Literacy Coach (Grades K-8)

School Leadership

Facilitates Professional Development Communities
Meets regularly with Administrators to discuss literacy practices, goals, and outcomes
Oversees and supports ongoing literacy assessments across all literacy classrooms
Collects data, analyzes data, and keeps comprehensive records on student progress to facilitate progress monitoring
Assesses and communicates classroom needs for instructional materials, and focused student support, to allocate resources and determine professional development and coaching needs
Communicates with Literacy Team on schoolwide literacy progress
Designs, presents, and facilitates adult learning experiences through ongoing, embedded, targeted professional development

Instructional Support

Aids administrators, teachers, and appropriate staff in effectively implementing the CSDE Language Arts and NHPS Literacy Curriculum Frameworks
Works cooperatively with teachers (inclusive of Special Education and Bilingual) to support literacy development and curriculum implementation
Develops and leads professional development (in various formats) to staff for improving literacy instruction on the 7 Components of Reading
Models exemplary lessons for teachers and provides assessment strategies for literacy development
Develops and supports reading intervention plans for at-risk students in the SRBI/RTI process
Teaches one intervention group daily
Assists teachers in effectively using educational technology for literacy instruction
Provides professional development and classroom support on lesson design and best practices for literacy
Utilizes best practice and knowledge of appropriate content and curriculum alignment to assist teachers in closing the achievement gap
Assists school professionals in interpreting student achievement data and designing approaches to improve instruction and student learning outcomes

Departmental Support

Works to stay current in best literacy practices
Collaborates closely with other Elementary Reading Personnel in school and district
Participates in all literacy programs and curriculum development activities
Attends all required meetings and training
Completes all required paperwork on schedule; IRP, Data Tracker, etc.

Family Support

Confers with parents, teachers, administrators, and other appropriate staff on all matters related to student achievement in literacy
Assists parents in improving home-school connection in literacy

Minimum Qualifications

• Five years of successful teaching experience
• Knowledge of research-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices
• Knowledge of Common Core and Smarter Balanced Assessment
• Experience using instructional technology to support teaching and learning, curriculum development, staff training, and program and student accountability
• Outstanding organizational skills and close attention to detail; outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to change quickly, and meet deadlines
• Proactive problem solver who demonstrates initiative
• Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to one's work
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills as it relates to instructional practice
• Commitment to the belief that all students can learn, to educational equity, and the vision and mission of New Haven Public Schools

Certification / Endorsement Requirements

• Valid teaching certification
• Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts 1-12 (102) required, Reading Consultant Language Arts (097) preferred, or Reading Consultant K-8 (096)

Compensation/Benefits/Opportunities

• New Haven teachers are offered a variety of leadership development opportunities including but not limited to curriculum facilitator, teacher facilitator and the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute.
• Additional benefits include community support, special federal/state loan forgiveness, and home buyer programs.
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Evaluation

Evaluated annually by the Supervisor of Elementary Reading and Language Arts or Supervisor of Secondary English Language Arts