2023-24 Literacy Instructional Coach (10 Month)

The City of Baker School System is seeking a certified 10 monthLiteracy Instructional Coach to serve Baker Heights Elementary in the 2023-2024 School Year. This is a federally-funded position is subject to all tenets of a federally and/or state funded position, including re-appointment.
SUMMARY: The Instructional Coach (Literacy) works with teachers and school administrators to enhance the ability of teachers and other instructional personnel to provide instruction that is engaging, academically rigorous, culturally responsive, and aligned to the curriculum standards and frameworks. The Instructional Coach (Literacy) focuses his/her work on the implementation of school and district instructional priorities and adopted curricula, using student performance data and classroom observations to guide their work. This individual uses the structures of department/grade level team meetings, professional development hours, and classroom based coaching. In addition, the Instructional Coach (Literacy) works with teachers in small groups and one-on-one to support their improvement practice.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The Instructional Coach(Literacy), shall have at least four (4) years of successful experience as a certified and Highly Qualified (HQ) literacy teacher. The Instructional Coach (Literacy) should ideally possess a Master's Degree or higher; however, a documented record of significant student achievement in literacy and as a teacher leader may substitute for the ideal preferred degree.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Possesses and demonstrates a working knowledge of adult learning theory, and applies these theoretical principles to professional learning in elementary school, middle school, and/or high school.
2. Works with the administrators and teachers at assigned school in developing instructional plans that are consistent with the district literacy improvement effort.
3. Facilitates student learning by training professionals to accurately collect, disaggregate, analyze, and interpret student data for planning content specific literacy strategies grounded in scientifically based research.
4. Determines job-embedded professional development needs of instructional staff based on assessment data, classroom observations, conferences, needs assessments, and administrator recommendation.
5. Facilitates weekly peer coaching study team meetings.
6. Provides professional leadership in developing, coordinating, and implementing the district literacy program in cooperation with appropriate central office and school level personnel.
7. Participates in professional growth opportunities to continue to develop own skills, knowledge, and dispositions.
8. Promotes high quality staff development by implementing the appropriate district, state, and national standards.
9. Assists in the selection, production, and use of instructional materials.
10. Monitors the implementation of the district's literacy program in elementary school, middle school, and high school classrooms.
11. Works with teachers and other instructional personnel on diagnosis and solutions in relation to particular literacy problems including developmental dyslexia.
12. Informs teachers of current research and recommendations in the area of literacy in the content areas.
13. Develops and delivers professional development to site administrators and teachers.
14. Keeps abreast of current educational trends in literacy and informs teachers of current research and recommendations in the area of literacy.
15. The aforementioned and foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.