialist endorsement preferred but not required
7. Willingness to accept related instructional/coaching responsibilities

Successful applicants must comply with the OHA rule on the COVID-19 vaccine mandate by either being fully vaccinated or have an accepted religious or medical exception by the South Lane School District. The candidate must sign a safety expectation form if granted a medical or religious exception. Oregon Health Authority OAR 333-019-1030: COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Teachers and School Staff

Internal Applications:

If you are a current permanent South Lane employee applying for a temporary position, you will keep your permanent status if you are hired for the temporary position.  At the conclusion of the temporary assignment, your assignment and building location will be determined by the district. 

Application Process

All applicants, internal and external, should submit an application through https://slane.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx.

Salary

Your salary placement will be determined by years of relevant K12 work experience and degree level, based on the year's licensed salary schedule. 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

South Lane School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, parental or marital status, age, or genetic information. Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). Disabled persons may contact Human Resources at (503) 825-5000 for additional information or assistance.  Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the District for assistance through the Oregon Relay at (800) 735-2900.