Release Date: May 11, 2023 Application Deadline: May 25, 2023

Requisition: 9873

Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered. Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources.

Position: Secondary Schools Literacy Coach

(ten-month assignment)

Location: Great Mills High School

Salary: The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on the EASMC salary schedule for ten-month employees ($47,376 - $102,019).

Effective: August 2023

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Qualified applicants, including current benefited employees of St. Mary's County Public Schools, must complete an online application. In addition to the online application, a letter of interest, resume, and any support documentation (copy of certification where applicable) must be scanned and uploaded to the School Recruiter application. The online application, letter of interest, resume and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, including information about the applicant’s background, experience, professional qualifications, and a statement of the reasons for seeking this position. Failure to submit all required documentation will result in your application being considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee for review. All online applications must be completed no later than May 25, 2023. A writing sample may be required for applicants selected for an interview. Following a screening of credentials, interviews will be scheduled.

NATURE OF WORK:

This is a professional position to meet the instructional goals of the school and school system by delivering instructional programs effectively to ensure student achievement with a primary focus on Literacy. The Literacy Coach also works with other staff within individual schools to mentor, model, guide, and enhance the delivery of instruction to students and/or work with individual students or small groups to provide focused instruction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Direct and evaluate student learning experiences;
• Provide guidance to students to promote education development and welfare;
• Provide care and protection of school property;
• Supervise student activity on school property;
• Plan and coordinate the instructional program in accordance with the current curricula;
• Work in conjunction with other instructional staff to improve delivery of instruction;
• Deliver focused instruction to individual students or small groups of students; and
• Participate in system-wide professional develop to share at the school-level.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Although not a grant-funded position, this position assumes major responsibility for the Striving Readers Grant including grant management; data collection; and instructional support to schools and staff;
• Works collaboratively with central office and school-based administration and school-based teacher leadership to help them meet their instructional goals established as part of the Striving Reader’s Grant; their School Improvement Plan; and MSDE requirements such as Bridge and College and Career Readiness Status (CCR);
• Models and provides coaching for staff and school mentor teams focusing on areas identified by the system leadership and/or the school site to support increased student achievement in both literacy and disciplinary literacy;
• Facilitates transition and accountability activities between and among the middle and high school sites assigned;
• Provides mentoring and support for teachers and staff including participation on the new teacher mentoring team;
• Assists school-based leadership with the administration and interpretation of formal and informal assessments;
• Facilitates collaborative team discussions and other data-based decision-making sessions including PLC and Department Meetings;
• Conducts professional development for administrators, teachers and parents as required and/or needed to support system and school initiatives;
• Meets with the Supervisor of Instructional Programs and/or Instructional Resource Cohort on a monthly or bi-weekly basis;
• Models and shares best instructional strategies for SMCPS administration and school-based staff through direct modeling; information sharing at Professional Development sessions; and/or through electronic communication such as newsletters;
• Ability to integrate instructional technology; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess advanced professional certificate or eligible to receive APC in the current school year(through submission of official transcripts);
• Certification as a reading specialist and/or a master’s degree in an educational field preferred;
• Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience;
• Knowledge of curriculum and staff development;
• Demonstrated leadership skills;
• Ability to relate well to students, colleagues, parents, and community members;
• Ability to analyze data to impact instruction to include but not limited to the use of UNIFY; and
• Knowledge of state and system requirements and initiatives.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time ten-month position.

SALARY GRADE RANGE:

The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC salary schedule for ten-month employees.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC

Updated 05.2023

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re-advertise and/or withdraw the positions.

The St. Mary’s County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or providing access to programs.