Districtwide Literacy Coach for K-3: Data-Driven Instruction

DeKalb County School District; Stone Mountain (GA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced Literacy Coach for grades K-3 in a districtwide pool for the 2026-2027 year. The role emphasizes data-driven literacy instruction and collaboration with administrators to improve reading outcomes.

Responsibilities include coaching teachers, analyzing data, and applying evidence-based practices to meet state literacy requirements. The position requires a Bachelor's in Education, a Reading endorsement, and a PSC certificate; salary is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or closely related area required.
• Minimum five (5) years of documented, successful classroom teaching or literacy intervention experience at the assigned grade levels (K-3).
• Reading endorsement or comparable advanced preparation in literacy instruction required.
• Valid Professional Standards Commission approved certificate at level 4 or higher.
• If the Literacy Coaching endorsement is not held at the time of hire, the individual must be eligible for the endorsement and obtain it upon availability.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates structured coaching cycles with teachers that include goal setting, modeling, lesson observation, feedback, reflective discussions, and individualized support to improve literacy instruction and student outcomes.
• Meets regularly with school leadership and teachers to review formative and summative data and make recommendations for instructional adjustments and schoolwide literacy improvement efforts.
• Supports school leadership teams in analyzing literacy data to guide instructional decision-making and intervention planning.
• Supports teachers in identifying and addressing characteristics of dyslexia and significant reading deficiencies through evidence-based instructional practices and intervention support.
• Assists teachers and school leaders in interpreting universal screener and progress-monitoring data to inform literacy instruction and intervention decisions within the MTSS framework.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Job description

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced Literacy Coach for grades K-3 in a districtwide pool for the 2026-2027 year. The role emphasizes data-driven literacy instruction and collaboration with administrators to improve reading outcomes.

Responsibilities include coaching teachers, analyzing data, and applying evidence-based practices to meet state literacy requirements. The position requires a Bachelor's in Education, a Reading endorsement, and a PSC certificate; salary is