Literacy Coach

*Overview: The Literacy Coach will provide instructional support and coaching to
teachers as they work to ensure our students, who are English Language
Learners, reach their academic potential. The Literacy Coach's primary role
is to work with teachers to support best practices, including explicit
English language development instruction and effective instruction techniques
for ELLs, in using data, provide analysis of school-wide trends in
instruction, and make recommendations about potential next steps to address
areas of need.

*Reports to: Head of School
*Primary Duties: *This list represents the essential tasks performed by the
position. Employees may be assigned additional duties by management as
required

• Work with the Head of School to design a continuous improvement cycle to

update the literacy curriculum.

• Provide teachers with professional development; in-class consultation - assistance, feedback, and modeling through a structured and well-scheduled

program.

• Develop and model relevant and varied instructional approaches, including

the integration of ELL teaching strategies, and a variety of assessment
methods.

• Work with teachers in Professional Learning Communities to plan units and

lessons, use assessments of student work, and other data to analyze
current practices and identify area/s for improvement.

• Give presentations, facilitate professional development sessions, and work

in classrooms with teachers and students.

• Demonstrate evidence of their continuing professional development and be

willing to participate in specified coach training.

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