Literacy Support Teacher Coach

Literacy Support Teacher Coach

Position: Literacy Support Teacher Coach
Employment Type: Temporary/Hourly
Reports To: Principal or Academic Dean
Location: Elementary School

Nature of Work

This is a temporary/hourly position responsible for providing coaching and instructional support to teachers as they plan and implement literacy instruction and intervention for students.

Essential Functions

The successful candidate must be able to:

• Establish and maintain professional relationships and collaborate effectively with coworkers, students, and community members.
• Understand and maintain confidentiality in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Use technology effectively to complete assigned tasks and responsibilities.
• Report to work as scheduled and arrive on time.
• Organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities for assigned tasks and responsibilities.
• Work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Communicate courteously, tactfully, and effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff, students, parents, and community members in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate excellent time-management skills and the ability to take initiative and make sound decisions within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Work effectively in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment while remaining flexible regarding work responsibilities and hours.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of St. BBM's County Public School System.
• Demonstrate knowledge of literacy interventions and instructional practices.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and supportive learning environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Literacy Support Teacher Coach will:

• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers to support effective literacy instruction.
• Work independently with students to provide targeted literacy support and intervention.
• Prioritize, prepare, discuss, and plan the implementation of literacy instruction with assigned teachers.
• Support, plan, guide, and model literacy instruction and interventions for students.
• Collect, record, and analyze literacy data in collaboration with instructional and administrative staff.
• Provide practice-based literacy coaching to identified staff members.
• Meet regularly with the school's leadership team and assigned teachers at designated times for instructional planning and support.
• Attend professional development sessions, training, and data meetings as required or requested.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree.
• Current and valid Maryland teaching certification in Elementary Education.
• Five (5) years of school-based instructional leadership experience in a Title I school.
• Professional development experience and demonstrated success providing instructional coaching and support to teachers.

Term of Employment

This is a temporary/hourly position.

Compensation: $40.00 per hour, not to exceed 15 hours per week.