Prairie View Elementary

The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for the 2024-25 school year:
**Prairie View Elementary**

**Literacy Coach**

**POSITION PURPOSE**:The Indiana Literacy Cadre Coach will increase the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning in elementary grades. The Indiana Literacy Cadre Coach will co-plan with individual teachers and teams, model lessons, and engage in co-teaching cycles. The Indiana Literacy Cadre will partner with the school principal, leveraging local data to plan and provide professional development related to the science of reading and assist in implementing evidence-based literacy practices aligned with science of reading research to meet the needs of all students.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**:

- Participate in all professional development provided by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE).
- Week-long summer training,
- Collaboration Network (CN) sessions - synchronous or asynchronous, twice a month from August-May, and
- other professional development and training provided by the IN-Literacy Cadre.
- Collaborate with educators in elementary grades to:

- expand educator’s knowledge of the science of reading research,
- implement professional development on high-quality instructional practices aligned with science of reading research,
- assist in PLC instructional planning with individuals and groups of teachers,
- conduct mini and full coaching cycles that target student outcomes,
- provide training on the use of formative assessment data to drive classroom instruction based on science of reading research, and
- ensure that student achievement and growth data is routinely collected, reported, and used to drive instructional decisions at the school and classroom levels.
- Collaborate with school leaders and stakeholders to:

- model continuous learning, maintain current progress, and serve as a thoughtful leader for student literacy in the school, and
- partner with cadre leadership related to the goals of the Indiana Literacy Cadre and Indiana’s Priorities for Early Literacy.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships and communication with students, educators, administrators, and other cadre personnel.
- Engage in continuous growth and development in learning in the field of early literacy and coaching pedagogy and practice.
- Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, articles, and texts.
- Provide professional development to staff based on learning at Collaboration Network sessions.
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from different stakeholder groups.
- Solve practical problems and offer solutions that align with early literacy instructional practices.
- Maintain current school-level data and anecdotal records on coaching cycles and work with teachers and administrators.
- Assist in gathering survey data and local assessment data as required by the IDOE.
- Create and maintain a shared coaching calendar, making the calendar accessible to teachers and administrators as well as the cadre leadership team.
- Perform duties in compliance and accordance with all IDOE requirements, district requirements, and Board of Trustees policies.
- Maintain confidentiality when necessary.
- Willing to try ideas first and give feedback to guide others.
- Be a champion of district and school culture.
- Adhere to School Board policies and Corporation policies and procedures.
- Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred; minimum of five years of teaching experience
- Expertise related to literacy practice and pedagogy
- Hold a valid Indiana Teacher’s License

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Ability to analyze perspectives
- Ability to work with others collaboratively and professionally
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to address negativity and build positivity

**WORK CALENDAR**:School year - 184 days per year; 40 hours per week

**SALARY**:Wages and benefits are according to Board approved rates and the master contract for 2024-2025 school year.

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- Letter of interest
- Up-to-date resume
- Reference Letter(s)
- Current Indiana Professional Educator’s License

For questions regarding this position please contact:
Sonya Imus

Principal

Prairie View Elementary

1730 Regent St
Goshen, IN 46526

574-534-4710

The Goshen Community School's Board of School Trustees is an equal opportunity employer. Selection of the applicant will be made without reference to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS: Until Filled