School Literacy Coach & PD Leader

WILLIAM MARVIN BASS; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynchburg City Schools is seeking a Literacy Coach/Teacher at W. M. Bass Elementary to lead literacy initiatives, coach teachers, and collaborate with the literacy team to improve student achievement in reading and writing.

The role requires Virginia teacher licensure with a reading specialist endorsement and a Master's degree, with responsibilities including data-informed instruction, professional development, and building-level literacy leadership.

Qualifications

• Virginia teaching license with a reading specialist endorsement; Master’s Degree is required.
• Leadership and instructional coaching experience in literacy preferred.
• Ability to lead literacy initiatives, collaborate with teams, and analyze student data.

Responsibilities

• Provide school-level leadership and coaching to support literacy instruction aligned with state standards.
• Model best practices, offer one-on-one coaching, and facilitate professional development.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to analyze student data and inform instruction.
• Lead building-level literacy team and support division-wide literacy initiatives.
• Develop and implement interventions to improve literacy outcomes for students.

Skills

Honesty

Integrity

Ethical

Equity Minded

Emotional Intelligence

Cultural Competence

Safety

Quality

Education

Virginia teaching license with reading specialist endorsement; Master’s degree

Tools

Computer Literacy

Data Analysis

Job description

Lynchburg City Schools is seeking a Literacy Coach/Teacher at W. M. Bass Elementary to lead literacy initiatives, coach teachers, and collaborate with the literacy team to improve student achievement in reading and writing.

The role requires Virginia teacher licensure with a reading specialist endorsement and a Master's degree, with responsibilities including data-informed instruction, professional development, and building-level literacy leadership.