Districtwide Early Literacy Coach & PLC Leader

MEMSPA; Michigan; On-site; USD 71,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Shiawassee RESD is seeking applicants for the position of Early Literacy Coach to provide leadership and support in all areas of preK-5 literacy instruction, intervention, and planning. (This is a grant-funded position) The role collaborates with instructional services teams to identify schoolwide literacy goals and develops building literacy plans.

The coach will model best practices, coach teachers, and promote a school-wide professional learning community while aligning with the K-12 Literacy

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred.
• Three or more years of classroom experience teaching language arts at the primary level.
• Leadership experience and/or working with educators in professional learning communities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and plan with the instructional services team members to ensure a coordinated system of support to local district.
• Provide support to school leadership teams in identifying targeted schoolwide literacy goals.
• Meet regularly with building principal/leadership team to develop or update a building literacy plan, monitor implementation and determine ongoing professional learning/coaching needs.
• Support building staff with the implementation of K-3 Essential literacy practices within a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.
• Evaluate literacy needs within assigned buildings and collaborate with staff to interpret data, improve instruction, and problem solve to ensure all students are proficient or maintain continuous progress.
• Coach classroom teachers in effective practices and provide pertinent feedback.
• Employ a core set of coaching activities (observing, conferencing, modeling, co-planning and co-teaching) with individual teachers and with grade level teams to promote student literacy growth.
• Meet with teachers to examine student work, monitor progress and to discuss instructional strategies.
• Help improve instruction by engaging teachers and promoting a school-wide professional learning community.
• Extend literacy competencies through providing countywide professional development opportunities and by working collaboratively with other literacy coaches in the county.
• Support districts in alignment with with the K-12 Literacy and Dyslexia Law (PA 146)

Skills

Leadership experience

Collaboration

Professional learning communities

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Shiawassee RESD is seeking applicants for the position of Early Literacy Coach to provide leadership and support in all areas of preK-5 literacy instruction, intervention, and planning. (This is a grant-funded position) The role collaborates with instructional services teams to identify schoolwide literacy goals and develops building literacy plans.

The coach will model best practices, coach teachers, and promote a school-wide professional learning community while aligning with the K-12 Literacy