K-3 Reading Specialist & Literacy Coach (Data-Driven)

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Winfield (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Winfield City Schools seeks an ARI Local Reading Specialist to serve as a full-time literacy leader for K–3 teachers, providing intensive coaching and targeted professional development under the Alabama Literacy Act.

Assigned to one elementary school, the role collaborates with the principal and district literacy leadership to strengthen evidence-based reading instruction, guided by the science of reading and data-driven MTSS.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the school principal to develop and implement a strategic coaching plan based on baseline reading data and approved assessment systems.
• Facilitate ongoing school-wide professional development aligned with the science of reading and measure its impact on instructional practices.
• Model high-quality, explicit, and systematic reading instruction with a focus on guided practice, error correction, and feedback.
• Engage in daily coaching cycles with teachers, gradually releasing instructional responsibilities while building teacher capacity.
• Lead data analysis discussions and support teachers in using data to inform and differentiate instruction within a MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support).
• Support teacher professional learning across key areas, including instruction for students with exceptional needs and literacy content knowledge.
• Prioritize coaching time to focus on efforts that yield the greatest impact on student reading achievement, as documented in coaching logs and student data.
• Monitor reading progress of all students at least three times annually, using multiple data points to inform instruction and ensure alignment with the coaching strategic plan.

Job description

Winfield City Schools seeks an ARI Local Reading Specialist to serve as a full-time literacy leader for K–3 teachers, providing intensive coaching and targeted professional development under the Alabama Literacy Act.

Assigned to one elementary school, the role collaborates with the principal and district literacy leadership to strengthen evidence-based reading instruction, guided by the science of reading and data-driven MTSS.