Holy Spirit School on the eastside of Indianapolis is hiring a Literacy Coach for the 2024-2025 school year.
The Indiana Literacy Cadre Coach will increase the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning in grades K-3. The Indiana Literacy Cadre Coach will co-plan with individual teachers and teams, model lessons, and engage in co-teaching cycles. The Indiana Literacy Cadre will partner with the school principal, leveraging local data to plan and provide professional development related to the science of reading and assist in implementing evidence-based literacy practices aligned with science of reading research to meet the needs of all students.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in all professional development provided by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE).Week-long summer training, Collaboration Network (CN) sessions - synchronous or asynchronous, twice a month from August-May, and other professional development and training provided by the IN Literacy Cadre.
- Collaborate with educators in grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade to:
expand educator's knowledge of the science of reading research, implement professional development on high-quality instructional practices aligned with science of reading research, assist in instructional planning with individuals and groups of teachers,
conduct mini and full coaching cycles that target student outcomes, provide training on the use of formative assessment data to drive classroom instruction based on science of reading research, and ensure that student achievement and growth data is routinely collected, reported, and used to drive instructional decisions at the school and classroom levels.
- Collaborate with school leaders and stakeholders to:
model continuous learning, maintain current progress, and serve as a thoughtful leader for student literacy in the school, and partner with cadre leadership related to the goals of the Indiana Literacy Cadre and Indiana's Priorities for Early Literacy.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships and communication with students, educators, administrators, and other cadre personnel.
- Engage in continuous growth and development in learning in the field of early literacy and coaching pedagogy and practice.
- Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, articles, and texts.
