K-3 Literacy Coach [LIC2936]

K-3 Literacy Coach at Heritage Elementary School

Ogden School District is seeking an innovative, collaborative, and skilled school-based early literacy coach to positively impact educator capacity to promote early literacy growth for students in grades K-3 at New Bridge School. This literacy coach, through support from SB 127 Early Literacy Outcomes, will engage directly with classroom teachers while maintaining a direct connection to the state-wide work happening at the Utah State Board of Education (USBE). 

Principal Duties

As a K-3 Literacy Coach, you will:

• Engage in instructional coaching cycles with K-3 educators to build capacity for improved classroom instructional practices
• Use principles of adult learning to effectively partner with K-3 educators to integrate professional learning into classroom practice
• Leverage knowledge of the science of reading and evidence-based practices to support K-3 educators in maximizing student learning
• Partner with the school’s leadership to support school-wide literacy goals to provide a team of support for K-3 educators to embed the district-wide goals into instructional plans and practice
• Deliver consistent and frequent job-embedded professional learning
• Participate actively in professional learning experiences to deepen knowledge and skills for instructional coaching
• Assist K-3 educators in analyzing data to inform instructional adjustments
• Design and facilitate relevant and cohesive professional learning sessions to strengthen the implementation of these evidence-based practices with educators
• Attend USBE professional learning events and state literacy coach collaborative meetings

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess the following preferred qualifications: 

• A current Utah Professional Educator License
• At least 3 years of instructional coaching or equivalent experience
• At least 5 years of classroom teaching experience in an elementary setting
• A Master's Degree in literacy or other relevant areas
• LETRS Certified or has completed LETRS 3rd edition 
• Deep understanding of the science of reading and evidence-based practices 
• Extensive data analysis experience with Acadience Reading
• Strong professional learning facilitation skills
• Effective coaching skills including relationship building, understanding of adult learning principles, and the process of engaging educators in job-embedded professional learning

The successful candidate will be required to pass a Science of Reading Assessment administered by the Utah State Board of Education's early literacy team. 

CONTRACT:  

Contract Length: 183.5 days with the option of an additional 20 days.

• The 20 additional days will paid, at the hourly rate, above the contracted days for professional development and position preparation

Start date:  August 11, 2025 (with the option of 20 additional days with supervisor approval)