Classroom Teacher​/Elementary School Classes

Position: Classroom Teacher / Elementary School Classes
Job Description:

SCHOOL YEAR

TEACHER - LITERACY COACH

SHAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Literacy Coach is highly skilled in facilitating student-centered reading and writing instruction and coaching teachers and teacher teams to implement the district's Reading and Writing curriculum. This position requires a teacher who is a continual learner and has knowledge of and demonstrated success in teaching a problem-based curriculum as well as in facilitating job-embedded professional learning for teachers. The Literacy Coach will be a member of the school's Instructional Leadership Team and will be responsible for supporting school leaders, teachers and teacher teams to meet the needs of their diverse learners through high quality instruction, frequent progress monitoring and targeted supports.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Provide job-embedded professional development and coaching to support the implementation of the district's literacy curriculum, resulting in coherent and standards-aligned instruction.

* Play an active role on the school's Instructional Leadership Team to support the goals and objectives outlined in the School Improvement Plan.

* Support teachers and teacher teams to provide access to the core curriculum for a diverse array of learners, including but not limited to Multilingual Learners and Students with Disabilities.

* Support teachers and teacher teams with looking at student data/work to identify student needs in order to adjust instructional practices and to develop targeted supports for students.

* Apply knowledge of adult learning principles to inform targeted supports for teachers and teacher teams through coaching, modeling, facilitating inter-visitations, etc.

* Build strong relationships with teachers and paraprofessionals.

* Attend regular professional learning workshops with the district team.

* Collaborate with the Reading/Writing Improvement Teacher to ensure that Tier I, II, and III interventions are aligned and designed for maximum impact.

* Create an articulated schedule, in collaboration with school leaders.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

* Highly effective communicator

* Considerable knowledge in strategic literacy teaching, reading and writing programs, and standards-based assessment.

* Commitment to addressing unfinished learning in the core curriculum so that students have access to grade-level content while receiving "just-in-time" supports.

* Exemplary record of teaching and improving students' reading and writing progress.

* Strong record of coaching and facilitating professional learning for a variety of adults.

* Effectively collaborates with school leaders, teachers and families.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Connecticut Professional Educator License with the required endorsements.

* Master's Degree required.

* Minimum of five years of exemplary teaching at a minimum of two grade levels.

* Strong presentation, facilitation, organization, and learning skills.

* Previous experience as a Literacy Coach or Teacher Leader preferred.

* Previous participation in district learning opportunities and/or June curriculum work preferred.

* Knowledge of Adult Learning Theory preferred.

Days:
Monday - Friday

Salary:
Per NFT Agreement

Benefits:
Medical/Dental/Vision