Literacy Coach & Professional Learning Lead (Part-Time)

Scholastic; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 426,000 - 607,000; Part time

Job summary

Scholastic Education Solutions Division invites a part-time Literacy Specialist (Per Diem) to deliver literacy-based professional learning and reflect coaching for district partners across the region. The role blends virtual and in-person facilitation, product training, and coaching to ensure strong engagement and outcomes.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in education or related field and 3–5 years of literacy professional learning, coaching, and classroom support experience.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree (or progress toward a degree) in education or a reading-related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience facilitating face-to-face professional learning in literacy and/or reading.
• At least 3-5 years of teaching or instructional coaching experience.
• Deep knowledge of systematic and explicit instruction in foundational reading skills and experience implementing structured literacy instruction.
• Proficiency in implementing linguistically and culturally responsive teaching methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate professional learning using adult learning methodologies to support structured literacy practices and product implementation.
• Deliver professional learning, coach classroom teachers and instructional coaches on structured literacy practices and foundational reading skills.
• Support classroom teachers and school leaders in building content knowledge and understanding their role in the implementation process.
• Provide feedback as part of the coaching cycle to pinpoint progress areas and development opportunities.
• Maintain highest degree of expertise in literacy instruction and Scholastic product knowledge.
• Maintain professional relationships with districts.
• Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with the team and partners.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Facilitation

Adult learning

Coaching

Microsoft Office

Education

Master's Degree in Education or reading-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Zoom

Teams

Job description

Scholastic Education Solutions Division invites a part-time Literacy Specialist (Per Diem) to deliver literacy-based professional learning and reflect coaching for district partners across the region. The role blends virtual and in-person facilitation, product training, and coaching to ensure strong engagement and outcomes.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in education or related field and 3–5 years of literacy professional learning, coaching, and classroom support experience.