Literacy Support Specialist

Applitrack; Andrews (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton City Schools in Andrews, Texas, seeks an Elementary Literacy Support Specialist to collaborate with teachers and support Language Arts instruction using balanced literacy.

The role emphasizes planning, co-teaching, modeling, feedback, and data-driven improvement; requires a teaching license with elementary endorsement, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work with diverse staff.

Qualifications

• Teaching license with an endorsement at the elementary school level.
• Five years minimum experience in elementary education.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and human relation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of instructional best practices.
• Ability to learn the Language Arts model and programs.
• Professionalism and collaboration with staff.
• Teamwork and relationship-building with teachers.
• Ability to present material to diverse educational audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in implementing Language Arts curriculum and balanced literacy.
• Assist classroom teachers and PLCs; provide planning, co-teaching, modeling, feedback.
• Analyze assessments to identify goals and monitor improvement.
• Provide job-embedded professional development to grade-level teams.
• Coordinate and facilitate teacher study group activities.
• Meet with administrators and Language Arts department regularly.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning abilities

Interpersonal skills

Classroom collaboration

Public speaking

Education

Teaching license with elementary endorsement

Job description

Position Information

• Position Type: Other Licensed Staff/ Literacy Support Specialist


• Date Posted: 9/30/2026

Location: Andrews PK8 School

Supervisor: Title I Literacy and Building Principal

Employment Period: 11 months

Employment Status: Full-time

Salary: The annual salary for this position ranges from $64,900 (Step 0, Bachelor's) to $112,220 (Step 30+, Doctorate) based on the approved 2026-2027 school year salary scale. Please review the TeacherScale to see where your specific education level and verified years of experience place you. Final salary placement is determined strictly by verified years of creditable experience.

Start Date: Immediately

Duties and Responsibilities

Position is responsible for working collaboratively within an elementary school by supporting the teacher's implementation of the Language Arts curriculum and balanced literacy approach. Duties include: assisting classroom teachers and other instructional staff, and working collaboratively within the Professional Learning Communities at the school. Position emphasizes planning, co-teaching, modeling, and providing related feedback to develop and sustain strategies, skills, and techniques for effective Language Arts instruction.

• Provides on-going support to teachers and/or grade level teams for successful language arts instruction and achievement


• Provides support to teachers with organization and management of the HCS Language Arts model and related components


• Follows the cycle of planning, co-teaching, modeling, observing, and feedback with teachers and teams


• Meets regularly with grade level teams to provide job-embedded professional development, share or create resources, best practices, and specific instructional topics


• Provides support to the Literacy Team with analyzing PALS, SOL, RI, and other assessment data to determine areas for improvement, establish goals, and monitor improvement


• Attends staff developments and professional opportunities to improve/maintain knowledge


• Coordinates and facilitates teacher study group activities and the sharing of successful lessons to ensure successful implementation of the program


• Meets regularly with building administrators regarding classroom practices


• Meets regularly with the Language Arts department


• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Teaching license with an endorsement at the elementary school level


• Extensive and current experience in elementary; five years minimum preferred


• Excellent organizational, planning, and human relation skills


• Must possess an in-depth knowledge of instructional best practices


• Knowledge or ability to quickly learn the HCS Language Arts model and programs


• Demonstrate professionalism by working collaboratively with other staff members


• Demonstrate team and relationship-building practices with teachers


• Ability to present material to diverse educational audiences


• Ability to deliver clear, articulate, and grammatically correct oral and written presentations


• Demonstrate diplomacy in all interactions with the school community

Hampton City Schools does not discriminate in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability or other protected class. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of Human Resources, One Franklin Street, Hampton, VA 23669; [phone]

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.