Read Ohio Literacy Coach

In coordination with Ohio’s Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement through the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce, the East Central Ohio ESC is adding to its team of Read Ohio Literacy Coaches to provide support across the state.

• Providing appropriate support at the building & classroom level related to language and literacy instruction that is aligned with Ohio’s Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement
• Building collaborative relationships with building-level administrators and staff, school-based literacy coaches, educators and community partners
• Effectively identifying needs of identified schools and educators to develop a coaching service delivery plan that supports local literacy improvement plans to improve reading outcomes and support implementation of professional learning in evidence-based literacy instruction and high quality instructional materials
• Providing systems (building-level) and instructional (classroom-level) coaching to support the implementation of a multi-tiered system of support for literacy
• Supporting the statewide literacy coaching initiatives and the integration of coaching supports with regional systems of support, including state support teams and educational service centers

• Master’s degree in education, with either reading or literacy endorsements on state license
• 3 to 5 years of successful classroom teaching that includes reading/literacy instruction in grades K-12
• Completion of a professional development program or course in evidence-based language and literacy instruction
• Expertise in how to improve student learning through the implementation of high-quality evidence-based reading/literacy strategies
• Experience providing and coaching structured literacy instruction
• Evidence of previously producing professional development materials specific to language and literacy development
• Experience with coaching and consulting skills, including mentoring and providing feedback about instruction to classroom teachers
• Knowledge of how to analyze and use student and adult implementation data to drive instruction
• Experience collaborating with and leading others
• Experience facilitating and interpreting screening measures for identifying students at-risk for reading difficulties

• Master’s degree in reading or literacy education, or master’s degree in a related area
• Completion of a professional development program accredited by the International Dyslexia Association (accreditation or accreditation plus level)
• Experience working with administrators
• Experience facilitating or participating in the Ohio’s Improvement Process
• Experience designing and implementing district-wide or school-wide multi-tiered system of supports
• Experience providing instruction to individuals with dyslexia or individuals with risk factors for dyslexia
• Successful experience as a provider of professional development and technical assistance specific to evidence-based language and literacy development

Literacy coaches will work at the direction of the Ohio Department of Education to coordinate and provide literacy services to school districts, community schools and STEM schools with the lowest rates of proficiency in literacy, focused on providing cohesive, sustained, intensive, classroom-focused supports in addition to support for building and strengthening literacy systems. Coaches will work collaboratively with building and district-level personnel, community partners and regional service providers.

Coaches will support schools in identifying needs, implementing evidence-based language and literacy practices and monitoring effectiveness in order to support students in becoming proficient readers.

• Provide daily intensive support to school-based personnel (including instructional coaches, administrators, educators, etc.) to build their capacity in support evidence-based language and literacy instruction
• Monitor district-level, school-level and classroom level data to help provide targeted support to literacy leadership teams, coaches and teachers
• Model effective coaching and feedback practices
• Facilitate and support analysis of a…