Description Two vacancies exist for a Literacy Coach - Two Levels for the Norristown Area School District.
(1) Middle School level
(1) High School level
* Sign On Bonus (In addition to Salary): $3,000
Description:
The Literacy Coach is responsible for leading PLC's, for modeling best literacy practice lessons,
for analyzing student and school-wide data and for providing staff development.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in education
- Valid and Active PDE Teaching Certification; reading specialist certification preferred
- Prior training in Structured Literacy from a PDE-approved provider (See Act 47)
- Five years of full-time teaching experience with demonstrated success specific to reading/English Language Arts.
- Professional development experience which has involved adult learning
- In-depth knowledge of reading processes, acquisition, assessment, and instruction aligned to the Science of Reading.
- Thorough knowledge of the range of effective instructional methods, materials, and practices that can be used at various grade levels
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the full spectrum of differentiated instruction processes designed to meet the needs of all students including special education, gifted and multilingual learners.
- Ability to plan, establish priorities and implement instructional activities for maximum effectiveness.
- Ability to develop and deliver professional development presentations for teachers, administrators, parents and community groups.
- Ability to model and demonstrate how each component of a comprehensive literacy framework provides a structure for teaching, practicing, and assessing the skills and strategies of effective reading and writing.
- Ability to assess levels of student achievement effectively, analyze test results, and prescribe actions for improvement.
- Original certificates of clearance from the State Police, Child Abuse Registry, and PDE FBI.
- Bilingual in Spanish Preferred
Duties & Job Responsibilities:Instruction: - Provides ongoing coaching in support for instructors and leaders as outlined in the district coaching manual.
- Models and demonstrates how to teach literacy.
- Models and demonstrates the use of instructional strategies appropriate for teaching students from diverse backgrounds with different learning styles and special needs.
- Works collaboratively with classroom teachers to align instruction to ensure that teaching is congruent with district goals and the instructional framework, is of high quality, researched-based and designed to meet the needs of all students.
- Collaborates with, and articulates district-wide literacy plans and school-wide literacy plans to teachers, parents, and other specialized personnel
- Provides instructional guidance to aides, volunteer tutors, or paraprofessionals who work in the classroom to assist the classroom teacher in meeting the needs of all students.
- Provides leadership and support in teaching and integrating literacy skills in all content areas
Assessment:
- Models and demonstrates for teachers how to administer and analyze various ELA/literacy assessments.
- Interprets data, including but not limited to standardized and other test results, for diagnosis, instructional planning and program evaluation.
- Collaborates with classroom teachers in the interpretation of literacy progress monitoring and diagnostic assessments.
- Supports the implementation of an assessment plan to systematically collect and analyze data that informs instruction and documents learning and growth.
Leadership:
- Facilitates a culture of reflective practice
- Participate and facilitate relevant professional development focused on literacy
- Serves as a member of the ATSI/CSI Implementation teams when appropriate
- Participates in district meetings and MCIU meetings related to coaching and/or literacy.
- Supports the development of curriculum maps, and district plans based on district and state instructional requirements, student profiles, and instructional priorities.
- Works as a member of the school support team to ensure that every teacher is providing rigorous instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Works with colleagues to plan, prepare and implement new curriculum projects and initiatives.
- Serves as a resource to other specialized personnel by serving on instructional support teams.
- Supports teachers and administrators in becoming more knowledgeable about the teaching of literacy.
- Serves as a resource to promote parental understanding and support for students' literacy goals.
Schedule: Monday- Friday
7.5 hrs/day
2026-2027 Salary Schedule:experience calculated per contract agreement not to exceed step 10 Bachelor's - $62,663- $78,539 ( step 10)
Bachelor's + 24 - $67,760- $87,165 ( step 10)
Master's - $72,133- $95,070 ( step 10)
Master's + 15 - $75,276- $99,400 ( step 10)
Master's + 30 - $78,419- $103,698 ( step 10)
Master's + 45 - $78,944- $104,289 ( step 10)
Doctorate/Master's + 60 - $79,469- $104,848 ( step 10)
