Reading Coach - YLA

About the role

Teaches students or supervises an educational program; plans and conducts classes based on grade level and/or ability of students in given classes. Serves as the Reading Coach for YLA. Other duties as assigned. Position located in Pickens, SC. Application deadline October 10, 2026.

Responsibilities

• 45% - Teach: Education Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences and problem-based learning. Develop schemes of work and lesson plans. Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities. Prepare classroom for class activities. Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities. Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs.
• 15% - Monitor and Evaluate: Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment. Use relevant technology to support instruction. Observe and evaluate students' performance and development. Assign and grade classwork, homework, tests and assignments. Provide the appropriate feedback on work. Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students. Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
• 15% - Reports: Required Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations. Prepare required reports on students and activities. Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, clubs and student organizations. Participate in department, school and parent meetings. Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• 15% - Manage Behavior: Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures. Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school. Apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary. Perform certain duties with students, including but not limited to student support, counseling students academic problems, and providing student encouragement.
• 10% - Reading Coach: Analyze student data and lead in creating/instituting an academic achievement plan for the school. Will provide demonstration lessons, coaching and team teaching, and spend two hours per day in direct instruction of students. Will partner with administration in evaluating other teachers and share in some responsibility of interacting with parents.
• Job knowledge: Firm working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations.
• Supervisory responsibilities: Not responsible for supervising employees.
• Budgetary responsibilities: No fiscal responsibility for the department's budget.
• Essential personnel level: Normal operations – required to follow emergency facility closure and modified operations directives, and not normally expected to work on-site during emergency situations.
• Military and veteran considerations: Clemson University allows educational equivalency for military technical cert