Literacy Coach - McMahon Elementary School

SUMMARY: The role of the literacy coach is to increase student achievement by supporting staff with best practices, classroom delivery and lesson development. The literacy coach will strengthen the school's literacy program by providing interventions to students and professional development to teachers, which utilize proven research based techniques. The coach will participate in ongoing professional development and serve as an instructional leader in the school and the district. Salary: $45,518.26 - $85,857.57 (SY26/27)Lewiston Public Schools offers a robust employee benefits package for full-time employees, including: health insurance with up to 85% of the premium paid by the employer; dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; Maine Public Employee, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans; 15 paid sick days per year; tuition reimbursement and more!ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other Duties May Be Assigned.Provide explicit, scientifically based instruction model to staff.Support those models through group sessions, classroom coaching, and model teaching.Assess, record, and monitor student progressManage school wide literacy data to make school wide instructional recommendations and decisions.Review student data to match students with appropriate supports and interventions.Act as part of RTI problem solving teamConsult with classroom teachers to determine if performance on assessments aligns with performance in the classroomParticipate in ongoing professional developmentParticipate in school activities and programs that foster positive growth for all childrenConfer with administration and other literacy staffMeet with grade level staff regularly for unit and lesson planningProvides literacy resources for teachers, educational technicians, and parents.Other duties as assigned.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesNoneQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.