Adolescent Reading and Literacy Coach

Position Summary

The Adolescent Literacy & Reading Coach supports teachers in strengthening literacy instruction across all content areas, ensuring that every student develops strong reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and critical‑thinking skills. The coach provides job‑embedded professional development, models effective practices, and uses data mining and analysis to guide instructional decisions, intervention planning, and student progress monitoring.

• Provide ongoing, job‑embedded coaching to ELA and content‑area teachers to improve adolescent literacy outcomes.
• Model research‑based instructional strategies that promote close reading, academic vocabulary, text‑dependent questioning, writing‑to‑learn, and disciplinary literacy.
• Facilitate co‑planning, co‑teaching, and reflection cycles with individual teachers and teams.
• Support teachers in implementing Tier I instructional practices aligned with state standards and district curriculum.

• Lead the collection, organization, and analysis of literacy‑related data (screeners, diagnostics, progress monitoring, classroom assessments, state testing).
• Collect data to identify trends, gaps, growth patterns, and specific student needs across grade levels and subgroups.
• Create visualizations, reports, and summaries that support data‑driven decision‑making at the student, classroom, and school levels.
• Collaborate with PLC teams to determine appropriate interventions and monitor the effectiveness of supports.
• Track the progress of targeted students and recommend adjustments based on evidence.

• Design and deliver high‑quality professional development on adolescent literacy strategies, reading interventions, and data‑informed instruction.
• Facilitate PLCs focused on literacy instruction, instructional planning, text complexity, and assessment practices.
• Support teachers in understanding Lexile levels, vocabulary development, writing standards, and comprehension strategies across content areas.

• Assist with the selection and implementation of curriculum materials, including complex texts, intervention resources, and digital tools.
• Curate and share high‑quality instructional materials, lesson frameworks, and literacy resources for teachers.
• Support the integration of literacy strategies into science, social studies, and other content‑area classrooms.

• Support targeted small‑group instruction, intervention cycles, and literacy enrichment activities as needed.
• Analyze individual student profiles to develop tailored reading plans in collaboration with teachers and specialists.
• Provide guidance on progress monitoring tools and formative assessment strategies.

• Work collaboratively with school administrators, instructional teams, and district curriculum leaders to align literacy initiatives.
• Communicate clearly and regularly with teachers about student data, instructional priorities, and available supports.
• Participate in school leadership, PLC teams, and data team meetings.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

• Valid teaching license with a focus in ELA, Reading, Literacy, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of successful classroom experience, preferably in reading.
• Strong understanding of adolescent literacy development, reading research, and evidence‑based instructional practices.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret student data.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and coaching skills.

• Data literacy and data mining
• Instructional leadership
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills
• Problem‑solving and adaptive expertise
• Knowledge of PLCs, RTI, and reading intervention frameworks
• Commitment to continuous improvement

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

• Education and Training

• Education Administration Programs