Middle School Literacy Coach (Anticipated)

Biddeford Middle School is seeking:
Middle School Literacy Coach - Grades 5-7

Biddeford School Department is looking for a 5-7 Literacy Coach with a Masters Degree in Literacy preferred. Candidate must: have a minimum of 3 years' teaching experience, preferably at the Middle Level; Literacy Specialist Certificate (092 certification) preferred; demonstrate evidence of student-centered coaching training; and hold current CHRC authorization through the State of Maine, Department of Education.

Job Goal: To help close the gap and accelerate learning for all students in literacy by building teacher capacity through implementation of effective instructional practices. The role of the Literacy Coach is to increase student achievement by supporting staff with best practices, classroom delivery, and lesson development, specifically in the areas of phonics, Guided Reading, and writing. The Literacy Coach will strengthen the school's balanced literacy approach by: outlining and determining interventions as part of an MTSS process; supporting professional development for teachers; and modeling proven research based techniques with teachers in Grade 5-7 classrooms. The successful candidate will also be versed in various literacy strategies and able to help coordinate and participate in intervention programs.

Qualifications: In addition to the requirements listed above, candidates must have: knowledge of teacher development and coaching practices; successful experience in research-based instructional practices and differentiated instruction; knowledge of Title I programming; extensive knowledge of RTI/MTSS processes and research-based interventions; an ability to work collaboratively with adult learners; experience providing formal and informal professional development; strong organization, communication (oral and written), and interpersonal skills; and strong technological skills.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities may include:

• Collaborating with other coaches and strategists in planning and approaches
• Data management, analysis, and action planning at the classroom, grade, and district level
• Identifying and developing specific interventions and data tracking strategies
• Provide informal and formal professional development and classroom support
• Modeling lessons/instructional strategies
• Providing student centered coaching cycles through: classroom visitation, observation and feedback, modeling, co-teaching, coaching and mentoring
• Collaborate with staff and with building and district leadership
• Actively demonstrate continuous improvement, willingness to learn independently and collaboratively

The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principal functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.

Equal Opportunity
The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.
The selection of all employees by the School Department will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the strongest commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, disability or genetic information, and any other state or federal prohibitions. For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.

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