Community and family early literacy initiative to prepare children to be Pre-K and Kindergarten ready and focus on the gap between home and school. Literacy Coaches would provide an early learning program to promote early literacy activities, parent and family education and engagement, staff dialogic reading
training, and early literacy interventions for students who are below level for oral language, vocabulary, and phonological awareness in the fall assessments to assist them in preparing for Kindergarten at grade level in literacy.
This will be a full-time experienced Literacy Coach who will also coordinate and act as a liaison between the regular school day and library after school programming. The Literacy Coaches will coordinate with the Project Director, campus principal, and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction. The Literacy Coaches will provide a literacy summer program and will also provide leadership and coaching to district staff to implement early literacy practices grounded in the science of reading.
Full time
226 Days
QualificationsBachelor's degree in reading or related field
Master’s degree in education or related field preferred
Bilingual preferred
Special Knowledge/SkillsStrong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Proficient with technology applications for mass communication and integration with curriculum/instruction
Prek TEKS/Guidelines ELAR TEKS
Curriculum and instruction
Policy and procedures
Interpret data
ExperienceFive years’ experience as a classroom teacher
Two Years’ Experience In Instructional Leadership Roles PreferredCertification in Reading, Early Childhood Education, or as a Reading
Specialist