Educator-in-Residence Adolescent Literacy Coach

Jackson State University; Van Winkle (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson State University is seeking an Educator-In-Residence Adolescent Literacy Coach to implement and coordinate the Adolescent Literacy Initiative (SB 2294) in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education. The role focuses on supporting schools with a cohesive, sustained approach to literacy that is rigorous, engaging, and relevant for students in grades 4–8.

The coach will build non-threatening, professional, collaborative relationships with district personnel, coaches,

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Education with 3 years teaching reading OR Bachelor's Degree with 5 years teaching reading with 3+ years of literacy experience
• Documented experience in reading/literacy or related field
• Experience facilitating adult learning and delivering professional development for adolescent literacy
• Experience mentoring, coaching, and providing feedback to classroom teachers; leading collaborative efforts

Responsibilities

• Assist with the implementation and coordination of the Adolescent Literacy Initiative (SB 2294)
• Develop professional relationships with district personnel, school-based and MDE literacy coaches and administrators
• Identify school needs and provide technical assistance to improve grade-level reading by the end of 8th grade

Skills

Reading literacy

Adult learning facilitation

Mentoring coaching

Leadership in collaboration

Education

Master's in Education

Bachelor's in Education with literacy experience

Job description

The College of Education and Human Development is seeking to hire an Educator-In-Residence Adolescent Literacy Coach to work with the Mississippi Department of Education to assist with the implementation and coordination of the Adolescent Literacy Initiative (SB 2294).

The Adolescent Literacy Coach (4-8) will work with the Mississippi Department of Education to assist with the implementation and coordination of the Adolescent Literacy Initiative (SB2294). Adolescent Literacy Coaches will provide support to assigned schools to ensure that there can be a cohesive, sustained, intensive, and classroom-focused approach to literacy that is rigorous, engaging, and relevant for students. Adolescent Literacy Coaches will need to develop non-threatening. professional, and collaborative work relationships with district-level school personnel, school-based and MDE literacy coaches, administrators, and teachers. Adolescent Literacy Coaches also work with principals to effectively identify the needs of assigned schools to prioritize, schedule, organize, and provide technical assistance so that students in assigned schools achieve grade level reading by the end of 8th grade.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master's Degree in Education with 3 years documented experience teaching reading or Bachelor's Degree with 5 years documented experience teaching reading with a minimum of 3 years of literacy experience (State, District, or School Level).
• Documented experience in reading/literacy or related field.
• Experience facilitating adult learning and delivering professional development specific to adolescent literacy instruction (e.g., professional development feedback / surveys, letters from participants, etc.).
• Experience mentoring, coaching, and providing feedback about instruction to classroom teachers: and experience leading others in a collaborative process.