Specialist_CT Walker

2026-27 Literacy Specialist CT Walker Richmond County (GA), C.T. Walker Magnet, Augusta, Georgia. Job is also posted in Richmond County School System. Job Details Job ID: 5723187 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: May 12, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026 Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION FOR Literacy Support Coach Primary duty: Supported elementary schools to implement Georgia’s Literacy legislation and provide cohesive, sustained, intensive and classroom-focused services. Georgia Literacy coaches spend 70% of the school day in classrooms working directly with students and teachers. School‑Based Literacy Coaches build a non‑threatening, collaborative relationship with principals, other academic coaches, and K‑3 teachers, identify school needs, prioritize, schedule, organize, and provide technical assistance so students achieve grade‑level reading by the end of third grade. Assist principals and other leadership in aligning schoolwide systems, processes and resources to structured literacy as defined by HB1193 (Georgia Literacy Coach). Assist school administrators and other leadership with providing regular and user‑friendly data reports to their districts and other stakeholders. Assist K‑3 teachers in addressing grade‑specific curriculum by developing an effective school‑wide literacy plan and providing strategies for monitoring implementation. Collaborate with Regional Structured Literacy Support Coaches to design and conduct professional development to meet the varied needs of K‑3 teachers. Facilitate and lead structured coaching cycles with teachers, fostering a collaborative and growth‑oriented environment that includes goal setting, modeling, lesson observation, constructive feedback, and reflective discussions. Provide clear, practical, timely, and candid written, oral feedback to teachers about their instruction. Conference with teachers who need additional support to create, implement, and monitor goals and plans for improving practice. Meet regularly with principal, other school‑based coaches, and K‑3 teachers to review data and make recommendations for adjustments in instructional practices. Maintain an organized system for documenting coaching services. Work environment: The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, talk, hear, walk, stand, and sit frequently. The noise level is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Elementary Education, Special Education or a related field is required. Master’s degree preferred. Advanced preparation in instructional coaching through completion of a Coaching Endorsement, Teacher Leader Endorsement, or an independent training program, or 3 years of instructional leadership experience including curriculum design, professional development, and implementation support at the school or district level, is preferred. Certification or Licensure: Meets Georgia state certification requirements for teaching at level4 or higher. Advanced preparation in reading/literacy through completion of a Reading Endorsement, Teacher Leader Endorsement, or an independent training program approved by the International Dyslexia Association. Skills: Demonstrated expertise in reading processes, acquisition, assessment and instruction; systematic explicit instructional processes; instructional coaching approaches and strategies for teaching adult learners; scientific reading research and its application; Georgia Standards for Excellence in English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science as well as new Georgia K‑12 ELA Standards; Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support; data analysis and application. Work Experience: A minimum of five years of successful teaching at the elementary level including evidence‑based word recognition and comprehension instruction. Position Type and Compensation Position Type: Full‑Time Salary: $44,367 to $88,620 per year (SY) #J-18808-Ljbffr