Literacy Coach

Overview

Literacy Coach position at Richmond City Public Schools, Boushall Middle School, Richmond, VA. The Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach provides school-based leadership to advance literacy development for all students and supports staff through curriculum understanding, instructional practices aligned to the Virginia Standards of Learning, and professional development. This is not a supervisory position and does not include evaluation of colleagues.

• Job Title: Literacy Coach / Teacher – Literacy Coach
• Terms of Employment: 10-month (210 Day)
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Work Location: Boushall Middle School
• Immediate Supervisor: School Principal
• Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

• Monitors the instructional program provided by English/language arts classroom teachers and provides ongoing professional learning support and coaching to help teachers improve performance and achieve literacy-related objectives
• Supports teachers in ensuring the alignment of lesson plans and instruction to the Virginia Standards of Learning
• Facilitates teachers’ use of high-impact, evidence-based instructional strategies, including differentiated instruction for diverse learners
• Stays current with English/language arts research, innovations, program trends, and methodologies and implements new strategies as appropriate for the school’s student population
• Works with new teachers to ensure they have materials and competencies necessary for success
• Observes classroom English/language arts instruction regularly and provides follow-up consultation and written non-evaluative feedback to teachers
• Provides direct support to individual and small groups of students as warranted
• Analyzes and uses student performance data to identify and respond to literacy-related professional learning needs of teachers
• Assists administrators in identifying school strengths and areas for improvement in English/language arts and recommends responses to maximize student achievement in reading and literacy development
• Works well in a fast-paced environment with flexibility, urgency, and a focus on ensuring students meet grade-level expectations in English/language arts and develop foundational literacy skills
• Models professionalism, engages in reflection, self-led continuous improvement, seeks out and provides constructive feedback to colleagues
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement as a Literacy Specialist or a Master’s Degree in English
• Minimum five years of successful teaching experience with at least three years of teaching reading or English/language arts at the appropriate grade level span
• Experience working in diverse settings
• Ability to provide school-level leadership in curriculum, pacing, and resources to support instruction with deep understanding of Virginia Standards of Learning progression
• Proven ability to analyze data at student, class, and school levels and help teachers use data to tailor instruction and increase academic performance
• Understanding of child growth and development, large and small group instructional strategies, and literacy pedagogy
• Experience with innovative teaching techniques, instructional materials, and current trends in English/reading
• Ability to train teachers in reading components: phonemic awareness, phonics/word study, vocabulary development, fluency, and comprehension
• Ability to coach teachers to meet diverse student needs

Application Details: All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an online application. Please visit the district website at:

Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.

Position Type:
Full-Time

Salary: $61,643 to $114,689 Per Year

Start Date:

Based on School Board approval