What are the responsibilities and job description for the Literacy Coach- Hancock Creek Elementary position at The School District of Lee County?
We are hiring a Coach, Literacy at Hancock Creek Elementary
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Valid Florida teaching certificate or out-of-state teaching certificate in reading K-12 or reading endorsement
- Three (3) years of Highly Effective/Effective classroom teaching experience
Essential Job Functions:
- Work with teachers to ensure that scientifically-based literacy-researched programs are implemented with fidelity.
- Provide direct, classroom-based, professional development for teachers through regular modeling of research-based literacy instruction.
- Work with all teachers (including Exceptional Student Education, content area, and elective areas) in the schools they serve, prioritizing coaching and mentoring time with those teachers, activities, and roles that will have the greatest impact on student achievement.
- Mentor teachers in providing appropriate intensive intervention instruction for struggling students, including those who are Limited English Proficient. Model lessons in effective reading instruction, including lessons that provide differentiated instruction.
- Facilitate teacher study groups regarding current reading research and effective reading instruction.
- Organize and lead professional development programs which are needs-based and focused on the accomplishments of the established reading benchmarks.
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills as a member of an academic coaching team and build trust with teachers and school leadership.
- Coach teachers in effective literacy instructional strategies through interrelated content.
- Coordinate and schedule ongoing professional development of teachers through activities such as coaching grade level meetings, classroom demonstrations, and study groups.
- Model enthusiasm, commitment, and intensity for focused reading instruction.
- Provide instructional support for teachers in the implementation of the initiatives of the Department of Education for the State of Florida and Lee County.
- Assist content area teachers by providing and demonstrating effective strategies for content instruction to students.
- Coach teachers in the latest techniques for the prevention and remediation of reading problems.
- Model effective teaching strategies and techniques.
Your Perks:
- Employee insurance programs
- Retirement programs
- Employee benefits & wellness programs
- Free access to state-of-the art gym (located at district office)
- Free Professional development
- Southwest Florida weather
About Lee County:
School District of Lee County is the ninth-largest district in Florida and the 32nd-largest school district in the United States*. We proudly educate over 90,000 students in grades K-12. Schools in Lee County play a key role in community life. With 12,000 full- and part-time employees, the School District is one of the county's largest employers, and with the District's construction program, building new schools and renovating and expanding existing facilities, the District has been the area's largest developer.
*Source: National Center for Education Statistics
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Public school
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
License/Certification:
- FL or out of state Teaching Certification (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Cape Coral, FL (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,500
