Baltimore City Public Schools - Literacy Coach - 10 Month 26-27
Job Title: Literacy Coach Job Type: Full-time Location: Baltimore, MD Job ID: 8600042434 Start Date: Open Open Date: Open Closing Date: Open
Job Summary:
The Literacy Coach LC will provide literacy leadership expertise and coaching within a school supporting adult learning and continuous improvement. LCs will anchor their coaching in City Schools curriculum using a clearly defined set of coaching activities. LCs will work across content areas to develop sustain and advance teaching and learning in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. They will participate in ongoing professional development and collaboration with LCs across the district.
Essential Functions:
• Serves as the on-site expert on the districts literacy curriculum to provide direct support to teacher teams. • Leads best practices in teaching higher order literacy skills across content areas in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. • Engages identified teachers in outcome-based coaching cycles. • Works with teacher teams to foster effective collaboration and develop teacher knowledge and skill in higher order literacy skills and the districts literacy curriculum. • Analyzes literacy data and provides recommendations for goals as well as specific instructional responses at the classroom and student level. • Designs and delivers professional development to teachers and school leaders. • Conducts learning walks to observe for trends and monitor implementation for support. • Serves as a member of the school Instructional Leadership Team. • Stays up to date on current research and best practices in the areas of literacy content, pedagogy, and instructional strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners. • Facilitates literacy sessions during the districts systemic professional development days. • Attends all district professional development, including monthly meetings with the Literacy Office. • Participates in the annual summer literacy institutes, e.g., participant, co-facilitator, content developer. • Completes LETRS or Orton Gillingham training within the first two years of serving in this role. • Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies, federal laws, state laws, school board policies, and professional standards.
Desired Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelors degree in Education or related field. • Degree must be from an accredited college or university. • Valid Maryland State Department of Education Standard Professional Certificate. • Three years teaching experience in literacy in K-12 and/or higher education experience teaching multiple grade levels preferred. • Urban experience preferred. • Three years experience developing and delivering professional development for teachers to support implementation of the Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards for Literacy. • District-level experience preferred. • Experience coaching classroom teachers and teacher teams. • Strong organization and strategic planning skills, ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment. • Strong strategic planning and time management skills. • Demonstrated knowledge of research-informed best literacy instructional practices. • Demonstrated capacity to provide feedback, coaching, and professional development to improve knowledge, skills, and outcomes in other teachers. • Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning theory, including coaching, leading professional learning communities, facilitating teacher teams, and developing and leading professional development. • Demonstrated knowledge of the Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards for Literacy. • A commitment to educational equity. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Proficient in the use of multiple computer applications, including but not limited to the Google Suite platform and Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred:
• Masters degree in Education or related field. • Advanced coursework in literacy at the graduate level beyond initial teacher preparation. • Demonstrates specialized literacy knowledge and skills, including reading and writing processes and acquisition. • Advanced coursework and/or demonstrates specialized knowledge of adult learning principles. • Evidence of setting goals based on multiple data points, e.g., data, student work, and behavior, teacher actions, teacher knowledge and skills. • Evidence of progress monitoring and benchmarking progress toward goals. • Understanding of one or more coaching models and how they achieve results. • Demonstrated interpersonal skills and disposition that enable the coach to build strong relationships and foster community and collaboration in teacher teams and the greater school community. • Experience achieving gains with adults through non-evaluative approaches that prioritize capacity building with accountability. • Ability to collaborate with school leaders and lead both directly and through influence to support effective goal setting, implementation, and execution of goals and plans. • Ability to evaluate trends and needs and scale solutions by designing and providing professional development to larger groups of teachers sharing the same need. • Willingness to invest in the school community and participate in school functions and related activities as a member of the school community.
Benefits:
This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options, please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org
Baltimore City Public Schools
City Schools does not discriminate in its employment programs and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability, cognitive, socio-emotional, and physical veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our communitys long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies JBA Nondiscrimination - Students JBB Sex-Based Discrimination - Students JICK Bullying Harassment or Intimidation of Students ACA Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties ACB Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties ACD ADA Reasonable Accommodations and ADA Equity and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.
This position is affiliated with the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) bargaining unit.
This position is affiliated with the State Retirement Plan.
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