Reading Intervention Coach — Middle School Growth

LEAD Public Schools, Inc.; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

LEAD Public Schools, Inc. seeks a Reading Interventionist to instruct and monitor students’ foundational reading skills, using data to drive growth and close achievement gaps. The role emphasizes small-group instruction, collaboration with the RTI team, and ongoing coaching to improve practice.

The ideal candidate will have Tennessee certification, 2–3 years’ experience with youth, and experience with reading instruction or EL/ELL contexts, contributing to district literacy goals.

Qualifications

• Current Tennessee teaching certification or ability to obtain one.
• 2–3 years of experience working with children/young adults in a school or similar setting.
• Experience teaching reading, ELA, EL/ELL, or related foundational reading knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead small-group instruction for middle/high school students in foundational reading.
• Plan and individualize lessons to address student needs and align with school culture and curricula.
• Administer and analyze screening and progress-monitoring data to inform instruction and drive reading growth.
• Communicate student progress to families and staff; collaborate with RTI coach and PLCs for ongoing development.

Skills

Small Groups

Data Analysis

Reading Instruction

Collaboration

Coaching

Assessment

Education

Tennessee Certification

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

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Full Time Support Staff Nashville, TN, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1446

REPORTS TO : Assistant Principal of Instruction

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Reading Interventionist is responsible for the instruction, data collection, and overall growth of students in their classroom learning foundational reading skills at their current instructional level. Their work is aligned with the ultimate goal of closing achievement gaps and reaching grade-level proficiency as quickly as possible. Our ideal Reading Interventionist is passionate about small group instruction, data analysis, and is a collaborative member of the school team. Reading Interventionists also receive regular coaching and feedback so a strong Reading Interventionist is open and driven to improve their craft and reflect on their own practices in support of students’ growth and achievement.

Responsibilities

Leading Small-Group Instruction

Provide consistent, prescriptive small-group instruction to middle/high school students requiring intervention in the area of foundational reading skills

Internalize and plan for each lesson to ensure individualization for students and the incorporation of all the instruction and culture aspects to ensure fidelity of implementation, leading to student gains and success

Teach using LEAD Public Schools’ selected research-based high-quality reading intervention curriculum(s)

Utilize behavior management strategies and teacher moves to intentionally support middle/high school students in actively engaging in foundational reading instruction

Administration and Analysis of Screening and Progress-Monitoring

Regularly assess and progress monitor student growth and academic gaps using LEAD’s selected research-based progress monitoring platform

Lead individual data analysis of every student in your intervention classes to identify individual student needs and drive student reading growth

Communicate student progress to families and staff members

Embracing Coaching and Development

Meet and effectively engage with your RTI instructional coach on a regular basis as a means to develop and perfect your craft as a Reading Interventionist

Accept and implement feedback through regular coaching cycles and implementation plans

Actively participate in professional development geared toward your role including but not limited to the specific curriculum and progress monitoring tool, data analysis, & behavior management

Eager to (continue to) learn the Science of Reading and how to teach foundational reading skills to middle/high school students

Collaborate with other reading interventionists at your campus and across the LEAD network of schools in Professional Learning Communities (PLC)

Implement what you’ve learned through coaching, professional development, and PLCs to positively impact student outcomes

Requirements (certified) :

Current certification or ability to be certified in Tennessee

2-3 years of experience working with children/young adults in a professional or volunteer setting

Experience teaching reading, ExEd (Special Ed), English Learners (EL/ELL), ELA or elementary self-contained with a general knowledge of foundational reading preferred

A results-oriented history of personal achievement

A belief that all students, regardless of background and current ability, can succeed in high school, college, and life

A passion to work relentlessly within a team to help close the achievement and opportunity gap

The discipline to self-reflect and the hunger to continuously improve and a willingness to grow and develop as a teacher through observations, feedback, and coaching conversations

Requirements (uncertified):

Hold an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in any area preferred

2-3 years of experience working with children/young adults in a professional or volunteer setting

Experience being coached or managed in a way that led to improvement on the job or at a specific skill

A results-oriented history of personal achievement

A belief that all students, regardless of background and current ability, can succeed in high school, college, and life

A passion to work relentlessly within a team to help close the achievement and opportunity gap

An interest in/willingness to utilize data to help you improve your craft and best support student growth and achievement

The discipline to self-reflect and the hunger to continuously improve and a willingness to grow and develop as a teacher through observations, feedback, and coaching conversations