Instructional Coach - Literacy

Patrick Henry K-8 Program School; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Patrick Henry K-8 Program School is seeking a Literacy Instructional Coach to lead literacy practices, provide professional learning, and coach teachers across reading, writing, speaking, listening, and metacognitive development in a 10-month licensed role reporting to the principal.

The position emphasizes collaboration, data-informed instruction, and differentiated support for all learners, with responsibilities including PLC development, workshop facilitation, and alignment with state

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education required.
• Master’s degree and Reading background preferred.
• Valid Virginia teaching license with endorsement in a Secondary Subject; Reading Specialist endorsement preferred.
• 3–5 years of successful teaching experience.
• Knowledge of current research in instructional coaching and differentiated instruction.
• Familiarity with literacy assessments and state assessments.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and facilitates professional learning to support inclusive literacy practices.
• Coordinates services and communicates program goals with staff.
• Strengthens teachers’ instructional knowledge with differentiated strategies.
• Facilitates the use of effective literacy strategies through co-planning and co-teaching.
• Supports classrooms where literacy is integrated across daily activities and assessments.
• Collaborates with teachers and admins to design data-driven interventions.
• Documents work and maintains progress logs with teacher input.
• Organizes PLCs, workshops, and training on literacy instruction.

Skills

Instructional coaching knowledge

Differentiated instruction

Literacy assessments knowledge

Data-driven instruction

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education

Master’s degree and Reading background preferred

Job description

Instructional Coach - Literacy

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Job Details

Job ID: 5907522

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 14, 2026

Job Description

The Literacy Instructional Coach provides leadership, professional learning, and coaching support to teachers on the development of literacy practices (reading, writing, speaking, listening, and metacognitive skill development) that increase opportunities for all students to succeed in general education settings. This is a 10-month, 195 day Licensed position, reporting to the School Principal at Patrick Henry K-8 School.

Qualifications:

• Education: A Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited College or University in Secondary Education, A Master’s degree and Reading background preferred.
• Certificates & Licenses:A Valid Virginia Department of Education Teaching Collegiate or PostGraduate License, with an endorsement in a Secondary Subject arearequired. Reading Specialist endorsement perferred.
• Experience:
• A minimum of three to five years of successful teaching experience.
• Knowledge of current research in instructional coaching, curriculum trends in instruction, teacher effectiveness, differentiated instruction, student learning, and best practices in instruction.
• Knowledge of a variety of literacy assessments and familiarity with state assessments.

Essential Functions:

• Organizes and facilitates, in a collaborative manner, program specific professional learning and implementation to support the inclusion of all students.
• Coordinates services and communicates program goals with appropriate personnel.
• Strengthens teachers’ instructional knowledge and their repertoire of pedagogical strategies for teaching rigorous content to all students.
• Facilitates the consistent use of effective literacy strategies by supporting teachers through co-planning, co-teaching, modeling, demonstration sessions, reflecting, and focused classroom observations.
• Supports teachers in creating classroom environments in which literacy is consistently and effectively integrated and where all learners are actively engaged and supported in challenging and rigorous studies as they make meaning of academic content through daily reading, writing, oral communication experiences, and hands‑on activities.
• Collaborates with teachers (general education, special education, and English Language Learning teachers) and administrators to develop and provide differentiated support in which teachers set student achievement related to growth in reading and professional development goals that are pedagogically based and data-driven.
• Facilitates the analysis and interpretation of formative and summative literacy data and continuous improvement process school-wide.
• Assists administrative and instructional staff in analyzing and interpreting data and designing, implementing, and evaluating interventions to improve student achievement.
• Collaborates with teachers, both individually and in small groups, to analyze student work, reflect on instructional delivery, evaluate lessons, and differentiate instruction accordingly.
• Documents work and keep progress logs with teacher input.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of PLCs among teachers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Organize and lead workshops, seminars, and training sessions related to literacy instruction and PLCs.
• Support teachers in using data to inform instructional decisions.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Compensation :

• Step Placement and Salary for this position is deteremined by The ACPS Teachers and Other Licensed Staff Salary Scale

Clearances:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.
• Public Health Compliance-Must follow safety and health protocols.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kenard Robinson , Principal
• Patrick Henry K-8 Program School
• Email: [e-mail]