Literacy Coach (COSA)

Wayne County Schools Employment Network; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne County Schools Employment Network seeks an Elementary School Teaching/Literacy Coach to lead literacy instruction across pre-K to 5, implement MTSS, and coach teachers in evidence-based reading strategies.

The role requires a Michigan teaching certificate, a bachelor’s degree, and advanced reading coursework (LETRS training preferred). Collaboration with staff to improve reading outcomes is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current state literacy standards for pre-K-3.
• Experience implementing MTSS with formative, screening, and diagnostic tools to determine progress toward grade-level reading by end of grade 3.
• Experience using diagnostic data to tailor supports and interventions for pre-K-5 students to achieve grade-level reading.
• Experience as a successful pre-K-5 classroom teacher.
• Experience collaborating with adults and applying adult learning principles for professional growth.
• Sufficient knowledge of scientifically based reading research and evidence-based reading instruction.
• Minimum Michigan teaching certificate, bachelor's degree, and advanced literacy coursework (e.g., LETRS).
• Completion or progress toward LETRS training.
• Experience with instructional technology practices for pre-K-5.
• Ability to support all pre-K-5 teachers in alignment with the K-12 Literacy and Dyslexia Law (MCL: 380.1280f).

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of current state literacy standards for pupils in grades pre-K-3.
• Use MTSS data, including diagnostic tools, to determine supports for pupils pre-K to 5 so they read at grade level by end of grade 3.
• Use diagnostic data to determine necessary interventions for pupils pre-K to 5 to achieve grade-level reading.
• Serve as a successful pre-K-5 classroom teacher.
• Collaborate with teachers and apply adult learning principles to support growth and collaboration.
• Apply scientifically based reading research and evidence-based literacy strategies to content areas.
• Support alignment with K-12 Literacy and Dyslexia Law (MCL: 380.1280f).

Skills

Literacy instruction

Data-driven decisions

Adult learning

Reading interventions

Educational technology

Education

Michigan teaching certificate

Bachelor's degree

Advanced reading coursework

LETRS training (completed or in progress)

Tools

LETRS training

Educational technology practices

Job description

Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/ Literacy Coach

Date Posted: 8/18/2026

• Knowledge of current state literacy standards for pupils in grades pre-K-3.
• Experience implementing an instructional delivery model based on frequent use of formative, screening, and diagnostic tools, known as a multi-tiered system of support, to determine individual progress for pupils in grades pre-K to 5 so that pupils are reading at grade level by the end of grade 3.
• Experience in the use of data from diagnostic tools to determine the necessary additional supports and interventions needed by individual pupils in grades pre-K to 5 in order to be reading at grade level.
• Experience as a successful pre-K-5 classroom teacher.
• Experience working with adults and applying adult learning principles to support professional growth and collaboration.
• Sufficient knowledge of scientifically based reading research, special expertise in quality reading instruction and infusing reading strategies into content area instruction.
• A minimum of a valid Michigan teaching certificate, a bachelor's degree, and advanced coursework in reading or has completed professional development in evidence-based literacy core instructional strategies (e.g., LETRS)
• Completed, or currently making progress towards completing LETRS training.
• Experience with appropriate instructional technology practices and implementation at the pre-K-5 level.
• Ability to support all pre-K-5 teachers in alignment with the K-12 Literacy and Dyslexia Law (MCL: 380.1280f).

Postings current as of 8/24/2026 10:51:57 PM CST.

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