Job description
Job Title:
COACH – LITERACY
Revision Date:
01/26/2022
Job Code:
81021
FLSA:
EXEMPT
Salary Plan:
Exempt
Revised By:
Aliya Washington-Smith; Courtney Wilkes
Pay Grade:
Certificated, BA
Comp Reviewed By:
Lisa Spencer
Funding Source:
Local
Duration: # of months
10 months
Job Summary (2-3 sentences describing job purpose): At the direction of the principal and in collaboration with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, the Literacy Coach builds teachers’ capacity in literacy by facilitating job-embedded teacher development and conducting coaching cycles. In collaboration with administrators, teachers and central office staff, the Literacy Coach supports the goal of building teacher capacity to meet system-wide and local school initiatives to increase student learning in literacy (e.g., reading, writing, listening, speaking, and using language effectively).
Reports to: The Principal and Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Department Name: Curriculum and Instruction
Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities: List, in the order of importance or time spent, the essential duties/tasks performed by the position. This is not an exhaustive list and employees may be assigned additional duties by management as required.
Job Duty/Resp. 1:
The literacy coach champions the framework for MNPS ELA Literacy Instruction and supports implementation of the adopted ELA curriculum materials. In collaboration with the school leadership team, the literacy coach utilizes multiple sources of data to set school-wide pedagogical goals and develop, implement, and monitor the effectiveness of the plan to support literacy instruction. The literacy coach provides professional development for teachers in research-based best practices to implement the adopted MNPS ELA curriculum materials using information shared during Curriculum and Instruction meetings (e.g. MTSS Network Meetings, Literacy Coach meetings, etc.). The literacy coach partners with families, community members, and school-stakeholders to support the vision of the literacy plan.
Job Duty/Resp. 2:
The literacy coach engages with teachers and administrators in ongoing analysis of classroom and student level data to inform instruction. The coach utilizes group level data to make programmatic decisions, monitor student progress and further support professional learning.
Job Duty/Resp. 3:
The literacy coach supports teachers and their work with students through Professional Learning Community sessions focused on four main components: facilitating unit and lesson planning using the adopted ELA curriculum materials, analyzing student work to look for evidence of student thinking, rehearsing high leverage teaching practices, and analyzing classroom video to improve pedagogical practice.
Job Duty/Resp. 4:
The literacy coach builds the capacity of individual teachers by engaging in one-on-one coaching cycles with literacy teachers that consist of collaborative planning/pre-conferences, observations/modeling/co-teaching/videotaping, and collaborative reflection and debrief.
Job Duty/Resp. 5:
Supports the literacy development of individual students in a variety of ways which may include: modeling literacy best practices with whole and small groups, providing skills-based interventions or standards-based remediation, and administering diagnostic assessments to determine student needs. Literacy coaches should spend no more than 25% of their time providing direct instructional support to students.
Job Duty/Resp. 6:
The literacy coach exhibits professionalism by:
- committing to implementation of adopted ELA curriculum materials and integrity to the framework for MNPS ELA Literacy instruction;
- continuous engagement in professional growth and efforts to strengthen their professional teaching knowledge, skills, and strategies;
- participating in and promoting district-level professional development and assisting in the facilitation of district level professional development offerings;
- attending and participating in all required meetings;
- maintaining a collection of professional materials related to effective literacy instruction and current research;
- maintaining all required documentation of coaching and instructional support.
- promoting productive relationships with and among school and district staff.
Education and Experience Requirements
Education (training/degree): Required minimum: Bachelor's degree in education, certification in English or reading, curriculum development, or a related field. Preferred: A reading endorsement or certificate.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Strong background in literacy instruction.
2. Successful experience facilitating adult learning.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution in reading or with reading coursework.
- Successful K-12 classroom teaching experience in the area of reading.
- Successful experience as a teacher mentor.
Experience Requirements: Required: Minimum: Five (5) years successful teaching experience; at least three in MNPS desirable. Meets highly effective rating (4 or 5) on the most recent evaluation. Experience presenting and modeling exemplary teaching practices to adult learners in a variety of settings such as workshops, seminars and college courses. Evidence of instructional leadership (e.g., team leader, resource teacher, interdisciplinary resource teacher, department chair, system-wide committees, etc.). Preferred: Experience as a literacy or reading coach, reading specialist, and/or reading teacher. More specific degree, certification, and experience requirements will be included in the position announcement as vacancies occur.
Additional Requirements:
- Admission to the Metro Nashville Public Schools K-12 Literacy Coach Pool
- Demonstrates appropriate use of tools, especially instructional technology, to enhance and extend instruction; maintains proficiency in instructional technologies.
- Submission of a comprehensive lesson plan or video showcasing the candidate teaching a Tier 1 ELA or literacy lesson; or, a comprehensive coaching plan or video showcasing a conference with a teacher/colleague or a small or large group professional development session.
- Submission of three letters of reference from current principal, colleague, and a teacher the candidate supported that speak to the candidate’s literacy skills, knowledge and expertise as well as interpersonal skills.
- Mandatory attendance required at the summer MNPS Literacy Coach Institute training.
Licenses, Certifications or Registrations Required: Tennessee Teaching License - current, Certification in English or Reading.
General Skills, Responsibilities, Requirements, and Impacts
QUALIFICATIONS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Strong literacy background;
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Relates and interacts positively with teachers, other staff, students, administrators, central office personnel, parents, and the general public;
- Communicates effectively in written and oral form; possesses excellent public speaking abilities;
- Demonstrated proficiency in a teacher leadership role (i.e., departmental/grade level chairperson, school leadership team member, etc.); evidence of effective leadership skills;
- Demonstrated competency in adult learning theory and developing and leading professional learning opportunities for instructional staff and parents.
Data Responsibility:
Level 6: Synthesizes or integrates analysis of data or information to discover facts or develop knowledge or interpretations; modifies policies, procedures, or methodologies based on findings.
People Responsibility:
Level 4: Mentors others by advising, counseling, or guiding them regarding problems that may be resolved by scientific or other professional principles.
Assets Responsibility:
Level 8: Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving widespread economies and/or preventing losses through the development and administration of organization-wide programs and policies that impact major departments.
Mathematical Requirements:
Level 2: Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; may compute ratios, rates, and percentages.
Communications Requirements:
Level 5: Reads professional publications; composes complex reports and manuals; speaks formally to small groups within and outside the organization.
Complexity of Work:
Level 5: Performs coordinating work involving guidelines and rules with constant problem solving; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressure.
Impact of Decisions:
Level 4: Makes decisions with moderately serious impact - affects work unit and may affect other units or citizens.
Equipment Usage (if applicable):
N/A
Safety of Others:
Level 3: Requires responsibility for the safety and health of others and for occasional enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.
ADA Requirements/Compliance
Physical Demands:
Level 3: Requires light work involving standing or walking some of the time, exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular basis, and moderate dexterity in operating machinery, tools, or office equipment.
Unavoidable Hazards:
Level 1: The position is exposed to no unusual environmental hazards
Sensory Requirements:
Level 2: The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
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