TITLE: Middle School Reading Teacher/Coach (55,301.03+)

 QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. A valid Maryland teacher’s Professional certificate (or proven eligibility). 
  2. Reading Teacher endorsement preferred.   
  3. Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience.  
  4. Bachelor Degree required, Masters preferred.                                         
  5. Demonstrated knowledge of current bestpractices in the science of reading.
  6. Experience planning and delivering professional development.                                                                   

REPORTS TO: Principal

 

JOB GOAL: Coordinate and provide reading instruction for 

students to supplement classroom instruction and to provide

support to teachers in application of effective reading practices. 



ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1.  Provide small group and individual reading intervention to identified students.
  2.  Plan, coordinate, and implement needs-based professional learning on the science of   reading.
  3.  Collaborate with other reading teachers and literacy leaders to analyze district and   school-level data. 
  4.  Provide school-based staff with professional development to build teacher capacity to   analyze student data, and select evidence-based reading strategies to meet   individual student needs, including strategies for teaching English Learners, students   receiving Special Education services, and students living in poverty.
  5.  Work collaboratively with teachers to determine reading needs of students based on   data analysis and informal observation.
  6.  Provide individual and small group coaching to teachers to include data analysis,   lesson planning, lesson delivery, and reflection on best practices to increase effective   reading instructionModel research-based reading practices across content areas and   specific to diverse learners. 
  7.  Model research-based reading practices across content areas and specific to diverse   learners
  8.  Attend professional development to strengthen knowledge, skills, and strategies   relative to reading and coaching.
  9.  Perform other duties and responsibilities related to reading literacy as assigned by     supervisor.



TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Exempt position.  Ten-month work year.  

Salary to be established by the Board. 



Approved: July 1, 2024