Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Literacy COACH; sy

SCHOOL YEAR LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER - LITERACY COACH

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 support school leaders, teachers, and teacher teams in meeting 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 in reviewing student data/work to identify student needs, adjust instructional practices, and develop targeted supports for students.
• Apply knowledge of adult learning principles to inform targeted supports for teachers and teacher teams through coaching, modeling, and facilitating inter-visitations.
• 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 Reports to the School Administration