Literacy Curriculum Resource Teacher/Reading Coach
Job in
Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, 33826, USA
Listed on 2026-07-18
Listing for:
School Board of Highlands County
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-18
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Special Education Teacher, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Elementary School
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Literacy Curriculum Resource Teacher/Reading Coach - JOB# 4531
- Position Type: Middle School Teaching/ Resource Teacher
- Date Posted: 7/13/2026
- Closing Date: 07/24/2026
Light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects
Candidates holding Reading Endorsement or Reading Certification preferred
PRIMARY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES- Helps create an environment of literacy conducive to effective instruction
- Establishes a rapport and maintains constructive interaction with individuals/groups
- Models behavior which depicts respect and a feeling for the dignity and worth of others regardless of race, creed, culture, or economic group
- Demonstrates ability to use teacher/student time efficiently
- Maintains instructional momentum in classroom modeling and in professional development sessions
- Demonstrates an understanding of best practices in the areas of rand and encourages teachers to apply these before, during, and after reading
- Maintains a collection of professional reading/learning materials which reflect current research
- Attends ongoing educational in services/conferences to enhance knowledge of current research
- Assists teachers in planning, sequencing, and scaffolding of instruction
- Facilitates the integration of reading skills/strategies/technology into the classroom
- Assists teachers in the evaluation of diagnostic results and future instruction based on those results
- Demonstrates the ability to present reading as a process rather than a series of skills and encourages lifelong learning
- Conducts meaningful and well‑planned professional development
- Models techniques for effective delivery of instruction in reading classrooms (co‑teaching)
- Provides in‑service and follow‑up coaching to teachers
- Assists in the administration and interpretation of reading progress monitoring and diagnostics
- Keeps accurate records of student scores
- Assists in formal and informal assessments and interpretation of results
- Works with teachers to design instruction as a result of progress monitoring and diagnostic results
- Maintains and promptly submits accurate, completes, and correct records and required reports as required by law, by grant regulations, by district policy, and administrative regulations
- Serves as a member on curriculum leadership team, reading leadership team, and other pertinent committees
- Communicates written and/or oral information on a given topic in a coherent and logical manner
- Establishes rapport with faculty and staff
- Encourages literacy and lifelong learning
- Upholding school rules, administrative regulations and Board policies
- Attends and participates in all required meetings
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, and facilities
Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervising administrator
TERMLength of contract and number of hours worked are determined by specific allocation as approved annually during planning‑budgeting process
APPRAISALPerformance will be appraised annually by school administration in accordance with School Board policies
PAY GRADEAccording to the School Board of Highlands County Instructional Salary Schedule
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENTExcept as provided by law, The School Board of Highlands County shall not on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, political or religious beliefs, national or ethnic origin, or…
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