Early Childhood Literacy Specialist

1 week ago


Harvey, Louisiana, United States Jefferson Parish School District Full time
Job Title: Early Childhood Literacy Coach

Join our team as an Early Childhood Literacy Coach, where you will play a vital role in ensuring students receive high-quality literacy instruction. As a key member of our educational team, you will lead the development and improvement of literacy skills for 10-12 teachers in a school building.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement high-quality professional development programs for teachers on effective literacy practices and the foundations of reading.
  • Provide feedback, engage in one-on-one coaching, and model best practices to support teacher growth and development.
  • Identify areas where high-quality curricula can be maximized to support student learning.
  • Model and teach new literacy intervention activities to support teacher implementation.
  • Coach teachers on using high-quality, evidence-based assessments to determine effective interventions.
  • Coordinate and implement high-quality reading curriculum (CKLA & Guidebooks).
  • Facilitate professional development for teachers on literacy instruction.
  • Observe teachers, provide feedback, and identify next steps to improve instruction in core ELA instruction.
  • Monitor and coordinate interventions conducted by the classroom teacher.
  • Model and teach exemplar lessons to support teacher implementation.
  • Support lesson preparation using high-quality curriculum.
  • Model and support high-quality interactions with students.
  • Analyze data, identify trends, and support teachers to adjust instruction based on data.
  • Support teachers with effective parent communication and family involvement.
  • Communicate a belief in all students' abilities to become successful readers.
  • Attend all required meetings and trainings.
  • Communicate with leadership team on school-wide literacy progress.
Requirements:
  • Minimum of 3 effective years of experience as a certified K-5 ELA teacher.
  • Knowledge and experience with CKLA's approach to teaching reading.
  • Proven results when working with struggling readers.
  • Strong knowledge of how children learn to read.
Physical Demands:
  • Sitting is required most of each work day.
  • Must be able to operate office equipment.
  • Standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting up to 10 pounds is sometimes required.
  • Ability to provide own transportation to schools, work locations, and meeting sites.
  • Mobility skills necessary to access a variety of work locations, including locations not on the ground floor.
Compensation:
  • Jefferson Parish School District offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience.
  • Jefferson Parish School District also offers a competitive benefits package.


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