Literacy Facilitator; Elementary

Gilroy Unified School District Las Animas Elementary School - Gilroy, California Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

Literacy Facilitator positions are contingent upon grant and/or categorical funding on a year by year basis. Salary based on the contracted certificated salary schedule with step and column designation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate site and/or district professional development activities in conjunction with District Professional Development
• Provide coaching and feedback to teachers and/or site literacy facilitators
• Work with District Educational Services
• Attend workshops and trainings related to the development of skills needed in this position
• Facilitate and/or participate in Literacy Facilitator committee meetings
• Provide all other duties as directed

Essential Job Functions:

• Support/assist classroom teachers with classroom goals and individual student plans
• Build instructional capacity at the site and district levels
• Collaborate with school personnel, parents and various community agencies for the purpose of improving teaching and learning
• Assist site literacy facilitators and teachers in analyzing student assessment data to make instructional decisions
• Provide training or follow‑up coaching support to teachers at the site and/or district levels
• Direct instructional paraprofessionals and volunteers for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students
• Organize and implement state, district and site testing programs

Other

Job Functions:

• Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teachers expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment
• Facilitate and/or participate in district support sessions for literacy facilitators; participate in various meetings (in‑service training, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information
• Assist teachers in developing lessons and instructional strategies that reflect the California ELD Standards and the California ELA Standards

Job Requirements –

Qualifications:

Experience required:
Prior job related experience

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities

Required:

• Skills in appropriate content subject matter
• Knowledge of curriculum, education code, district policies
• Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedule and deadlines
• Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity, depth perception, accommodation, field of vision

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing

Required:

• Teaching Credential for appropriate level of instruction and/or subjects
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint clearance

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $69,898 to $123,207 Per Year

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• Patti Jolly, Recruiter
• District Office
• Email: patricia.jolly