Literacy Coach

Grand Blanc Community Schools; Grand Blanc (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Blanc Community Schools is seeking a Full-Time Literacy or Math Coach/Intervention Coordinator to support teachers and lead literacy interventions. Reporting to the Academy Director and employed by the Academy Board of Directors, the role emphasizes data-driven decision making and collaborative leadership across the literacy and math instruction spectrum.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree in a core content area, at least three years of teaching experience, and proven ability

Qualifications

• Master's degree required, preferably in a core content area.
• Certificated teachers required except as provided by state law.
• Minimum three years teaching experience.
• Experience with reading and/or math instruction.
• Experience administering reading assessments and other diagnostic assessments.

Responsibilities

• Service all new teachers for a minimum of two years.
• Model best practices of reading in all classrooms (based on data).
• Assist teachers in diagnosing reading strengths/weaknesses and matching techniques.
• Conduct data and instructional dialogue meetings with teachers.
• Facilitate differentiated small-group instruction to promote student growth.
• Co-oversee the intervention program, including data analysis and placement.
• Co-Chair the Child Study Team.
• Supervise and evaluate intervention paraprofessional staff.
• Lead staffing adoption and implementation of core literacy program.
• Provide training to teachers on literacy programs and best practices.
• Present yearly updates to Board of Directors.

Skills

Master's degree

Reading instruction

Math instruction

Assessment leadership

Data analysis

Education

Master's Degree in core content area

Job description

Position: Full-Time Literacy or Math Coach/Intervention Coordinator

Reports To: Academy Director

Employed By: Academy Board of Directors

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Requirements

• Must hold a Master's Degree (preferably in core content area).
• Except as otherwise provided by law, the Academy shall use certificated teachers according to state board rule.

Minimum General Requirements

• Minimum of three years teaching experience.
• Serve on the Leadership & Curriculum Committee (upcoming school year).
• Experience in teaching reading and/or math.
• Experience administering M-STEP, NWEA and other Initial Reading Assessments and Extensive or diagnostic assessments.
• Strong understanding of best practices in ELA and/or Math instruction.
• Possess the ability to model and discuss instructional approaches.
• Possess the ability to gather and analyze data.
• Subject to a Criminal Records Check as required by the Academy Board of Directors' Policy and State Law.

Major Responsibilities

Essential Duties

• Service all new teachers for a minimum of two years.
• Model "Best Practices" of reading in all classrooms at the teacher's invitation or as specified by the administration (based on data).
• Assist teachers in making a diagnosis of reading strengths and weaknesses and matching these skills with appropriate techniques and materials.
• Conduct individual and whole group data and instructional dialogue meetings with teachers.
• Facilitate student growth through differentiated small-group instruction.
• Responsible for co-overseeing the intervention program, including data-analysis and student placement.
• Co-Chair the Child Study Team.
• Supervision and evaluation of intervention paraprofessional staff.
• Lead staffing adoption and implementation of core literacy program.
• Provide training to teachers with literacy programs and best practices in cross-curricular connections.
• Present yearly updates to Board of Directors.

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Academy Director.

Salary/Benefits

Teacher Salary Schedule

• The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substances abuse in the work place through his/her employment in the school (Board Policy 1400).