Literacy Coach 0.50 FTE (716)

Work Location: West High

Contract Days:  185 Days 

FTE: 0.50 (around 20 hours per week)

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Salary: Certified Schedule #19

Benefits: Eligible

Priority Screen Date: End of day on 4/26/2025

Anticipated Start Date: 08/12/2025 

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JOB SUMMARY

This position provides sustained, comprehensive, and differentiated support to school level educators to improve literacy skills of students. Literacy coaches support educators by building their capacity in the science of reading supported by district-adopted resources, research-based strategies, data analysis, reflection, and action for the continuous improvement of teaching and learning.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Valid Professional Utah Educator License and a Reading or Literacy Intervention endorsement, or a valid Educator License from another state that is transferrable to Utah with a Reading or Literacy Intervention endorsement.
2. Three (3) years of instructional coaching or other leadership experience with adults (i.e., mentoring, department lead or chair, grade level team lead).
3. Five (5) years of classroom teaching experience in licensed K-12.
4. Professional communication skills including, but not limited to:  excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities; and empathic listening and persuasive speaking skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Have an ESL endorsement or will obtain one within 4 years of initial employment with the District.
2. LETRS Certified or will finish within one year.
3. Master’s degree in literacy or other relevant content area.
4. Extensive data analysis experience with Acadience Reading.
5. A USBE Instructional Endorsement or will obtain within 4 years of initial employment in this position.
6. Experience developing and presenting professional development.
7. Spanish Speaker:  speaks, reads, writes and understands spoken Spanish.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES 

1. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural and linguistic diversity.
2. Provides teachers with a range of strategies and resources to meet diverse learning strengths and needs.
1. In modeling strategies that represent an equity mindset, helps to remedy practices that cause the achievement gap in diverse populations.
2. Creates environments that support individual and collaborative learning and reflective practice based on respect and trust.
3. Engages in regular communication in an honest and non-judgmental manner with all stakeholders that ensures a coherent system of support.
4. Engages teachers in the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline by: demonstrating knowledge of current content and pedagogical research; aligning practice with district priorities and programs; and providing guidance on the effective use of instructional materials, appropriate pacing, and student grouping.
1. The coach identifies and analyzes multiple sources of evidence of teacher practice (e.g. classroom instruction, lesson plans, teacher-made assessments) and of student learning (e.g. student work, interim assessment, progress monitoring) and uses this information to support teachers in professional growth resulting in high levels of student achievement.
2. Analyzes effective structured methods of observation and feedback within the coaching cycle and partners with the teacher to prioritize areas of growth.
3. Assist educators in analyzing data to inform instructional adjustments.
4. Engage in instructional coaching cycles with educators to build capacity for improved classroom instructional practices.
5. Effectively partner with educators using principles of adult learning to integrate professional learning into classroom practice.
5. Leverage knowledge of the science of reading and evidence-based practices to support educators in maximizing student learning.
1. Collaborate with a school's leader to support school-wide literacy goals to provide a team of support for educators to embed the state-wide goals into instructional plans and practice.
2. Create and provide consistent and frequent job-embedded professional learning.
3. Design and facilitate relevant and cohesive professional learning sessions to strengthen the implementation of these evidence-based practices with educators.
6. Participate actively in professional learning experiences to deepen knowledge and skills for coaching.
7. Responsible for compliance with federal and state laws, State Board of Education administrative rules, state assessment polices, Salt Lake City School District board policies and supervisory directives.
8. Responsible for compliance with all requirements of State Board of Education Rule R277-515 Utah Educator Professional Standards.
9. Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements in an efficient and effective manner; required to attend activities, events and meetings outside of normal work hours on a regular basis.
10. Maintain professional workplace etiquette and represents the department/district in a professional manner; communicate effectively and efficiently with diverse groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and positive working relationships with co-workers, students, parents, and other district employees.
11. Demonstrates adaptability and understanding of cultural differences in working in a diverse environment while coping with stressful situations related to students and maintaining confidentiality.
12. Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective operations of the school.

WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. Risks found in the typical work environment, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations.
2. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work: however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, etc…

The Salt Lake City School District is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and its services, programs, and activities. 

To request reasonable accommodation, contact us at Human Resource Services - Salt Lake City School District (slcschools.org) or call 801-578-8340.

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Non-Discrimination Statement

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The district is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs, services and employment including its policies, complaint processes, program accessibility, district facility use, accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to district facilities for all youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code, including scouting groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation: Tina Hatch, Compliance and Investigations/Title IX Coordinator, 440 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, (801) 578-8340. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, Denver, CO, (303) 844-5695.