Early Literacy Coach

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

Deadline: January 31, 2027
District/Organization: Shiawassee RESD
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: $71,122 – $85,750

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)

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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

General Job 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)