Position Title: Coordinator of Literacy, K-12
Salary Schedule: State Base Plus Local
Department: Teaching & Learning
Job Code: 762165
Reports To: Executive Director, K-5 Teaching & Learning
Work Schedule: 240 days
Grade/Level: L/S 240
FLSA: Exempt
Primary Function: The Curriculum Coordinator of K-12 Literacy is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive K-12 literacy program that enhances student literacy outcomes across reading and writing. This role ensures that literacy instruction is aligned with district goals and the district strategic plan, research-based best practices, and state and national standards. The Coordinator of K-12 Literacy provides leadership and instructional expertise to schools to support the integration of writing instruction throughout the curriculum and provide professional learning to improve literacy teaching practices. The coordinator will build staff capacity in content, teaching strategies, vertical alignment, and mastery expectations appropriate for K-12 literacy, and develop differentiated curricula, instruction, assessment, and intervention.
Office Environment
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
Constant Interruptions
Hearing and speaking to exchange information
Seeing to read a variety of materials
Sitting for extended periods of time
Bending at the waist, kneeling, or crouching to file materials
Must hold or be eligible for a Georgia Level 5 certificate or higher and educational leadership preferred
Minimum five (5) years of teaching experience
School leadership at local level required
Strong understanding of K-12 literacy instruction, with a deep focus in Science of Reading and writing pedagogy and demonstrated leadership in writing instruction
Demonstrated experience with leading professional development and/or program implementation
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills required
Proficiency with spreadsheets and data analysis and the ability to use the data to inform instructional decisions
Leads the development, review, and continuous improvement of K-12 literacy curricula (reading and writing) to ensure pedagogy in Science of Reading and best practice in writing instruction and intentionally leads in the connection between SOR pedagogy, our curricula, and new ELA standards
Promotes and models effective, evidence-based teaching strategies for literacy instruction in K-12 classrooms, specifically integrating writing instruction throughout the literacy program, ensuring it supports reading comprehension, critical thinking, and communication
Conducts routine observations in K-12 classrooms and provides direct support, coaching, and feedback to teachers in best practices in literacy instruction, to include writing, early literacy SOR strategies, adolescent reading strategies, and assessment
Leads in the design and implementation of K-12 literacy strategies and interventions that cater to diverse student needs, including SWD, ELL, and advanced learners and rooted in Science of Reading
Leads K-12 school administrators and teachers to effectively utilize available writing resources and tools, including rubrics, new ELA standards framework, and district provided assessments
Supports the development of high-quality/effective literacy/writing initiatives in grades K-12
Collaborates with ELA coordinators and other content coordinators as appropriate and the district literacy team regularly to ensure alignment of K-12 literacy instruction
Ensures curriculum alignment with district strategic plan initiatives, state standards, and district objectives
Oversees administration and analysis of literacy assessments (formative, summative, screeners, state assessments) K-12 to monitor student progress and assists schools with instructional, data-driven decisions
Facilitates the organization of meetings, manages communication and correspondence with district and program staff, monitors project activities, proposal development and reporting for K-12 literacy
Stays current with trends in literacy education and literacy legislation, dyslexia, Science of Reading, adolescent reading strategies, literacy resources and interventions, educational technology, and research-based best practices that influence district practices
Collaborates with district departments and coordinators as appropriate, with principals and school teams, and teachers to ensure a cohesive, aligned approach to literacy instruction across content areas K-12
Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee
