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The Kindezi Schools The School-Based Structured Literacy Support Coaches (focused on 3rd-5th grades) will work in assigned schools to support the Georgia Early Literacy Act and provide appropriate services to schools so that there can be a cohesive, sustained, intensive and classroom-focused approach that is rigorous, engaging, and relevant for students. General Responsibilities
Provide a non-threatening, open, professional, and collaborative work relationship with principals, other academic coaches, and K-3 teachers. Identify the needs of assigned schools in order to prioritize, schedule, organize, and provide technical assistance so that students in assigned schools achieve grade level reading by the end of 3rd grade. Specific Responsibilities
Assist principals and other leadership in assigned schools with aligning schoolwide systems, processes, and resources to structured literacy as defined by Georgia Early Literacy Act. Assist school administrators and other leadership with providing regular and user-friendly data reports to their respective districts and other stakeholders. Assist K-3 teachers in addressing grade specific curriculum by developing an effective school-wide literacy plan and providing strategies for monitoring the plan’s implementation. Collaborate with Regional Structured Literacy Support Coaches to design and conduct professional development to meet the varied needs of K-3 teachers. Facilitate and lead structured coaching cycles with teachers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment that includes goal setting, modeling, lesson observation, constructive feedback, and reflective discussions to enhance literacy instruction and student outcomes. Provide clear, practical, timely, and candid written and oral feedback to teachers about their instruction. Conference with teachers identified for additional support to create, implement, and monitor goals and plans for improving practice. Meet regularly with principal, other school-based coaches, and K-3 teachers to review data and make recommendations for adjustments in instructional practices. Maintain an organized system for documenting coaching services. Requirements
Valid Georgia Teaching or Service Certificate at level 4 or higher. Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or Special Education or a related field. Advanced preparation in Reading/Literacy through completion of Reading Endorsement, Dyslexia Endorsement, or independent training program approved by International Dyslexia Association. Minimum of 5 years elementary teaching experience including evidence-based word recognition and comprehension instruction. Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Elementary Education, Reading, Special Education, or related field. Advanced preparation in instructional coaching through completion of Coaching Endorsement, Teacher Leader Endorsement, or independent training program. 3 years instructional leadership experience including curriculum design, professional development, and implementation support at the school or district level.
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Literacy Coach
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The Kindezi Schools The School-Based Structured Literacy Support Coaches (focused on 3rd-5th grades) will work in assigned schools to support the Georgia Early Literacy Act and provide appropriate services to schools so that there can be a cohesive, sustained, intensive and classroom-focused approach that is rigorous, engaging, and relevant for students. General Responsibilities
Provide a non-threatening, open, professional, and collaborative work relationship with principals, other academic coaches, and K-3 teachers. Identify the needs of assigned schools in order to prioritize, schedule, organize, and provide technical assistance so that students in assigned schools achieve grade level reading by the end of 3rd grade. Specific Responsibilities
Assist principals and other leadership in assigned schools with aligning schoolwide systems, processes, and resources to structured literacy as defined by Georgia Early Literacy Act. Assist school administrators and other leadership with providing regular and user-friendly data reports to their respective districts and other stakeholders. Assist K-3 teachers in addressing grade specific curriculum by developing an effective school-wide literacy plan and providing strategies for monitoring the plan’s implementation. Collaborate with Regional Structured Literacy Support Coaches to design and conduct professional development to meet the varied needs of K-3 teachers. Facilitate and lead structured coaching cycles with teachers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment that includes goal setting, modeling, lesson observation, constructive feedback, and reflective discussions to enhance literacy instruction and student outcomes. Provide clear, practical, timely, and candid written and oral feedback to teachers about their instruction. Conference with teachers identified for additional support to create, implement, and monitor goals and plans for improving practice. Meet regularly with principal, other school-based coaches, and K-3 teachers to review data and make recommendations for adjustments in instructional practices. Maintain an organized system for documenting coaching services. Requirements
Valid Georgia Teaching or Service Certificate at level 4 or higher. Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or Special Education or a related field. Advanced preparation in Reading/Literacy through completion of Reading Endorsement, Dyslexia Endorsement, or independent training program approved by International Dyslexia Association. Minimum of 5 years elementary teaching experience including evidence-based word recognition and comprehension instruction. Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Elementary Education, Reading, Special Education, or related field. Advanced preparation in instructional coaching through completion of Coaching Endorsement, Teacher Leader Endorsement, or independent training program. 3 years instructional leadership experience including curriculum design, professional development, and implementation support at the school or district level.
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