Structured Literacy Coach

Glean Education is hiring Structured Literacy Coaches to join our Glean Structured Literacy Coaching team! Our Structured Literacy Coaches will deliver Glean's Structured Literacy Coaching™ to support teachers in implementing evidence-based practices and achieving quantifiable improvements in student literacy.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. COACHING

• Deliver virtual dialogical coaching sessions aligned with the Glean Coaching Model to teachers in Glean's client districts with coaching in their partnership contracts (*Training on the Glean Structured Literacy Model will be provided upon hiring.)
• Build rapport with teachers to understand client context, needs, and areas of support by creating a positive, warm, and supportive coaching environment that involves dialogue, a sense of humor, empathy, and patience.
• Deliver Structured Literacy Coaching sessions to teachers in client districts via Zoom (or in-person if applicable)
• Reporting on all sessions and providing follow-up to ensure integration of skills that drive impact
• Create monthly progress reports for Glean leadership with updates on teachers coached, barriers, successes, and Glean Coaching system improvement ideas
• Track student data related to the coachee to build an understanding of student improvement efficacy
• Present student improvement efficacy data related to coaching to Glean Leadership quarterly.
• Record and share coaching sessions as needed for internal feedback and professional development
• Collaborate and build out resources relevant to the work of coaching to ensure effective systems and high-quality resources
• Work with clients typically between the hours of 8:30 - 4:30 PST, but most often between 2:30 - 4:30 pm PST.

2. REPORTING & COMMUNICATING

• Take notes, send recaps, and create follow-up items as per the Structured Literacy Coaching model & systems.

Qualifications & Experience: (Hiring manager to review and update as needed.)

• A master's degree is preferred (comparable work experience will be considered), with major coursework related to literacy
• Use Zoom, Calendly, and Google Suite to schedule, deliver, and record coaching sessions.
• Training in LETRS, Glean Education's Online Learning Academy, AIM Institute, Keys to Literacy, and/or other Science of Reading-based professional learning.
• Exemplary knowledge of delivering reading instruction based on the Science of Reading, Structured Literacy instructional practices, and Data-Based Decision Making
• Orton-Gillingham training is a plus
• 5 -10 years of previous experience as a reading interventionist, instructional coach, school leader, or administrator with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding objectives and goals
• Technologically Savvy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Where, When, & How Much:
This is a remote position. The contract period will run from August 15 to May 15. Contractor will be assigned teachers in client districts. Pay will be based on coaching sessions. The position pays $125 per session, inclusive of planning and follow-up. Interested? Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining your interest, previous experience, and qualifications to [email protected].