Foundational Literacy coach

Tolleson Elem SD 17 Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School
- Tolleson, Arizona Open in Google Maps

Tolleson Elem SD 17 Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School
- Tolleson, Arizona Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Tolleson Elementary School District

Job : 5943068

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 28, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

• Master’s degree in education or related field with 3 years documented successful experience teaching reading OR bachelor's degree in education or related field with 5 years documented successful experience teaching reading with a minimum of 3 years of literacy experience at the State, District/Charter, or School Level
• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate
• Reading Endorsement or K-5 Literacy Endorsement

Preferred and

Additional Qualifications:

• Successful experience facilitating adult learning and delivering professional development specific to literacy instruction (e.g., professional development feedback / surveys, letters from participants, etc.)
• Experience mentoring, coaching, and providing feedback about instruction to classroom teachers
• Experience leading others in a collaborative process
• Experience analyzing and using student achievement data for instructional purposes
• Ability to travel occasionally

Reports to: Principal or as otherwise assigned by the Superintendent

The Arizona Department of Education supports the hiring of Foundational Literacy Coaches for the purpose of facilitating and assisting pre-k-3 teachers to increase performance of their students’ early literacy skills, measured on the state reading assessment and approved literacy screener. The coaches will facilitate learning aligned to science of reading research and provide technical assistance to teachers that will improve implementation of aligned practices into daily literacy instruction and intervention.

This work includes the integration of the Arizona's English Language Arts (ELA) Standards and Arizona’s Early Learning Language and Literacy Standards, locally determined literacy curricula and intervention programs, and use of data collected from the administration of formal and informal assessment tools.

The Foundational Literacy Coach is responsible for assisting teachers in the implementation and effective delivery of scientifically based reading instruction with a focus on Tier 1/Core. Coaches will provide appropriate services to their assigned school for a cohesive, sustained, intensive, and classroom focused approach that is rigorous, engaging, and relevant for students. Literacy coaches will provide a non-threatening, open, professional, and collaborative work relationship with district/charter-level school personnel, other school-based coaches, principals, and teachers.

They will be required to use data to effectively identify the needs of the assigned school to prioritize, schedule, organize, and provide technical assistance that builds educator capacity to provide effective literacy instruction so that students meet age and grade level literacy expectations by the end of 3rd grade and beyond.

• Provide information and training to teachers in a variety of settings (e.g., whole group staff development, grade level meetings, one-on-one)
• Model and co-teach instructional strategies and techniques
• Support teachers in implementation of new skills through instructional or facilitative coaching
• Observe new and experienced teachers in the classroom during the reading instructional tiers to provide specific one-on-one feedback regarding evidence-based practices to individual teachers during the coaching conferencing process
• Ass…