Reading Coach (ELA/SLA/Montessori)

Montessori Reading Coach: Biliteracy (ELA/SLA) & Intervention Location: Mi Escuela Montessori | Polk County, FL Term: 10.5 Months (Includes 5 days post-school year and 5 days pre-teacher return) Language Requirement: Full Bilingualism & Biliteracy (Spanish/English) Compensation: Teacher Base Salary + $2,500 Extended Contract Supplement + $2,500 Leadership StipendAbout the Role: Champion of Biliteracy & Lead Practitioner As we move into our brand-new facility for the 2026-2027 school year, Mi Escuela Montessori is seeking a high-level Instructional Coach: Biliteracy & Intervention. This role is the bridge between our Dual-Language Montessori mission and the Science of Reading. You will serve as a "Practitioner-Leader": providing intensive Tier 3 interventions to our most struggling readers while simultaneously coaching and mentoring our teaching faculty. As a "lab school" for our on-site Montessori training center, you will play a critical role in supporting the next generation of bilingual Montessori educators. Key Responsibilities1. Direct Intervention (The Practitioner) Tier 3 Support: Deliver intensive, evidence-based reading interventions in both Spanish and English to small groups of students. Student Growth: Monitor and track individual progress, adjusting instructional strategies in real-time to ensure every child achieves biliteracy. 2. Instructional Coaching (The Mentor) Clinical Observation: Conduct regular classroom observations and provide guides (teachers) with direct, constructive, and actionable feedback. Accountability: Manage the literacy component of the MTSS process, ensuring teaching teams are consistent and meticulous with Tier 2 documentation and strategies. Conflict Management: Navigate professional differences in pedagogical approach with grace and courtesy, always centering the needs of the child. 3. Leadership & Lab School Integration (The Strategist) Extended Calendar: Utilize the 10.5-month schedule to finalize year-end literacy data (post-year) and lead "Launch Week" professional development for staff (pre-year). Dual-Language Alignment: Ensure the seamless "cross-linguistic transfer" of skills between ELA and SLA across the K-8 continuum. Qualifications Required: Certification: Florida Professional Educator Certificate with a Required Reading Endorsement. Montessori Training: MACTE-accredited Elementary Montessori training (6–9 or 6–12). Classroom Experience: A minimum of 3 years of Montessori classroom experience Language: Full professional fluency in both Spanish and English (Written and Verbal). Interpersonal Skill: Proven ability to manage conflict and deliver difficult feedback professionally. Preferred: Endorsement: Florida Literacy Coach Endorsement (or willingness to obtain). Experience: 5+ years of classroom experience with a proven track record of literacy growth. Position Benefits Stipend Package: A total $5,000 compensation "bump" above the standard teacher scale. Professional Prestige: Serve as a lead mentor in a recognized Montessori "Lab School." State-of-the-Art Environment: Dedicated intervention office/lab in our new 2026-2027 facility. Summer Balance: Leadership impact without the 12-month administrative grind; preserves 6-7 weeks of summer for rejuvenation.