Secondary Reading Specialist & Literacy Coach

Virginia Beach Schools; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and other benefits

Paid life insurance

Paid sick/personal leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Virginia Retirement System

Job summary

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is seeking a Reading Specialist for secondary schools to support evidence-based literacy instruction school-wide. The role emphasizes instructional coaching, professional learning facilitation, and coordinating reading plans for students not meeting benchmarks.

Responsibilities include modeling practices, co-planning, PLC facilitation, observation-style feedback, and ensuring the structured literacy program aligns with district priorities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in reading specialist preparation with Virginia licensure.
• Minimum 3 years of classroom teaching focused on reading.
• Experience providing literacy professional learning and coaching is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coach teachers on literacy instruction using evidence-based practices.
• Deliver professional learning and lead PLCs.
• Develop and monitor student reading plans based on data.
• Collaborate with administrators and teachers to implement HQIM.

Skills

Evidence-based literacy instruction

Coaching teachers

Professional learning

Data-driven instruction

Collaboration with admin/teachers

Education

Master's degree in Reading Specialist preparation

Virginia Teaching License endorsement (Reading Specialist)

Job description

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is seeking a Reading Specialist for secondary schools to support evidence-based literacy instruction school-wide. The role emphasizes instructional coaching, professional learning facilitation, and coordinating reading plans for students not meeting benchmarks.

Responsibilities include modeling practices, co-planning, PLC facilitation, observation-style feedback, and ensuring the structured literacy program aligns with district priorities.