Hybrid Literacy Coach & Teacher Mentor (Upington)

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Hybride; USD 15 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Upington Education Client seeks a Literacy Coach to support students in developing reading and writing skills across grade levels. You will diagnose literacy needs, design targeted interventions, and coach teachers to implement evidence-based practices.

The role fosters collaboration with administrators and staff to sustain a school-wide literacy culture, and emphasizes data-driven instruction, professional development, and ongoing assessment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education with Literacy specialization; Master's preferred.
• Teaching qualification and registration (e.g., SACE).
• 3–5 years of literacy teaching or coaching experience.
• Expertise in phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
• Experience with diagnostic literacy assessments.
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and translate into actionable strategies.
• Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
• Commitment to literacy for all learners.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct literacy instruction and intervention to students needing support in reading and writing.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments to identify strengths and weaknesses in literacy.
• Develop and implement targeted literacy intervention plans for individuals and small groups.
• Coach and mentor teachers on effective literacy instruction strategies and curriculum implementation.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse literacy needs.
• Analyze student performance data to inform instruction and program adjustments.
• Organize and lead professional development sessions on literacy best practices.
• Promote a love of reading and writing in the school community.
• Maintain records of student progress, interventions, and coaching activities.
• Stay current with research and best practices in literacy education.

Connaissances

Literacy coaching

Diagnostic assessments

Data-driven instruction

Teacher coaching

Collaboration with teachers

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Education (Literacy)

Master's degree preferred

Description du poste

Upington Education Client seeks a Literacy Coach to support students in developing reading and writing skills across grade levels. You will diagnose literacy needs, design targeted interventions, and coach teachers to implement evidence-based practices.

The role fosters collaboration with administrators and staff to sustain a school-wide literacy culture, and emphasizes data-driven instruction, professional development, and ongoing assessment.