Job Description
TITLE: Reading Teacher/Coach QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience Demonstrated knowledge of current best practices in the science of reading Experience planning and delivering professional learning Reading Teacher or Reading Specialist certification preferred REPORTS TO: Principal JOB GOAL: Coordinate and provide reading instruction for students to supplement classroom instruction and to provide support to teachers in application of effective reading practices. ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide small group and individual reading intervention to identified students Assist in the implementation of high-quality instructional reading materials and assessments Plan, coordinate, and implement needs-based professional learning on the science of reading Collaborate with other reading teachers and literacy leaders during progress monitoring to analyze district and school-level data Provide school-based staff with professional learning to build teacher capacity to analyze student data, and select evidence-based reading strategies to meet individual student needs, including strategies for teaching Multi-Lingual Learners, students receiving Special Education services, and students living in poverty Work collaboratively with teachers to determine reading needs of students based on data analysis and informal observation Provide individual and small group coaching to teachers to include data analysis, lesson planning, lesson delivery, and reflection on best practices to increase effective reading instruction Model research-based reading practices across content areas and specific to diverse learners Attend professional learning to strengthen knowledge, skills, and