JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title – Reading Coach – Elementary
2024-25 school year
Department – Reports To Principal, Pre School Coordinator, and Director of Curriculum
Location – All LCS Elementary Schools
Length of Contract – 210 Days – based on the 2024-25 Lincoln County Schools calendar
Hours per week – 40
This is a one year contracted position – ending date – 6/1/25
Job Summary
Will coach K-5 teachers in analyzing assessment data, administering screener assessments, and grouping students for intervention. This position aligns with Lincoln County Schools’ strategic plan goal for all students to increase academic performance by 3-5% yearly until we meet or exceed the state average in English Language Arts. This position also aligns with the district goal to increase professional development opportunities and to improve teacher effectiveness with sustainable and relevant professional development.
Essential Job Functions
- Facilitate the intellectual and processional development of teachers.
- Create positive relationships with teachers and administrators.
- Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community.
- Encourage professional growth and provide organized, individual and/or group learning opportunities for teachers.
- Assist teachers with designing instructional decisions based on assessment data and culturally responsive practices.
- Assist teachers in creating materials that are in alignment with curriculum.
- Provide support in analyzing student assessment data.
- Support, implement and assess various instructional programs and program effects on student
- achievement.
- Participates in goal/plan setting and evaluation.
- Monitor intervention programs and student progress by observing and meeting with teachers.
- Model lessons when appropriate.
- Manage time and schedule flexibility that maximizes teacher schedules and learning.
- Work positively toward meeting identified district and building improvement goals.
- Attend workshops/conferences to learn about new innovative instructional strategies.
Required Qualifications
- Valid WV Teaching Certificate – endoresement as a Reading Specialist
- Experience in instructional coaching or related role.
- 5 or more years experience at the elementary level
Resume Must Include:
- List of educational institutions attended, course of study, dates attended, and certificates earned.
- List of employers for the past ten years, including address and name of immediate supervisor(s).
- Description of responsibilities/work experiences in previous employment.
- Alignment of work experience with posted Job Description.
- List of at least three (3) references including addresses and telephone numbers.
Send Application & Resume:
Ms. Jan Hanlon, Executive Director
Mountain State ESC
501 22nd Street
Dunbar, WV 25064
or via email to rpreece@k12.wv.us
MSESC WILL GRANT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL PERSONS, REGARDLESS OF RACE, AGE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN AND NO DISCRIMINATION BASED ON THESE FACTORS WILL BE MADE IN THE SALARY, PROMOTION, DEMOTION, TRANSFER, OR TERMINATION OF ANY EMPLOYEES.
This position is a will and pleasure employee of the Mountain State ESC. Continuation of the position is dependent upon funding, enrollment and program performance.