Literacy Support Specialist

Applitrack; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton City Schools seeks a Literacy Support Specialist at Andrews PK8 School in Hampton, VA. The role provides ongoing language arts instructional support and collaboration with teachers under the supervisor and building principal.

This full-time 11-month position follows the 2026-2027 salary scale, with placement based on education and credits. Qualified candidates hold an elementary teaching license and have extensive elementary experience, strong planning and communication skills, and a

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational, planning, and human relation skills.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Human relations skills

Professionalism

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

Oral and written communication

Diplomacy

Education

Teaching license with an endorsement at the elementary school level

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Hampton City Schools

• Position Type: Other Licensed Staff/ Literacy Support Specialist
• Date Posted: 9/30/2026

POSITION INFORMATION:

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:

• 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.

Postings current as of 10/4/2026 8:12:14 AM CST.