Instructional Coach Literacy Coach (Grades K-8), Itinerant (Home Base Literacy Department)

Job Description:

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REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Elementary Reading and Language Arts

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Elementary Reading and Language Arts, the Literacy Coach ensures students receive high-quality literacy instruction by providing teachers in a school building guidance, leadership, expertise and professional development through modeling lessons, observations and feedback sessions, data analysis, and more to improve student achievement. The Literacy Coach serves as the literacy content expert and provides support on curriculum, instruction, and assessment working closely with the administration in a school. The Literacy Coach takes a hands-on approach to improving instruction and effectiveness by working at various levels (classroom, school, district-wide) to directly support instruction, intervention, and English Language Development for all students, including students with disabilities and multilingual learners.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five years of successful teaching experience
• Knowledge of research-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices
• Knowledge of Common Core and Smarter Balanced Assessment
• Experience using instructional technology to support teaching and learning, curriculum development, staff training, and program and student accountability
• Outstanding organizational skills and close attention to detail; outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to change quickly, and meet deadlines
• Proactive problem solver who demonstrates initiative
• Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to ones work
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills as it relates to instructional practice
• Commitment to the belief that all students can learn, to educational equity, and the vision and mission of New Haven Public Schools

CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid teaching certification
• Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts 1-12(102) required, Reading Consultant Language Arts (097) preferred, or Reading Consultant K-8 (096)

Compensation/Benefits/Opportunities:

Local 933, New Haven Federation of Teachers

New Haven teachers are offered a variety of leadership development opportunities including but not limited to curriculum facilitator, teacher facilitator and the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. Additional benefits include community support, special federal/state loan forgiveness, and home buyer programs.

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Salary: (contingent on degree and years of experience)

26-27 School Year: $53,220 - $108,047

EVALUATION: Evaluated annually by the Supervisor of Elementary Reading and Language Arts or Supervisor of Secondary English Language Arts

NOTE: The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not be construed as a complete listing of all duties or a contract. In all cases, these relationships, functions, and applications are subject to change by the Superintendent of Schools.