K-2 Literacy Cadre Coach: Science-of-Reading Mentor

Summary:

The Indiana Literacy Cadre Coach will increase the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning in grades K-2. The Literacy Cadre Coach will co-plan with individual teachers and teams, model lessons, and engage in co-teaching cycles. The Literacy Cadre will partner with the school principal, leveraging local data to plan and provide professional development related to the science of reading and assist in implementing evidence-based literacy practices aligned with science of reading research to meet the needs of all students.

General Summary Responsibilities:

• Participate in all professional development provided by the Department of Education (IDOE) and Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL), including:
• Week-long summer training
• Collaboration Network (CN) sessions: synchronous or asynchronous, twice a month from August-May, and other professional development and training provided by the IN Literacy Cadre.
• Collaborate with educators in grades K-2 to:
• expand educator's knowledge of the science of reading research
• implement professional development on high-quality instructional practices aligned with scienceof reading research
• assist in instructional planning with individuals and groups of teachers
• conduct mini and full coaching cycles that target student outcomes
• provide training on the use of formative assessment data to drive classroom instruction based onscience of reading research
• ensure that student achievement and growth data is routinely collected, reported, and used to drive instructional decisions at the school and classroom levels.
• Collaborate with school leaders and stakeholders to:
• model continuous learning, maintain current progress, and serve as a thoughtful leader for student literacy in the school
• partner with cadre leadership related to the goals of the Indiana Literacy Cadre and Indiana'sInitiative for Early Literacy
• Establish and maintain effective relationships and communication with students, educators, administrators, and other cadre personnel.
• Engage in continuous growth and development in learning in the field ofearly literacy and coaching pedagogy and practice.
• Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, articles, and texts.

• Provide professional development to staff based on learning at Collaboration Network sessions.

• Effectively present information and respond to questions from different stakeholder groups.
• Solve practical problems and offer solutions that align with early literacy instructional practices.
• Maintain current school-level data and anecdotal records on coaching cycles and work with teachers and administrators.
• Assist in gathering survey data and local assessment data as required by the IDOE.
• Create and maintain a shared coaching calendar, making the calendar accessible to teachers and administrators as well as the cadre leadership team.
• Perform duties in compliance and accordance with all IDOE requirements, district requirements, and Board of Trustees policies.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred; minimum of five years of teaching experience
• Hold a valid Indiana Teacher's License
• Literacy Endorsement, pursuing a Literacy Endorsement or willing to obtain a Literacy Endorsement

Apply To:

Switzerland County School Corporation

Attn:

Superintendent Rod Hite

1040 W. Main Street

Vevay, IN47043

Phone:  / Fax:

dmkeith

* Application may be picked up at our Administration Office at the above address or printed from our Corporation’s website:(forms)

Switzerland County School Corporation is committed to equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, handicapping conditions or national origin, including limited English proficiency, in any employment opportunity. No person is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination on such basis under any educational program or student activity.