What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary K-3 Literacy Coach position at MSD of Steuben County?
Any qualified individual interested in the position listed below should complete an application msdsteuben.k12.in.us/page/applications.
If you have a question please contact Wendy Wilson, HR Director wwilson@msdsc.us
ELEMENTARY
K-3 Literacy Coach (2 Positions)
Responsibilities:
- Participate in all professional development provided by the IDOE and Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL), including:
o Week-long summer training,
o Collaboration Network (CN) sessions – synchronous or asynchronous, twice a month from August – May, and
o Other professional development and training provided by the IN Literacy Cadre.
- Collaborate with educators in grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade to:
o Expand educator’s knowledge of the science of reading research,
o Implement professional development on high-quality instructional practices aligned with the science of reading research,
o Assist in instructional planning with individuals and groups of teachers,
o Conduct mini and full coaching cycles that target student outcomes,
o Provide training on the use of formative assessment data to drive classroom instruction based on the science of reading research and
o Ensure that student achievement and growth data is routinely collected, reported, and used to drive instructional decisions at the school and classroom levels.
- Collaborate with school leaders and stakeholders to:
o Model continuous learning, maintain current progress, and serve as a thoughtful leader for student literacy in the school and,
o Partner with cadre leadership related to the goals of the Indiana Literacy Cadre and Indiana’s Priorities for Early Literacy
- Establish and maintain effective relationships and communication with students, educators, administrators, and other cadre personnel.
- Engage in continuous growth and development in learning in early literacy and coaching pedagogy and practice.
- Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, articles, and texts.
- Provide professional development to staff based on learning at Collaboration Network sessions.
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from different stakeholder groups
- Solve practical problems and offer solutions that align with early literacy instructional practices.
- Maintain current school-level data and anecdotal records on coaching cycles and work with teachers and administrators.
- Assist in gathering survey and local assessment data as required by the IDOE.
- Create and maintain a shared coaching calendar, making the calendar accessible to teachers, administrators, and the cadre leadership team.
- Perform duties in compliance and accordance with all IDOE requirements, district requirements, and Board of Trustees policies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred; minimum of five years of teaching experience
- Expertise related to literacy practice and pedagogy
- Hold a valid Indiana Teacher’s License
- CPI certification is required.
- Expertise, training, and certification in the Science of Reading is required.
- Safe Hiring expanded background check that includes the Indiana Department of Child Services index.
Start Date: August 4, 2025
End Date: May 24, 2027
This position carries the right to return to a classroom position.
