Instructional Coach Literacy (Middle School) (2026-2027 SY)

Job Description:

The Literacy Instructional Coach - Middle School provides leadership professional learning and coaching support to teachers on the development of literacy practices (reading writing speaking listening and metacognitive skill development) that increase opportunities for all students to succeed in general education settings. This 10-month 195 day Licensed position reports to the School Principal.

Location: Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 School

• Education: A Bachelors Degree from an Accredited College or University in Secondary Education or Related Field Required A Masters degreeis perferred for this position.

• Certificates & Licenses: A Valid Virginia Department of Education Teaching Collegiate or PostGraduate License with an endorsement in areas such as Middle School Studies or SecondaryEnglish. Reading Specialist endorsement is only highly perferred for this position.

• Experience:
• A minimum of three to five years of successful teaching experience Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.
• Knowledge of current research in instructional coaching curriculum trends in instruction teacher effectiveness differentiated instruction student learning and best practices in instruction.
• Knowledge of a variety of literacy assessments and familiarity with state assessments.

Essential Functions:

• Organizes and facilitates in a collaborative manner program specific professional learning and implementation to support the inclusion of all students.
• Coordinates services and communicates program goals with appropriate personnel.
• Strengthens teachers instructional knowledge and their repertoire of pedagogical strategies for teaching rigorous content to all students.
• Facilitates the consistent use of effective literacy strategies by supporting teachers through co-planning co-teaching modeling demonstration sessions reflecting and focused classroom observations.
• Supports teachers in creating classroom environments in which literacy is consistently and effectively integrated and where all learners are actively engaged and supported in challenging and rigorous studies as they make meaning of academic content through daily reading writing oral communication experiences and hands-on activities.
• Collaborates with teachers (general education special education and English Language Learning teachers) and administrators to develop and provide differentiated support in which teachers set student achievement related to growth in reading and professional development goals that are pedagogically based and data-driven.
• Facilitates the analysis and interpretation of formative and summative literacy data and continuous improvement process school-wide.
• Assists administrative and instructional staff in analyzing and interpreting data and designing implementing and evaluating interventions to improve student achievement.
• Collaborates with teachers both individually and in small groups to analyze student work reflect on instructional delivery evaluate lessons and differentiate instruction accordingly.
• Documents work and keep progress logs with teacher input.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of PLCs among teachers fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Organize and lead workshops seminars and training sessions related to literacy instruction and PLCs.
• Support teachers in using data to inform instructional decisions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Compensation:

• Step Placement and Salary for this position is determined by The ACPS Teachers and Other Licensed Staff Salary Scale

Clearances:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.
• Public Health Compliance - Must follow safety and health protocols.

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