K-5 Title 1.A Literacy Coach

K-5 Title 1.A Literacy Coach Rockwood R-6 School District Districtwide - Eureka, Missouri Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in Rockwood R-6 School District Job Details Job ID: 5658578 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Re-Posted: Apr 25, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: To Be Determined Job Description 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR The Rockwood School District is seeking an outstanding certified position of K-5 Title 1.A Literacy Coach. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Serve as a coach in Title 1 elementary buildings, working with staff members and building administrators to promote growth for striving readers Align interventions for striving readers in all settings: classroom, Reading Intervention, ELD, etc. Develop and facilitate professional learning opportunities for teachers, administrators, and staff (including large group presentations, workshops, small groups, etc.) Collaborate with individual teachers and teams of teachers to share research-based strategies and instructional methods to support first-best instructional practices Demonstrate and model effective techniques for literacy instruction and intervention Work in partnership with all staff involved in educating striving readers in a non-evaluative role to support literacy growth Maintain confidentiality for all stakeholders Gather, analyze, and utilize data to monitor progress, inform instruction, and guide interventions Engage in ongoing professional learning and share relevant research-based strategies, innovative ideas and instructional approaches with colleagues BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Missouri Certification in Early Childhood (grades K-2) or Elementary Education (grades 1-5) Master's Degree in Education with Missouri Certification in (Special Reading) Literacy Specialist (K-12) A minimum of five years of classroom teaching experience (K-5) and a minimum of 3 years in the role of Reading Specialist, providing interventions for students Experience teaching in a Title 1 school preferred Competitive salary and benefits If new to the district, start date is August 11, 2026. Regular teacher orientation start date is August 18, 2026. 187 Day Contract plus 5 extra days Any interested certified Rockwood employee eligible to transfer (180 days contract or more) must submit a TRANSFER application to this posting before the internal closing date to be considered. Position Type: Full-Time Job Requirements At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience preferred. Master degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Map The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a Submission) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. Sensitive data for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws.