Literacy Coach - 40% - ONE YEAR POSITION ONLY
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North Country Supervisory Union
Newport, Vermont
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Job Description
Qualifications:
- Passionate about teaching and learning, as well as an in-depth knowledge of content and pedagogy in reading and writing processes, comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, assessment, and instruction.
- Master’s Degree or graduate level coursework in literacy.
- A minimum of 5 successful years classroom experience with demonstrated effective literacy practices.
- Excellent presentation skills, collaborative skills, and group leadership skills.
- Experience in modeling universal and intervention reading, writing, and word study lessons, and preferred experience with NCSU literacy best practices including workshop model.
- A willingness to learn, and receptive to feedback.
- Such other qualifications as the Supervisory Union Board may find appropriate.
Responsibilities:
- Support teachers in the North Country Schools system in literacy teaching and learning.
- Collaborate with instructional coaches, specialists, coordinators, and administrators.
- Facilitate implementation of comprehensive balanced literacy curriculum by providing technical assistance and on-going support for teachers to: Identify, utilize and implement learning activities and materials; employ effective teaching strategies; evaluate student progress; participate in student screening and progress monitoring.
- Design and facilitate professional development opportunities for classroom teachers and interventionists.
- Work with teachers and interventionists to support students who have unique learning needs and recommend appropriate instructional and differentiation practices.
- Demonstrate best instructional practice through modeling and coaching, strengthening universal instruction.
- Assist building and district efforts to implement high quality literacy instruction and intervention aligned with VT-AOE initiatives and the Common Core State Standards.
Salary and Benefits: As per Teacher’s Negotiated Agreement.
Must have or be eligible for appropriate Vermont AOE licensure.
Interested candidates must submit a letter of interest; resume listing three current references (or 3 current letters of reference); copies of transcripts and a copy of appropriate VT licensure via Schoolspring.com (preferred) or to:
Nancy Griffith, Human Resources Coordinator
North Country Supervisory Union
121 Duchess Avenue, Ste A, Newport, VT 05855 or via email: nancy.griffith@ncsuvt.org
Application Deadline: Application-screening process will begin immediately and continue until positions is filled.
Criminal Background and Child Abuse/Neglect Registry Checks are required. Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Job Category : Classroom Teacher > English & Language Arts
Equal Opportunity Employer
North Country Supervisory Union is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
Job Requirements
- At least 5 years of relevant experience preferred
- Bachelor degree preferred
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
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