Dorchester County Public Schools is currently accepting applications for potential Elementary Instructional Reading Coach vacancies for the 2024-2025 school year.  Working under the direction of the school principal and the Supervisor of Reading/Language Arts Instruction, the Elementary Instructional Reading Coach implements comprehensive, school-based professional development and provides support to teachers at a designated elementary school.

 

DUTIES:       

• Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with teachers/administrators in a variety of settings to provide support on the full range of Literacy behaviors.
• Plans and delivers reading professional development for teachers at a designated school or at district-level professional development sessions.
• Collaborates with teachers in the development and infusion of reading strategies to increase academic achievement for all students.
• Delivers appropriate instructional support, including planning and modeling of lessons, to staff working with students for differentiation of instruction in reading.
• Disseminates strategies that encourage students to think critically and creatively and to solve problems during reading instruction using reading practices.
• Assists with the development of strategies that support the implementation of the Maryland College and Career Readiness Standards for Reading.
• Assists teachers with the analysis of student achievement data and helps adjust instruction based on the results.
• Assists teachers in implementing interventions to accelerate the progress of students who are performing below grade level in reading.
• Assists with individual reading assessments, as appropriate.
• Participates in the development of DCPS Reading curriculum and assessments under the direction of the content supervisor.
• Assists with developing resources and materials to support the countywide reading program.
• Collaboratively develops curriculum documents and assessments that are aligned with the Maryland College and Career Readiness Standards for Reading.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Has obtained, or is eligible for, a Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate, required, in Elementary Education, Middle School English Language Arts, Reading Teacher, Reading Specialist, or English 7-12.
• Has obtained an education related master’s degree, required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience at the appropriate level.
• Knowledge of instructional planning, development, and implementation.
• Must obtain LETRS training and become a LETRS Facilitator within 3 years of becoming a coach.
• Knowledge of best practices in reading.
• Skill in time management, personal organization, and administrative processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, and their families.
• Skill in data analysis, with a focus on instructional issues.
• Specific knowledge of the Maryland College and Career Readiness Standards for Reading.