Literacy Specialist/Coach Newman School SY
Listed on 2026-07-17
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Education / Teaching
Elementary School, Training Instructor / Specialist, Education Administration, Bilingual
1.0 Literacy Specialist / Coach Newman School SY26-27
Needham Public Schools Newman Elementary School - Needham, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps
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Job DetailsJob : 5830164
Final date to receive applications: Jul 27, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Jul 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Sep 30, 2026
Job DescriptionNeedham Public Schools is an inclusive, dynamic, and multicultural community seeking an energetic, skilled, and warm Literacy Specialist / Coach to join our team. To enhance our goals of supporting every child, Needham Public Schools seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Needham Public Schools K-5 LITERACY SPECIALIST Job Description
General Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Principal and the K-5 Director of Literacy, the Literacy Specialist/Coach will provide student-centered support and coaching for classroom teachers to extend their capacity to teach literacy to all learners. The literacy specialist provides direct support in the areas of reading and writing to students and teachers. They are responsible for implementing professional development, researching, collecting data, and assisting teachers and principals to interpret data to inform practice and make decisions regarding best practices, resource materials, and curriculum integration.
The focus is exclusively on literacy development inclusive of intervention and extension. The position is designed to support, not replace, the instruction delivered by classroom teachers.
Essential Functions and Duties of the Position:
The essential functions and duties listed below are intended as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
- Coordinating the implementation of the district literacy curriculum at his/her respective school
- Providing demonstration lessons and co-teaching with classroom teachers as needed
- Acting as a coach for teachers regarding identified curriculum and instructional needs
- Training and supporting teachers in the delivery of assessments and interpretation of data
- Participating as a member of school-based RTI/child support teams
- Extending and supporting district-wide literacy professional development by consulting with district and building administrators and teachers to identify individual school/classroom needs and provide professional development as appropriate
- Conducting diagnostic assessments of current/new students
- Offering short term/long term individual and small group literacy instruction
- Offering presentations (i.e. PTC literacy events, Curriculum Nights, etc.)
- Offering information/training on literacy development at home
- Attending parent conferences, as requested
- Participating in ongoing professional development to maintain currency with respect to research and best practices
- Coordinating literacy data among schools across the district
- Implementing the Common Core State Standards including curriculum integration of all disciplines
Education and Experience:
- Master’s Degree, with specialization in reading instruction
- DESE License as an elementary teacher and reading specialist
- Experience with a balanced literacy approach to literacy instruction (preferred)
License:
- Holds a…
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