Redwood City School District

Redwood City School District

Literacy Coach (Spanish/English Bilingual

Redwood City, US

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 111 days ago
Machine LearningData AnalysisHRPLCLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • This position plays a key role in implementing evidence-based literacy strategies and ensuring consistency with district curriculum, LCAP goals, and schoolwide priorities.
  • Assist in identifying students needing intervention and ensuring interventions are aligned to classroom instruction.

Responsibilities

  • Instructional Coaching & Support Provide job-embedded coaching to teachers through cycles of modeling, co-teaching, observation, and feedback aligned to the LCRSET framework.
  • Support implementation of district-adopted literacy curriculum (e.g., Benchmark, foundational skills programs, and supplemental resources).
  • Promote effective instructional strategies such as: Structured literacy practices Reading comprehension routines Academic discourse and writing from text Support both designated and integrated ELD instruction, with an emphasis on biliteracy and language development.
  • Data Analysis & Instructional Planning Collaborate with teachers and grade-level teams to: Analyze student data (i-Ready, Literably, BPST, ELPAC, curriculum-based assessments) Identify students in need of support and plan targeted instruction Support the development and monitoring of SMART goals within PLC cycles.
  • MTSS & Intervention Support Work closely with the MTSS TOSA, administration, and intervention staff to align literacy supports across Tier 1 and Tier 2.
  • Support progress monitoring systems and ensure data is used to adjust instruction.
  • Collaboration & Leadership Partner with site administration to ensure literacy priorities align with the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) and LCAP goals.
  • Support vertical articulation across grade levels (K-8) to ensure coherence in literacy instruction.
  • Collaborate with district instructional coaches and Ed Services to ensure alignment with district initiatives.
  • Family & Community Engagement Support family literacy efforts by: Providing resources and strategies to families Participating in literacy-related family engagement events Promote understanding of grade-level expectations and ways families can support reading at home.

Requirements

  • Use data to guide instructional decisions and monitor progress toward grade-level proficiency.
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to speak and listen for extended periods.
  • Required to sit or stand for long periods, and to regularly walk
  • Participate in required LCRSET trainings and ensure implementation of grant expectations at the site level.
  • Required to sit or stand for long periods, and to regularly walk; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Skills

  • Assist teachers in delivering explicit, systematic instruction in foundational reading skills (phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension).

Benefits

  • Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the RCTA salary and benefit policy.
  • This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.
  • Build teacher capacity through sustained professional learning, not one-time trainings.
  • Professional Development & LCRSET Alignment Design and facilitate professional learning aligned to the

Equal opportunity

  • An Equal Opportunity Employer The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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