Early Literacy Coach

• Position Type:
  Grant Funded/ Early Literacy Coach
• Date Posted:
  6/10/2026
• Location:
  
  District-wide
• Date Available:
  
  08/04/2026

Job Title:
Early Literacy Coach

Salary Grade:
Certified Salary Schedule

Work Year: 168 Days

Status:
Nonexempt

School:
Carlson Elementary School, King Murphy Mountain School and Georgetown Community School

Reports To:
Superintendent

Job Status:
Temporary

Start Date:
August 4, 2026

OUR DISTRICT
:
Clear Creek School District (CCSD) is located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, a short drive west of Denver and area suburbs. Clear Creek serves the mountain communities of Idaho Springs, Georgetown, Empire, Dumont, Silver Plume, and parts of Evergreen. Our county is well‑suited for outdoor adventure. Our historic downtowns offer some of the best places to explore and discover.

Our community values supporting students and schools, which has resulted in recent increases to compensation and facility improvements. We believe that students are more than test scores, and learning experiences are opportunities for creativity.

Clear Creek School District is dedicated to attracting and retaining high-quality educators. This means you'll be warmly welcomed into our team of professionals, provided opportunities to learn and grow with us, and be challenged to be your very best for students.

The successful candidate will be required to complete fingerprinting through an approved fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

The Early Literacy Coach supports the implementation of scientifically and evidence‑based reading instruction in alignment with the Colorado READ Act. This role focuses on ensuring all students in preschool through third grade achieve reading competency by the end of third grade. The coach builds educator capacity through coaching, professional learning, and data‑driven practices, with a strong emphasis on early identification, intervention, and closing achievement gaps for students with significant reading deficiencies (SRDs).

• Support district and school compliance with the Colorado READ Act requirements, including implementation of approved core and supplemental instructional programs
• Ensure fidelity of evidence‑based reading instruction aligned with the science of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension)
• Assist in the identification and support of students with Significant Reading Deficiencies (SRDs)
• Collaborate with staff to develop, implement, and monitor READ Plans for identified students
• Support communication processes with families regarding READ Plans and student progress
• Facilitate communications with the Implementation Coach
• All grant administration and compliance for ELG Grant, including knowledge and understanding of the allowable uses of the grant funding as well as budget tracking responsibility
• Provide job‑embedded coaching (modeling, co‑teaching, observation, feedback cycles) aligned to structured literacy practices
• Support teachers in delivering explicit, systematic, and cumulative reading instruction
• Assist with planning differentiation and targeted instruction to meet the needs of struggling readers and diverse learners
• Facilitate reflective coaching conversations focused on improving literacy outcomes
• Support administration and analysis of state‑approved interim reading assessments (e.g., universal screeners required under the READ Act)
• Guide teachers in using assessment data to identify SRDs and inform instruction
• Monitor student progress through ongoing progress monitoring aligned with READ Act requirements
• Collaborate with teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting of reading data
• Design and deliver professional development on READ Act requirements, structured literacy, and assessment practices
• Build teacher understanding of SRD identification, READ Plans, and intervention strategies
• Lead PLCs focused on early literacy data, instruction, and continuous improvement
• Support onboarding of new teachers in READ Act‑aligned practices
• Support selection, implementation, and evaluation of CDE‑approved instructional materials…