What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reading Teacher / Literacy Coach : Elementary position at Staunton City & Schools?
Bessie Weller Elementary School is seeking candidates for a Reading Teacher / Literacy Coach opening for the 2025-26 School Year.
Salary based on 2024-25 Salary Scale.
210-day Contract.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement in Elementary Education and Reading Specialist
- Three years of teaching experience in the area of reading
- Experience and / or enthusiasm for peer leadership opportunities and professional development
POST OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS :
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, employment reference check, and receipt of the Child Abuse and Neglect Training Certificate.
Full Benefits Package.
Position opened until filled.
Staunton City Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is fully committed to the principles and practices of equal employment.
STAUNTON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE : Literacy Coach
LOCATION : Elementary Schools
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR :
Principal
GRADE / RANK : TM 13
FLSA STATUS : Exempt
SUMMARY :
The Literacy Coach acts as teacher, leader, collaborator, and manager to ensure that high
quality literacy instruction is provided and literacy learning is maximized for students.
This is accomplished by working with the principal and faculty to determine the schools'
strengths and challenges and developing a literacy plan for the school.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / TYPICAL TASKS :
The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions / tasks :
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Duties performed typically in school settings to include classrooms, gyms, cafeteria, auditorium and recreational areas. While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hand, and talk or hear; light lifting up to 40 pounds and other limited physical activities are required. Movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Daily personal and close contact with students to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. Regular contact with other staff members and parents is required.
ADA :
The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Literacy Coach will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Staunton City Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.
EVALUATION :
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of professional staff personnel.
Approved by : Executive Director of Instruction and Chief Human Resources Officer
Date : 2018
