Literacy Coach - Kindezi Gideons

Kids for the Future; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kindezi Schools seeks a School-Based Literacy Coach to partner with principals, coaches, and K-3 teachers to improve reading outcomes across assigned campuses in Georgia. You will align literacy initiatives with the Georgia Early Literacy Act, develop data-driven plans, and model evidence-based instruction.

This role emphasizes collaborative professional development, regular reporting, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Valid Georgia Teaching or Service Certificate at level 4 or higher.
• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or Special Education or related field.
• Advanced preparation in Reading/Literacy through Reading Endorsement, Dyslexia Endorsement, or independent training program approved by International Dyslexia Association.
• Minimum of 5 years elementary teaching experience including evidence-based word recognition and comprehension instruction.

Responsibilities

• Align schoolwide systems, processes, and resources to structured literacy per Georgia Early Literacy Act.
• Provide regular data reports to districts and stakeholders.
• Develop a school-wide literacy plan with K-3 teachers and monitor implementation.

Skills

Reading instruction

Data reports

Coaching

Adult learning

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education or Special Education

Reading/Dyslexia Endorsement or equivalent

Ga Teaching certificate

Job description

• Location 897 Welch Street Southwest,Atlanta, GA, 30310,United States
• Base Pay $72,509.00 - $133,100.00 / Year
• Job Category Instructional Coach, Literacy Coach, Elementary School
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others Yes

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

Description

School-Based Structured Literacy Support Coaches will work in assigned schools to support the Georgia Early Literacy Act and provide appropriate services to schools so that there can be a cohesive, sustained, intensive and classroom-focused approach that is rigorous, engaging, and relevant for students. School-Based Structured Literacy Support Coaches will provide a non-threatening, open, professional, and collaborative work relationship with principals, other academic coaches, and K-3 teachers. They will be required to effectively identify the needs of assigned schools in order to prioritize, schedule, organize, and provide technical assistance so that students in assigned schools achieve grade level reading by the end of 3rd grade.

Reports to: Principal

Specific Responsibilities

Assist principals and other leadership in assigned schools with aligning schoolwide systems, processes, and resources to structured literacy as defined by Georgia Early Literacy Act

Assist school administrators and other leadership with providing regular and user-friendly data reports to their respective districts and other stakeholders

Assist K-3 teachers in addressing grade specific curriculum by developing an effective school-wide literacy plan and providing strategies for monitoring the plan’s implementation

Collaborate with Regional Structured Literacy Support Coaches to design and conduct professional development to meet the varied needs of K-3 teachers

Facilitate and lead structured coaching cycles with teachers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment that includes goal setting, modeling, lesson observation, constructive feedback, and reflective discussions to enhance literacy instruction and student outcomes

Provide clear, practical, timely, and candid written and oral feedback to teachers about their instruction

Conference with teachers identified for additional support to create, implement, and monitor goals and plans for improving practice

Meet regularly with principal, other school-based coaches, and K-3 teachers to review data and make recommendations for adjustments in instructional practices

Maintain an organized system for documenting coaching services

Assurances

The school-based literacy coach will:

Provide monthly reports related to the literacy components of the school improvement plan

Meet monthly with the regional structured literacy support coach as a professional learning community to ensure consistency of services and discuss trends in needs across districts

Attend regular training and professional learning sessions developed by the statewide structured literacy coaching coordinator

Assist principals and other leadership in assigned schools with aligning schoolwide systems, processes, and resources to structured literacy as defined by Georgia Early Literacy Act

Assist school administrators and other leadership with providing regular and user-friendly data reports to their respective districts and other stakeholders

Assist K-3 teachers in addressing grade specific curriculum by developing an effective school-wide literacy plan and providing strategies for monitoring the plan’s implementation

Collaborate with Regional Structured Literacy Support Coaches to design and conduct professional development to meet the varied needs of K-3 teachers

Facilitate and lead structured coaching cycles with teachers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment that includes goal setting, lesson observation, constructive feedback, and reflective discussions to enhance literacy instruction and student outcomes

Provide clear, practical, timely, and candid written and oral feedback to teachers about their instruction

Conference with teachers identified for additional support to create, implement, and monitor goals and plans for improving practice

Meet regularly with principal, other school-based coaches, and K-3 teachers to review data and make recommendations for adjustments in instructional practices

Maintain an organized system for documenting coaching services

Demonstrated commitment to increasing student achievement and supporting the social-emotional needs of students

Dedicated, reflective thinker with a growth mindset

High academic expectations; Believes that all students deserve an equitable education experience no matter their circumstances

Demonstrate self-awareness, reflection, and ongoing learning

Demonstrate resilience in the face of challenge

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Valid Georgia Teaching or Service Certificate at level 4 or higher,

Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or Special Education or a related field,

Advanced preparation in Reading/Literacy through completion of Reading Endorsement, Dyslexia Endorsement, or independent training program approved by International Dyslexia Association,

Minimum of 5 years elementary teaching experience including evidence-based word recognition and comprehension instruction

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

A thorough understanding of the following is vital:

Reading processes, acquisition, assessment, and instruction,

Systematic, explicit instructional process,

Instructional coaching approaches and strategies for teaching adult learners,

Scientific reading research and its application to effective classroom instruction, structure, and practices, as well as intervention,

Georgia Standards for Excellence in English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science as well as new Georgia K-12 ELA Standards

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and

Data analysis and application.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Elementary Education, Reading, Special Education, or related field

Advanced preparation in instructional coaching through completion of Coaching Endorsement, Teacher Leader Endorsement, or independent training program (e.g. Instructional Coaching Group), or

3 years instructional leadership experience including curriculum design, professional development, and implementation support at the school or district level

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS

Compensation aligned with The Kindezi Schools’ salary schedule

Teacher Retirement System (TRS) pension, 403b plan, paid time off, vacation, health, vision, and dental insurance, employer-paid life insurance, and short and long-term disability benefits.

JOB CLASSIFICATION

Work Days: annual

Summary

Literacy Coach salaries are determined based on verified years of full-time lead teaching and school leadership experience with previous employers, as well as the educator’s Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) certification level.