Literacy Coach (2026-2027)

CHESTER PARK PRIMARY; Chester (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Chester County School District CHESTER PARK PRIMARY - Chester, South Carolina is seeking a Literacy Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on diagnosing student needs, planning effective instruction and promoting best practices across classrooms.

The Literacy Coach will lead staff development, analyze data with teachers and administrators, and coordinate resources to improve literacy across all grade levels while engaging families and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Certification in Elementary, Middle School, Literacy Coach, Literacy Specialist, and/or Literacy Teacher.
• 3 years teaching experience with proven success in student reading achievement.
• Knowledge of best practices in reading/language arts.
• Skill in analyzing teaching.
• Ability to be innovative and willing to promote new programs and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead teachers by planning, collaborating, organizing, mentoring and facilitating instructional change.
• Partner with classroom teachers to assess students, plan instruction and implement best practices.
• Analyze data with teachers and administrators to improve instruction for all students.
• Provide and gather resources to support instruction for all grade levels.
• Promote research-based teaching strategies to address school goals.
• Deliver staff development to implement the school’s improvement plan.
• Maintain effective communication with administrators, teachers, parents and stakeholders.
• Engage in ongoing professional growth with current research-based practices.
• Coordinate grade-level meetings and after-school staff development with principals.
• Collaborate with media specialists to promote informational literacy and staff development.
• Foster a trustful, collaborative environment to promote professional growth.
• Coordinate parent workshops to help parents support literacy at home.

Skills

Analyzing teaching

Reading/language arts knowledge

Innovative thinker

Education

Certification in Elementary/Middle School/Literacy Coach/Literacy Specialist/Literacy Teacher

Job description

Chester County School District CHESTER PARK PRIMARY - Chester, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

Literacy Coach (2026-2027)

Chester County School District CHESTER PARK PRIMARY - Chester, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in CERRA-SC , and Chester County School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5715565
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Aug 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Literacy Coach

Purpose Statement

The job of Literacy Coach was established for the purpose/s of facilitating change in instructional practices of teachers that will enable teachers to diagnose student needs more analytically; plan more productively; and teach more effectively.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certification in an area of Elementary, Middle School, Literacy Coach, Literacy Specialist, and/or Literacy Teacher
• 3 years teaching experience with proven success in student reading achievement
• Knowledge of best practices in reading/language arts
• Skill in analyzing teaching
• Ability to be innovative and willing to promote new programs and processes

Responsibilities

• The literacy coach provides leadership for teachers by planning, collaborating, organizing, mentoring and facilitating change to improve the instructional program; the literacy coach partners with classroom teachers to assess students, plan instruction and implement best practices to create model classrooms where other teachers can come to observe.

• The literacy coach analyzes data with classroom teachers and administrators in order to meet the needs of every student and improve classroom instruction.

• The literacy coach provides and gathers resources for classroom teachers and administrators in order to support instruction for all grade levels.

• The literacy coach facilitates the use of research-based teaching strategies and best practices to address the needs of teachers and school goals.

• The literacy coach provides staff development needed to implement the school’s strategic improvement plan.

• The literacy coach establishes, maintains and enhances effective communication with administrators, teachers, parents and other stakeholders.

• The literacy coach demonstrates a commitment to their own professional growth by staying current with knowledge of research based practices that ensure success of all students.

• The literacy coach works with principals and teachers in organizing and planning grade level meetings and after school staff development to support school and district initiatives.

• The literacy coach works collaboratively with media specialists to promote informational literacy to provide resources and staff development.

• The literacy coach critically and regularly analyzes their own practices in an effort to achieve a school-wide vision.

• The literacy coach creates an atmosphere of trust and collaboration among staff members to promote professional growth.

• The literacy coach will coordinate parent workshops for parents to better assist their child at home with literacy.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Lisa Brett , Director of Human Resources
• District Office
• Chester, South Carolina 29706
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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