2025-2026 English/Language Arts Literacy Coach - 10.5 months

English/Language Arts Literacy Coach

10.5 month position

SY 2025-2026

The Montgomery County School Board, Virginia, is now accepting applications for an English/Language Arts Literacy Coach position that is available in the division for SY 2025-2026.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the school principal(s), the ELA Literacy Coach provides support to English Language Arts teachers in the development of high-quality/effective ELA Tier I instruction in grades 6-12, as well as to Reading Specialist teachers in specific Tier II and III instruction and intervention strategies to work with students reading two or more years below grade level.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Curriculum Related:

• Participates in Grade-Level Division Curriculum Team Work Sessions for grades 6-12
• Participates in updating the grade-level pacing guides on a yearly basis and using the pacing guide to assist classroom teachers in planning for standards instruction based on the division calendar
• Assists teachers with the selection of lessons/materials that align to the standards-based unit themes
• Prepares the Summer Academy intervention curriculum based on identified needs of students attending

Assessment Related:

• Reviews, edits and revises End-of-Unit Assessments to ensure alignment with the SOL
• Assists in the administration of the VDOE SOL Reading/Writing assessments
• Assists in planning intervention schedules for expedited SOL retakes for ELA courses
• Gathers data from all common and state assessments, sorting and placing into individual ELA teacher data sheets as needed
• Researches, compiles and monitors the selection of intervention strategies for Tier II and III services
• Collects and provides user-friendly reading/writing intervention data for literacy lab teachers
• Assists in assessing student’s progress in Literacy Lab at the beginning/middle/end of the school year (i.e., PAST, LETRS Phonics and Word Reading Survey, Basic/Advanced Spelling assessment, etc.)
• Assists in the building of literacy lab sections based on prior year’s reading intervention data
• Participates in placement meetings involving students needing reading/writing intervention supports
• Participates in Professional Learning Community/data meetings to support teacher knowledge and use of diagnostic, formative and summative data

Instruction Related:

• Serves as an instructional coach to teachers as it relates to teaching reading/writing
• Assists ELA teachers with unit/lesson planning
• Assists co-teacher teams with planning and delivery of instruction
• Meets with and advises specific teachers who need additional support in planning effective instruction
• Plans and models lesson/strategies for classroom/special education teachers
• Develops a solid understanding of resources/materials available though the ELA curriculum for teacher use in developing unit/lesson plans
• Identifies and creates (if necessary) targeted intervention strategies to support instruction during I/E blocks
• Assists classroom teachers with the development of student personalized reading plans
• Keeps record of weekly collaboration meetings with classroom teachers, showing student data growth and interventions

Professional Development:

• Using student data, assists teachers in identifying the learning needs of students and develops, plans and facilitates professional learning opportunities for teachers
• Identifies and provides learning opportunity offerings for teachers
• Explores extension activities that can be used with G/T students and assists teachers in scaffolding learning experiences
• Explores scaffolding opportunities for special education and English Language Learning and assists teachers with implementing support structures for identified students
• Seeks out and participates in coaching experiences that will enhance knowledge of working with adult learners

Division-Focused Related:

• Provides support to all newly contracted ELA teachers as they transition into MCPS aligned teaching practices
• Assists the Administrator of English Language Arts in working with initiatives required by the state of school division to meet state expectations (i.e., Virginia Literacy Act, evidence-based curriculum, book/novel inventories, division-literacy plan goals/activities, grading practices, etc.)
• Assist principals in gathering and inputting data into school datasheets as related to the school’s required yearly school improvement plan
• Assists with transition issues related to elementary students moving to the middle school and middle school students moving into the high school
• Discharges all responsibilities and fulfills all obligations as specified in contract, policies and guidelines of the Montgomery County School Board

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in secondary education and/or English/Language Arts (6-12)
• Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, English, or Reading Specialist
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Five or more years of experience as a classroom teacher
• Experience in curriculum development and developing unit/lesson plans which align with evidence-based reading instruction research
• Experience in providing explicit and systematic instruction within the delivery of Tier I instruction to strengthen students’ reading and writing skills
• Experience in providing specific Tier II and III intervention strategies to students who are reading below grade level
• Experience in leading teams in analyzing student performance data and identifying instructional strengths and needs of students in order to plan out team-based evidence-based strategies to address the learning gaps of various student groups
• Experience or working familiarity with Google Drive for instruction, collaboration, and coursework
• Experience in utilizing technology in an instructional environment
• One or more years in a leadership role (i.e., Department Chair, mentoring/supporting new teachers, coaching colleagues, school-based team leader for improvement, etc.)
• Functional knowledge of commonly used office equipment and work-flow technologies
• Ability to maintain an unquestionable degree of confidentiality
• Ability to multitask, work with interruptions, and work under pressure
• Ability to be dependable and punctual

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Reading Specialist/Developmental Reading endorsement
• Completion of training in the science-of-reading (LETRS)

FLSA Status: Exempt

SALARY: $55,470.14 - $84,058.09 annually; with benefits; commensurate with experience and pro-rated to start date

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

BENEFITS:

Anthem Medical Plans - Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage

Ameritas Vision Plan - Coverage includes eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses

Delta Dental Plan - FREE Delta Dental coverage for employees, spouses, and families

Carilion EAP - FREE Confidential Employee Assistance Program providing support for mental health, legal, financial concerns, and crisis support available to employees and their families

Generous Employee Leave Benefits - MCPS offers leave benefits for PT and FT employees, including paid sick leave, personal leave, funeral leave, and annual leave. Employees can also join a sick leave bank for extended medical absences, and earn wellness leave.

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) - Full-time employees are eligible for the VRS and enrolled in Group Life Insurance at no cost. MCPS contributes a certain percentage to your individual retirement account.

Employee Sick Leave Bank - Employees earning sick leave may elect to join our Sick Leave Bank which allows employees to access days in the event of a catastrophic or long term illness when the employee has exhausted all other leave available.

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EEO Statement:

The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when necessary. The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other social services

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources

750 Imperial Street, SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073

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