Literacy Coach
About the role
Catch Up & Read (CAR) is an education nonprofit on a mission to equip children to read on grade level by the end of 3rd grade so they can graduate from high school and break the generational cycle of poverty. Our focus is to empower teachers with evidence-based literacy practices that give 1st-3rd grade children from under-resourced communities the reading foundation they need to succeed in school and life. Since 2009, Catch Up & Read has worked in Title I elementary schools across North Texas, training 600+ teachers and improving reading outcomes for over 50,000 students. We are different because of our investment in teachers—we give deep professional development throughout the year and coach-in-the-moment while teachers deliver reading intervention to students who need it the most. Catch Up & Read offers both afterschool and in-school programming in both English and Spanish. The proven model has the potential to reach large numbers of children and provide lasting improvement to public schools. We believe in the power of literacy to transform lives and communities. CAR Values: Commitment to Excellence, Continuous Learning, Confidence, Collaboration, Celebration.
Position Summary: The Literacy Coach (LitCo) supports Catch Up & Read’s mission to equip children to read on grade level by the end of third grade. LitCos are the frontline leaders of program success, responsible for delivering high-quality literacy interventions, coaching teachers in evidence-based