Literacy Support Specialist

Overview

Position Type:
Other Licensed Staff / Literacy Support Specialist
Date Posted: 10/13/2025

Location:

Elementary School
Closing Date:
Open until filled

• Provide ongoing support to teachers and grade level teams for successful language arts instruction and achievement
• Support teachers with organization and management of the HCS Language Arts model and related components
• Follow the cycle of planning, co‑teaching, modeling, observing, and feedback with teachers and teams
• Meet regularly with grade level teams to provide job‑embedded professional development, share or create resources, best practices, and specific instructional topics
• Support the Literacy Team with analyzing PALS, SOL, RI, and other assessment data to determine areas for improvement, establish goals, and monitor improvement
• Attend staff developments and professional opportunities to improve/maintain knowledge
• Coordinate and facilitate teacher study group activities and the sharing of successful lessons to ensure successful implementation of the program
• Meet regularly with building administrators regarding classroom practices
• Meet regularly with the Language Arts department
• Maintain up‑to‑date information on current state developments
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Teaching license with an endorsement at the elementary school level
• Extensive and current experience in elementary; five years minimum preferred
• Excellent organizational, planning, and human relation skills
• In‑depth knowledge of instructional best practices
• Knowledge or ability to quickly learn the HCS Language Arts model and programs
• Demonstrate professionalism by working collaboratively with other staff members
• Demonstrate team and relationship‑building practices with teachers
• Ability to present material to diverse educational audiences
• Ability to deliver clear, articulate, and grammatically correct oral and written presentations
• Demonstrate diplomacy in all interactions with the school community

• Resume
• Feedback from at least two references

Hampton City Schools does not discriminate in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability or other protected class. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non‑discrimination policies:
Executive Director of Human Resources, One Franklin Street, Hampton, VA 23669; . Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.