NIESC Literacy Coaching Specialist

id='p2921_'>NIESC Literacy Coaching Specialist JobID: 2921

Position Type:

Support Staff

Date Posted:

8/27/2026

Location:

Northern Indiana Educational Services Center

Closing Date:

10/30/2026

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Description: NIESC Literacy Coaching Specialist - Part Time Position - Immediate Start Date

The Literacy Coaching Specialist provides direct, job-embedded coaching and professional learning to school-based instructional literacy coaches participating in the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) Literacy Coaching K8 initiative. The role helps coaches translate the science of reading and structured literacy into high-quality classroom practice, strengthens coaching quality and fidelity, and builds sustainable school-level capacity. The LCS will be assigned to a geographic area and supports literacy coaches through regular on-site engagement, frequent communication, actionable feedback, and data-informed problem-solving. This is a highly field-based role as the LCS builds trusted partnerships with instructional coaches and school leaders while maintaining required documentation and communication and a clear focus on implementation of a statewide initiativ

Location: Northern Indiana Educational Services Center (NIESC)

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) years classroom experience
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as an inztructional coach, administrator, or in a literacy-related leadership role
• Bachelor's degree in education, literacy or related field
• Teaching License, administrator license, or equivalent preferred
• Literacy qualification / credential / endorsement / degree preferred

Contract/Salary:

• $25,000.00 - $35,000.00 per calendar year (July-June) pending experience and credentials
• Half-time position.
• This position is grant funded for a period of two years with no guarantee for an extension

Application Procedure:

Please provide the following items to Dr Don Harman, Executive Director at dharman@niesc.k12.in.us:

• Personal letter of interest
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Copies of transcripts and licenses held.

Selection Procedure: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

All applicants are required to have an expanded criminal background check completed before the first day of work. The applicant will be responsible for any fees.