Foundational Literacy Coach - (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

This is a grant-funded position with no guarantee of renewal after the 2026-2027 school year.

About the Role

The K-3 Literacy Coach is responsible for assisting teachers in the implementation and effective delivery of scientifically based reading instruction with a focus on Tier 1/Core. Coaches will provide appropriate services to schools for a cohesive, sustained, intensive, and classroom-focused approach that is rigorous, engaging, and relevant for students. Literacy coaches will:

• Provide a non-threatening, open, professional, and collaborative work relationship with district/charter-level school personnel, school-based literacy coaches, principals, and teachers.
• Use data to effectively identify the needs of assigned schools to prioritize, schedule, organize, and provide technical assistance that builds educator capacity to deliver effective literacy instruction.
• Ensure students meet age and grade-level literacy expectations by the end of 3rd grade and beyond.
• Facilitate learning aligned to science of reading research and provide technical assistance to teachers to improve implementation of aligned practices into daily literacy instruction and intervention.
• Integrate Arizona's English Language Arts (ELA) Standards, Arizona’s Early Learning Language and Literacy Standards, locally determined K-3 curricula, and intervention programs.
• Use data collected from formal and informal assessment tools.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Appropriate Arizona Teaching Certificate with Reading Endorsement or K-5 Literacy Endorsement.
• Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Master’s Degree in Education or related field with three (3) years documented successful experience teaching reading or Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field with five (5) years documented successful experience teaching reading.
• Three (3) years of literacy experience at the State, District/Charter, or School Level.

Prior to Start Date:

• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.

Additional Requirements After Hire:

• Ability to obtain a K-8 or K-12 Reading Endorsement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful experience facilitating adult learning and delivering professional development specific to literacy instruction (e.g., professional development feedback/surveys, letters from participants, etc.).
• Experience mentoring, coaching, and providing feedback about instruction to classroom teachers.
• Experience leading others in a collaborative process.
• Experience analyzing and using student achievement data for instructional purposes.
• Knowledge of evidence-based research in the areas of reading, writing, listening, speaking, and language.
• Knowledge of the essential components of reading instruction.
• Knowledge of the science of reading and structured literacy.
• Knowledge of the Move On When Reading legislation.
• Knowledge of Arizona's English Language Arts (ELA) Standards and Language and Literacy (ECE) Standards.
• Knowledge of literacy assessment systems, practices, and types.
• Knowledge of effective strategies in working with adult learners.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices in literacy.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Schedule

• FTE: 1.0 (7.5 hours per day).
• Work Calendar: 9.5 months.

Pay

• $50,000 annual stipend to be paid out in May.
• Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.
• Salary will be prorated if the start date is after the first day of the work calendar for the position.
• Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language.

Locations

• Oyama Elementary School – La Cholla & 36th Area
• Van Buskirk Elementary School – Park & Ajo Area
• Lynn/Urquides Elementary School – Ajo & Mission Area