Literacy Specialist_Meadowbrook ES

Literacy Specialist – Meadowbrook Elementary, Richmond County (GA)

Job : 5820034

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Job Title: GEOGIA LITERACY COACH (HB 1193)

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $44,367 to $88,620 SY

We are seeking a Literacy Specialist to support Georgia’s Literacy legislation (HB 1193) and provide services in elementary schools. The role focuses on fostering a classroom‑focused, rigorous, engaging approach to literacy instruction for students through the end of third grade.

• Work 70% of the school day in classrooms working directly with students and teachers.
• Assist principals and leadership in aligning school wide systems, processes, and resources to structured literacy.
• Provide regular, user‑friendly data reports to districts and stakeholders.
• Develop and support K‑3 teachers in implementing a school‑wide literacy plan, including curriculum, monitoring, and intervention strategies.
• Collaborate with Regional Structured Literacy Support Coaches to design and conduct professional development for K‑3 teachers.
• Facilitate structured coaching cycles, including goal setting, modeling, lesson observation, feedback, and reflection.
• Provide written and oral feedback to teachers, and conference with teachers requiring additional support to develop and monitor goals.
• Meet regularly with principals, school‑based coaches, and teachers to review data and recommend instructional adjustments.
• Maintain organized documentation of coaching services.

• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, Special Education, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Additional preparation in instructional coaching (Coaching Endorsement, Teacher Leader Endorsement, or independent training) or 3+ years instructional leadership experience.
• Georgia state teaching certification level 4 or higher.
• Advanced preparation in reading/literacy (Reading Endorsement, Teacher Leader Endorsement, or International Dyslexia Association program).
• Evidence of experience with reading processes, systematic instruction, coaching approaches for adult learners, scientific reading research, Georgia Standards for Excellence, MTS, data analysis.
• Minimum five years of successful elementary teaching with evidence‑based word recognition and comprehension instruction.
• Strong data analysis and application skills.

Reasonable accommodations may be made. The employee may need to lift up to 25 lbs, speak, and walk, stand, and sit frequently. Noise level is typically moderate.