LITERACY COACH

New Beginnings Family Academy; 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

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/ Instructional Coach
• Date Posted: 11/5/2026
• Location: New Beginnings Family Academy

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LITERACY COACH

About New Beginnings Family Academy

Opened in September 2002 offering grades K-3, New Beginnings Family Academy ("NBFA") offers active and engaging learning experiences from K through 6th grade. NBFA is a tuition-free,public charter school proudly distinguished by:

• Social, emotional and academic learning steeped in child development best practices
• Small class sizes
• An emotionally responsive model that weaves trauma-informed practice into every classroom
• Parental involvement, in and outside of the classroom
• Placement atcompetitive highschools(Kolbe Cathedral, Notre Dame,Fairfield Prep, etc.)

NBFA is located at 184 Garden Street, Bridgeport, CT. NBFA is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workplace. NBFA respects, values, and celebrates the unique attributes of all stakeholders: employees, students, families, and members of its' Board of Directors.

Mission-Driven Culture:

NBFA employees thrive in a collaborative environment of thoughtful self-reflective professionals on a mission to change the life outcomes of Bridgeport youth by narrowing the nefarious achievement gap. Our mission is to provide students a meaningful, high-quality education through experience-based learning to develop essential social, emotional, and critical-thinking skills to give all children the foundation to achieve their potential.

Summary:

The Literacy Coach will provide instructional support and coaching to teachers as they work to ensure that each student is able to reach his or her academic potential. The Literacy Coach's primary role is to work with teachers to support best practices in literacy instruction, analyze and use school-wide data to establish literacy goals and inform instructional practices, provide analysis of school-wide trends in instruction, and make recommendations about potential next steps to address areas of need.

The Literacy Coach must take a hands-on approach to improving instruction and effectiveness by working at various levels (classroom and school) to directly improve ELA instruction, student learning outcomes and foster teacher development. This may include providing embedded professional development, modeling lessons in classrooms, helping teachers plan instruction, creating system-wide policies and procedures, and facilitating professional development. As an instructional consultant to teachers, the Literacy Coach is responsible for five main areas:

• Observing instructional delivery and providing feedback and embedded coaching to enhance and support the development of each teacher's knowledge and skills in teaching reading and writing;
• Supporting teachers in the design of units and lessons for the development of their year-long curriculum;
• Analyzing data in order to inform the instructional decision-making process and establishing school-wide literacy goals, modify curriculum and forms of assessment to meet students' needs;
• Overseeing the MTSS framework to ensure the delivery of research-based intervention and frequent progress monitoring; and
• Facilitating data team meetings
• The Literacy Coach will work closely with the teachers, reading specialists and administrators to strategically create and implement a plan to increase student achievement in ELA.
• S/he will play an integral role in the efforts to horizontally and vertically align NBFA's literacy curriculum and oversee ELA progress monitoring throughout the schools.
• S/he will work collaboratively with school personnel to advise teachers on developing instructional strategies and a multi-tier intervention framework to support students.
• Collaborate with NBFA leaders and reading specialists to plan and deliver professional development around evidence-based instruction and assessment practices aligned to high priority initiatives and outcomes in the area of literacy.
• Support the development of high-quality/effective ELA instruction in all grades, K-6; observe and coach developing ELA teachers to improve instructional planning, teaching practice, and the use of data, assessment, and instructional technology.
• Work with teachers to refine and develop common standards-based pacing plans, mid-year, and end-of-year common assessments for each grade level.
• Work with various teams (administrators, reading specialists, teachers) to facilitate analysis of data provided by diagnostics, common assessments, and formative assessments. Help teacher teams develop both school-wide and classroom intervention plans.
• Work with administrators to develop policies and school structures that facilitate the improvement of ELA instruction and the appropriate interventions and supports for students.
• Support and deliver guidance on literacy using 21st Century learning techniques and the Common Core Standards.
• Continuously monitor, track, and analyze student achievement data in order to identify needed supports and strategies.

Certification, Knowledge and Skills:

• ConnecticutTeaching Credential(Reading Specialist certificate 102or 097required)
• Experience working with adult learners, coaching teachers, and delivering professional development
• A deep understanding of theories of literacy, including the diagnostic teaching of reading and reading intervention
• An understanding of theConnecticutStandards for ELA, the Common Core Standards, and current trends and best practices in curriculum design and instruction
• Atleast5years ofsuccessfulELA teaching experience in an urban school setting,serving low income andstudents of color
• Strong record of helping students achieve academic success, primarily with low-incomeandstudentsof color
• Significant experience with ELA curriculum development and daily lesson planning
• Experience in analyzing data and using results to modify curricula
• Multi-faceted, multi-skilled, resourceful, and willing to do whatever it takes to help students reach a level of academic excellence
• Model positive and healthy character traits and habits, such as being organized, consistent and understanding
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to theNBFAmission and willingness to serve theNBFAcommunity
• Friendly work environment
• Health coverage includes medical, dental, prescription, and vision benefits (generous portion of premium paid by NBFA)
• Life, AD & D, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• State of CT Teacher Retirement Benefits
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Ten (10)+ paid holidays plus school closes year-end, for Spring Break and Summer Vacation
• Vacation / Sick Leave / Personal Time per Collective Bargaining Agreement