FALL RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS

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The superintendent of schools announces the following position within the Fall River Public Schools.

Title:

            Literacy Coach (elementary school level)

Qualifications:

• Candidates must possess a valid Massachusetts educator license
• Candidates must meet the employment requirements as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). Candidates must demonstrate subject-matter competency in literacy through one of the following:
  • A master’s degree or advanced coursework in English language arts or reading
  • An undergraduate academic major in English language arts
  • Successful completion of the Massachusetts test of Educator Licensure (MTEL) in English language arts in a grade level appropriate for the position
  • An approved individual professional development plan with 80% of the professional development points resulting from professional development in

reading or English language arts

• English or reading certification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards

Preferred Additional qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years successful teaching experience
• Experience in developing and providing professional development to teachers in content-specific pedagogy.
• Knowledge of educational improvement planning and data driven instruction.

Reports to:

            School Principal

Job Goal:

To support and assist classroom teachers with content-specific pedagogy that effectively supports students meet the standards identified in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for English language arts.

Responsibilities:

• To collaborate with classroom teachers and the building principal to ensure that all students meet the learning standards described in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks/English language arts and measured by the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System.
• To participate in ongoing district-based professional development designed to support district-based initiatives.
• To support the design and implementation of high quality professional development.
• To support the development and implementation of data driven School Improvement Plans.
• To maintain a working knowledge of current scientifically based research and literature related to effective standards-based English language arts/reading curricula, assessment and instructional practices.

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Salary and Terms of Employment

                In accordance with the FREA contract.

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The Fall River Public Schools offers all programs, activities, and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, and disability.