Literacy Coach, Elementary *Pool Position

Sarasota County Schools; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota County Schools seeks a Literacy Coach (K-12) to lead literacy instruction and support teachers implementing the district's reading plan at the school level.

The role emphasizes coaching, modeling evidence-based strategies, and delivering professional development to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years classroom teaching experience in Language Arts and/or Reading and/or English, and/or Elementary Education.
• Possession of or eligible for a Florida teaching certificate.
• Bachelor or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Certification in Reading or Reading Endorsement.
• Passed District Instructional Screening Process.

Responsibilities

• Provide collegial, job-embedded support to implement data-informed and student-centered high-quality literacy instruction.
• Provide professional learning on major reading components based on analyzing student performance data.
• Administer and analyze instructional assessments and provide differentiated instruction and intensive interventions.
• Support schools in developing and implementing their School Improvement Plan and RtI plan.
• The Literacy Coach will provide targeted students with interventions through various delivery models aligned to the science of reading.
• Model effective instructional strategies for teachers in whole and small-group instruction.
• Collect and use data on instructional practices to inform professional learning.
• Work with teachers to ensure evidence-based reading strategies are implemented with fidelity.
• Lead literacy leadership teams, PLCs, CPT, and professional learning sessions.

Skills

Collaboration with administrators and教

Professional learning delivery

Data-informed instruction

Evidence-based reading strategies

Adult learning facilitation

Data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Florida teaching certificate

Reading certification or endorsement

District instructional screening

Job description

STATUS: UNTIL FILLED

POSTING DATE: 09/01/2026

CLOSE DATE:

VACANCY NUMBER: 20270746

LOCATION: OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

POSITION: Literacy Coach, Elementary *Pool Position

SUBTITLE:

*must be a current member of the appropriate instructional pool to be considered for this position

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Cost Center: Office of Elementary Schools

Hours Per Day: 7.5

Contract Months: 10

Days Posted: 5

Posting Closing Time: 4:30 PM

Require Test: No

High School Diploma/Equivalent: Yes

Salary Schedules: Salary Schedules

LITERACY COACH K-12

SALARY SCHEDULE: INSTRUCTIONAL

COST CENTER: OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 9003

MIN IMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of three years classroom teaching experience in Language Arts and/or Reading and/or English, and/or E lementary E ducation
• Possession of or eligible for a valid regular Florida teaching certificate
• Bachelors or Master's degree from an acc redited college or university
• Certification in Reading or Reading Endorsement
• Passed District Instructional Screening Process

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

• Ability to work with administrators , faculties, district staff, students, and families.
• Ability to prepare and deliver professional learning, presentations , and workshops to varying audiences, including content area teachers and administrators.
• Ability to provide coaching and job - embedded classroom learning experiences to support and develop teachers.
• Ability to model evidence - based strategies to adult learners in various settings (e.g. , workshops, blended learning courses, professional learning communities, webinars, etc.).
• Ability to provide intensive, high - impact interventions based on advanced progress monitoring data to students utilizing a variety of delivery models.
• Exhibit s specialized knowledge of scientifically based reading researc h , evidence - based best practices, English Language Arts standards, and how to work with educators as adult learners.
• Demonstrate specialized expertise in high - quality reading instructional pedagogy and andragogy.
• Ability to analyze data and use it to inform support, decision s , response plans , and interventions for students and teachers.
• Skillful collaborator, evidenced by excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, conflict resolution strategies, stress management, planning and organizational skills, and problem - so lving methods.
• Ability to be flexible, work independently, efficiently manage time, and continue personal growth.

REPORTS TO:

Director of Elementary Curriculum

JOB OBJECTIVE:

The Literacy Coach (K - 5, 6 - 8, 9 - 12) will direct instructional services related to literacy for all students and provide direct support to teachers implementing the district's K - 12 Comprehensive Research - based Reading Plan at the school level.

The Literacy Coach is pivotal in leading teachers and administrators in advancing teacher practice and student performance in literacy . The goal is to support teachers in deliver ing high - quality core instruction with aligned tiered supports , improving student performance outcomes .

SUPERVISES:

N/A

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The coach provides collegial , job - embedded support to implement data - informed and student - centered high - quality literacy instruction . Coaches accomplish this by collaborating with leaders and teachers, engaging in co - teaching, common planning, modeling, reflective conversations, and data sessions to build teacher and school capacity to improve achievement.
• Provide professional learning on the major reading components, as needed, based on analyzing student performance data .
• A dminister and analyze instructional assessments and provide differentiat ed instruction and intensive interventions.
• Support schools in developing and implementing their School Improvement Plan, school - based RtI Plan, and other s chool wide a ction p lan s .
• The Literacy Coach will provide targeted students with interventions thr ough various delivery models aligned to the science of reading and advanced progress monitoring data.
• Model effective instructional strategies for teachers in whole and small - group instruction.
• Collect and use data on instructional practices to inform a nd implement professional learning activities.
• Work with teachers to ensure that evidence - based reading strategies and programs grounded in the science of reading are implemented with fidelity.
• Lead literacy leadership teams , PLC’s CPT, and professional learning sessions based on the needs of the school site.
• Continue to grow professionally to increase knowledge of and ability to apply effective pedagogy and andragogy.
• Prioritize time to teachers, activities, and roles that will impact student achievement in reading , including coaching and mentoring teachers daily.
• Work with school leadership to plan and implement a consistent program of improving reading achievement u sing evidence - based strategies that demonstrate a statistically significant effect on improving student outcomes.
• Participates in job - embedded Literacy Coach Endorsement Coursework (completed by the end of the second year in the position).
• Attend monthly district cohort professional learning.
• Perform other incidental tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position as a