Literacy Coach at TenSquare, LLC

Wayne State University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Perry Street Prep seeks a Literacy Coach to support K-2 general education and K-5 special education teachers within the CLSD grant. This multi-year position advances literacy outcomes through high-quality coaching and professional development for Perry Street Prep educators.

Reporting to the Assistant Principal, you will help increase reading and writing proficiency by modeling evidence-based practices, observing classrooms, and providing feedback and planning support to teachers across literacy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required.
• Strong knowledge of the Science of Reading, evidence-based literacy practices and instructional systems in K-5 and special education.
• Demonstrated expertise in evidence-based literacy instruction and early literacy development as evidenced by data.
• Knowledge of MTSS/RTI frameworks, structured literacy, and foundational reading skills instruction.
• A minimum of five years of classroom teaching experience.
• Leadership experience as a Mentor Teacher, Department Head, Instructional Coach, Academic Director, or Assistant Principal preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing coaching and support to K–2 general education and special education teachers in evidence-based literacy instruction.
• Model effective literacy instructional practices aligned to the science of reading and structured literacy approaches.
• Develop teacher practices through observing, modeling, co-teaching, co-planning and debriefing/reflection and lesson plan feedback.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide actionable feedback to teachers and instructional teams.
• Support teachers in implementing differentiated instruction and scaffolds for diverse learners, including students with disabilities and multilingual learners.
• Facilitate professional development sessions related to foundational literacy skills, intervention practices, progress monitoring, and inclusive instructional strategies.
• Support the implementation of Individualized Education Program (IEP) literacy goals within classroom instruction.
• Fostering collaborative and trusting relationships with teachers to support literacy instruction and goals.

Skills

Science of Reading

Evidence-based literacy instruction

Data-informed instruction

Leadership experience

Mentor/Coach experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About Perry Street Preparatory Public Charter School

Perry Street Prep is committed to delivering a high-quality, inclusive education to all students in the District of Columbia. Our mission is to empower students to achieve academic excellence, personal growth, and social responsibility. We envision our school as a supportive community that provides students and their families with the resources and opportunities they need to thrive. Perry Street Prep aims to foster strong family-school partnerships, engage our diverse communities meaningfully, and build a supportive environment that extends beyond the classroom. Perry Street Prep is dedicated to providing high-quality, supportive education to our diverse community. If you are passionate about education, data accuracy, and community engagement, we welcome you to apply.

Position Summary

The Literacy Coach will provide crucial coaching support for K-2 general education and K-5 special education teachers as part of Perry Street Prep’s CLSD (Comprehensive Literacy State Development) Project. This role plays a critical part in advancing literacy outcomes by providing high quality literacy coaching and professional development support to Perry Street Prep educators. This is a multi-year grant funded position.

This position is an excellent opportunity for a results-driven teaching/coaching professional to work collaboratively with Literacy Leadership Team to achieve the goals of the CLSD program by: 1) Dramatically increasing the percentage of K-5 (focusing on K-2) students, and students with disabilities, who are meeting or exceeding expectations in English language arts; and 2) Building deep, sustained capacity among instructional staff in evidence-based literacy practices to continue to strengthen students’ reading and writing skills over time.The Literacy Coach reports to the Assistant Principal.

Specific Responsibilities Include

Instructional Coaching and Professional Learning

• Provide ongoing coaching and support to K–2 general education and special education teachers in evidence-based literacy instruction.
• Model effective literacy instructional practices aligned to the science of reading and structured literacy approaches.
• Develop teacher practices through observing, modeling, co-teaching, co-planning and debriefing/reflection and lesson plan feedback.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide actionable feedback to teachers and instructional teams.
• Support teachers in implementing differentiated instruction and scaffolds for diverse learners, including students with disabilities and multilingual learners.
• Facilitate professional development sessions related to foundational literacy skills, intervention practices, progress monitoring, and inclusive instructional strategies.
• Support the implementation of Individualized Education Program (IEP) literacy goals within classroom instruction.
• Fostering collaborative and trusting relationships with teachers to support literacy instruction and goals.

Literacy Program Implementation

• Support implementation of the CLSD grant literacy initiatives and ensure alignment with school literacy goals.
• Assist in the development and refinement of schoolwide literacy systems, routines, and intervention structures.
• Collaborate with school leadership teams to monitor literacy implementation fidelity and instructional effectiveness.
• Support the use of evidence-based literacy curricula, assessments, and instructional resources

Data Analysis and Progress Monitoring

• Analyze literacy assessment data, including screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring, and outcome measures.
• Support teachers in using student data to inform instructional planning and intervention decisions.
• Set individual, measurable, and effective literacy goals with teachers and helping them meet those goals
• Creating and delivering high quality professional development for teachers

Collaboration and Family Engagement through Literacy

• Collaborate with classroom teachers, special educators, reading specialists, related service providers, and administrators to improve literacy outcomes.
• Support family literacy engagement activities and provide families with strategies to support reading development at home.
• Assist in the development of literacy communication materials and family workshops aligned to CLSD grant priorities.
• Assist with documentation, reporting, and implementation activities related to CLSD grant requirements.
• Support the collection and organization of implementation evidence and student outcome data.
• Participate in grant-related meetings, planning sessions, and continuous improvement activities.

Other duties as assigned, including but not limited curriculum mapping, writing lesson plans, assessing students, and small group pull out.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required;
• Strong knowledge of the Science of Reading, evidence-based literacy practices and instructional systems in K-5 and special education;
• Demonstrated expertise in evidence-based literacy instruction and early literacy development as evidenced by data;
• Knowledge of MTSS/RTI frameworks, structured literacy, and foundational reading skills instruction;
• A minimum of five years of classroom teaching experience;
• Leadership experience as a Mentor Teacher, Department Head, Instructional Coach, Academic Director, or Assistant Principal preferred.
• Skills and Characteristics
  • A proven track record of raising student achievement, preferably in high-need schools or with high-need populations
  • Experience coaching teachers to instructional excellence including knowledge of effective instructional practices and how to provide feedback, and providing professional development to teachers to improve the quality of instruction
  • Comfort synthesizing and prioritizing data to solve problems and develop strategies to achieve ambitious academic goals
  • Outstanding interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
  • A demonstrated passion for advancing educational opportunities in low-income communities

WORK HOURS

This is an 11-month position. Daily work hours are 7:45 am to 3:45 pm. This position will require flexibility to work outside of standard business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on business needs or project deadlines.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $125,000 depending on experience

Physical Abilities

Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone; seeing to read, prepare and proofread documents; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store books, materials, files and supplies; pushing and/or pulling objects, lifting light to medium weight objects.

Clearances

• Criminal background clearance including fingerprinting
• TB Skin Test

Perry Street Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The School’s EEO policy prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Perry Street Prep prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability. Under this policy, equal employment opportunity is required in recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, termination, compensation, benefits, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as required by applicable law.