Manatee County School District

Job Description

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MANATEE COUNTY

Local Title: READING COACH

State Title: Reading Coach, Elementary

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB GOAL:

This employee will be a member of the school staff responsible for the leadership, planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the district balance literacy framework.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master's Degree in Education preferred.
2. Reading Endorsement or Master's Degree in Reading required.
3. Successful experience conducting professional development activities preferably in reading and/or experience in other leadership roles.
4. Successful teaching experience required.
5. Five years of successful teaching experience.
6. Experience in reading curriculum, assessment, and instruction.
7. Valid Florida Teaching Certificate.
8. Valid Florida Driver's License.
9. Appropriate grade level experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to read and write English. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to teachers, parents, administrators, and the public. Ability to speak clearly and concisely, both in oral and written communication. Ability to develop and present training sessions. Ability to understand and apply adult learning theories and practices when working with staff and parents. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to design, plan, organize, and coordinate training. Ability to model and demonstrate strategies in others' classrooms and has training in current reading best practices.

REPORTS TO:

School Principal

SUPERVISES:

The Reading Coach will not directly supervise employees.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Models for teachers by instructing students at least 51% of the instructional time.
2. Provides specialized instruction and assessment strategies to teachers through demonstration and modeling.
3. Facilitates the review, evaluation, and integration of reading resources.
4. Acquaints teachers with successful and innovative strategies for classroom instruction and assessment.
5. Provides information about materials and resources.
6. Works with the district Curriculum Specialist for Reading to promote the district reading initiatives.
7. Collaborates with other departments, schools/districts to emphasize balanced literacy.
8. Remains current through study and discussion of professional literature, membership in professional organizations and attendance.
9. Performs other related duties to promote literacy as necessary and as assigned.
10. Assists reading assessment of individual students as needed.
11. Performs other related duties as necessary and as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position may require employee to lift, carry, or move materials. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and talk or listen. The employee must be able to attend meetings, travel, and facilitate training sessions in the evenings and on Saturdays. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Ten (10) months. Teacher Salary Schedule. Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

Board approved on:

08/07/2000

Revised:

02/11/2002

07/08/2002

07/29/2002

09/22/2003

05/17/2004

08/27/2007

05/22/2018

SALARY SCHEDULE: INSTRUCTIONAL

PAY GRADE: PAD2

SHORT TITLE: BAS140

STATE JOB CODE: 6402

Pay Scale

Negotiated Annual Salary: $49,702 - $50,071 + Refrerendum Funds

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