Elementary Literacy Coach & PD Leader

Beginnings, Inc.; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life insurance

Retirement benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

10+ paid holidays

Job summary

New Beginnings Family Academy (NBFA) in Bridgeport, CT, seeks an Employment Opportunity Literacy Coach to support literacy instruction across K-6. The coach will partner with teachers to implement best practices in reading and writing, analyze literacy data, and drive school-wide literacy goals.

The role includes hands-on coaching, embedded professional development, and collaboration with administrators and reading specialists to raise student achievement in ELA.

Qualifications

• Connecticut Teaching Credential (Reading Specialist certificate 102 or 097) is required.
• Experience coaching teachers and delivering professional development.
• Deep understanding of literacy theory, diagnostic teaching, and reading intervention.
• Knowledge of CT ELA standards, Common Core, and current curriculum trends.
• Minimum 5 years of successful ELA teaching in urban, low-income, and student-of-color contexts.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support and coaching to teachers to improve literacy instruction.
• Analyze school-wide literacy data and set literacy goals; inform instructional practices.
• Lead embedded PD, model lessons, and plan instruction with teachers.
• Oversee MTSS framework to ensure interventions and progress monitoring.
• Facilitate data team meetings and collaborate with reading specialists and admins to raise ELA achievement.

Skills

Reading specialist knowledge

Adult coaching experience

Data-driven instruction

Professional development

ELA literacy instruction

Education

Connecticut Teaching Credential (Reading Specialist certificate 102 or 097)

Job description

New Beginnings Family Academy (NBFA) in Bridgeport, CT, seeks an Employment Opportunity Literacy Coach to support literacy instruction across K-6. The coach will partner with teachers to implement best practices in reading and writing, analyze literacy data, and drive school-wide literacy goals.

The role includes hands-on coaching, embedded professional development, and collaboration with administrators and reading specialists to raise student achievement in ELA.