Biliteracy Coach (Bilingual Spanish & English) - Certificated
Overview
Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all learners for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual-immersion program. Every learner, regardless of home language, graduates bilingual and biliterate through our full-inclusion English and Spanish dual-language model.
Though 90% of Hispanic young adults say that a college degree is important for success in life, fewer than 20% aged 25 or older hold a bachelor’s degree. In contrast, only about 35% of the general American public considers college highly important, and a similar 35% hold a bachelor’s degree (2023, 2024 Pew Research) Voices College-Bound Language Academies exists to change that.
Our educational philosophy is grounded in a sociocultural approach to learning that emphasizes collaboration, language development, and culturally sustaining practices. We believe students learn best in rigorous, language-rich environments that are developmentally responsive prioritizing play-based pedagogy in early childhood and intentional direct and interdisciplinary instruction in the upper grades. Instruction is standards-based and designed to develop bilingualism, biliteracy, and critical thinking through reflective, data-informed practice.
If our mission, model, and approach to teaching and learning resonate with you, we invite you to apply.
Role Summary
The Biliteracy Coach serves as an instructional leader who supports teachers in implementing high-quality biliteracy instruction within the school's Spanish/English Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program. The coach works collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and instructional teams to improve student achievement through coaching, professional development, data analysis, and implementation of evidence-based biliteracy practices.
The biliteracy coach promotes the goals of bilingualism, biliteracy, academic achievement, and sociocultural competence while ensuring equitable outcomes for all students, including multilingual learners.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide individualized coaching and support to teachers biliteracy instruction.
- Model effective biliteracy lessons in both English and Spanish classrooms.
- Conduct classroom observations and provide timely, constructive feedback to teachers.
- Support teachers in implementing differentiated instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Collaborate with teachers to plan lessons, assessments, interventions, and instructional strategies.
- Support teachers in implementing the school's Dual Language Immersion model with fidelity.
- Promote research-based frameworks like the Biliteracy Unit Framework (Beeman), Literacy Squared (Escamilla), C6 Biliteracy Framework (Medina) that support bilingualism and biliteracy development.
- Advanced expertise in early biliteracy development, prioritizing orality as a foundational precursor to literacy, with deep knowledge of the Simple View of Reading, Roads to Reading for Multilingual Learners (2025), and the science of reading, as well as the important critiques and additional lens needed of SoR by the dual language education community.
- Coach teachers on effective strategies for developing reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in English and Spanish.
- Support the implementation of cross-linguistic transfer strategies that strengthen biliteracy development.
- Assist teachers in developing culturally and linguistically responsive instructional practices, especially with our students coming from homes using a third language.
- Ensure instructional practices align with the California English Language Arts/English Language Development (ELA/ELD) Framework and Dual Language Education best practices.
Professional Development
- Design and facilitate professional learning opportunities focused on biliteracy and multilingual learner success.
- Lead workshops, study groups, lesson studies, and collaborative planning sessions.
- Mentor new teachers and provide ongoing instructional support.
- Share current research and best practices related to biliteracy learning and development, and dual language education.
Data Analysis and Student Achievement
- Assist teachers in analyzing biliteracy assessment data to identify student strengths and areas for growth.
- Support the development and implementation of intervention plans for students requiring additional support.
- Monitor student progress and collaborate with teachers to adjust instruction based on assessment results.
- Use multiple measures of student achievement to support continuous improvement efforts.
- Collaborate with intervention teams, multilingual learner specialists, and special education staff to support student success.
Curriculum and Program Support
- Assist with the implementation and evaluation of biliteracy curriculum materials.
- Ensure alignment of literacy instruction with California State Standards and school instructional goals.
- Support biliteracy integration across all content areas.
- Recommend instructional resources, assessments, and technology tools that enhance biliteracy learning.
- Collaborate with curriculum teams to ensure alignment between English and Spanish literacy instruction.
Leadership and Collaboration
- Partner with school leaders to support school-wide instructional improvement initiatives.
- Participate in leadership teams, curriculum committees, and professional learning communities.
- Foster a collaborative culture focused on continuous learning and student achievement.
- Build positive relationships with students, staff, families, and community members.
- Support family engagement efforts related to biliteracy development.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Education, Literacy, Reading, Bilingual Education, or a related field.
- Valid California Teaching Credential (Multiple Subject or Single Subject).
- Valid English Learner Authorization (CLAD or equivalent).
- Valid Spanish Bilingual Authorization (BCLAD, Bilingual Authorization, or equivalent).
Experience
- Minimum of five (5) years of successful classroom teaching experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in biliteracy instruction and development.
- Experience working with multilingual learners and diverse student populations.
- Experience using assessment data to improve instructional outcomes.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Advanced proficiency in spoken and written English and Spanish.
- Deep understanding of biliteracy development and evidence-based instructional practices.
- Deep understanding of how English and Spanish work and how they can be taught to speakers of other languages.
- Knowledge of Dual Language Immersion program design and implementation.
- Knowledge of California ELA/ELD Standards and Framework.
- Strong coaching, communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to analyze and interpret student achievement data.
- Ability to build trust and maintain positive professional relationships.
- Proficiency with educational technology and assessment platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Literacy, Reading Education, Bilingual Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
- Reading and Literacy Added Authorization (RLAA) or Reading Specialist Credential.
- Experience serving as an instructional coach, mentor teacher, or teacher leader.
- Experience in a Spanish Dual Language Immersion program.
- Experience designing and facilitating professional development for educators.
Working Conditions:
- Regular requirement to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, see, read, and speak, and to reach, stretch, stoop, kneel, and crouch in a classroom and school environment
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, stand for extended periods, and move throughout campus with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and move throughout campus as required to support instruction and student supervision, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Occasional evening and or weekend work
- Occasional travel
- Willingness to be trained as needed
Prior to Employment: Once an offer has been extended, a candidate must meet the following criteria to receive a final agreement:
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
- Employment Eligibility
- Cleared Criminal Background Check
- Valid TB Clearance
Key Compensation:
- Annual salary range: $70,625 - 97,299
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Retirement plan
- Paid holidays and three floating days
- Growth opportunities
Employment:
- Reports directly to the Principal
- Full-Time, Exempt Position
- Position follows an 11-month calendar
- At-Will Agreement
If you have any questions about this position, please contact our hiring team by email at .
Voices College-Bound Language Academies will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position, in accordance with applicable federal and California law.
Voices College-Bound Language Academies is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Voices to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, citizenship status, medical condition, or any other legally protected status.
Pay: $75,537.00 - $97,299.00 per year
Work Location: In person
