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Position: Teacher - Literacy Coach - school based (Elementary)
Location: assigned to Curriculum & Instruction Division
Start Date: August 2023
Reports to: Principal/Director or Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction
Compensation: Refer to current teacher salary scale on District website
Work Year: 10 months

POSITION GOAL:
To create and sustain an educational environment conducive to the fulfillment of the District’s Mission so that maximum positive impact on the education of children can be realized. A teacher is responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering instruction based on the approved curriculum and Common Core State Standards to help students move towards academic proficiency.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:
1. Must be eligible or hold State of Delaware Certification - Elementary
2. Passed Praxis II in the content area - certification requirements
3. Bachelor’s degree or Master degree in, or working towards, Literacy or School
Leadership
4. Student Teaching
5. Proficient in Technology, Microsoft Office Applications, Children’s Educational
Software etc.
6. Demonstrates sensitivity to issues impacting various cultural, ethnic and
socioeconomic groups.
7. Show evidence of knowledge regarding practices known to be effective in
promoting student learning while shows evidence of knowledge while
increasing student achievement
8. Demonstrates understanding and ability to perform job related tasks.
9. Minimum 5 -10 years teaching or related experience (preferred)
10. Active involvement in the implementation of District curriculum and
assessment, with emphasis in using and interpreting various types of
student/school data.
11. Demonstrates ability to plan and facilitate professional development workshops
12. Regular attendance is an essential function of the position
13. Acceptable Criminal Background Report and no entries on Child Abuse Registry
in the State of Delaware.
14. Must be able to support teachers and/or faculty remotely - based upon the needs
of the building.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities related to the District. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Work in conjunction with school administrators to improve reading achievement
in a designated school participating in IT’s leadership and quarterly meetings.
2. Coach and consult with teachers regarding the use and implementation of all
aspects of the state standards and intervention programs through weekly
observations feedback sessions.
3. Develops workshops for educators that support the development of
practices and routines in effective reading classrooms.
4. Model best instructional practices and effective classroom management
techniques.
5. Collaborate with building and district literacy coaches to design and develop
standards based curricular supports for the District
6. Collaborate with building School Success Teams and Intervention teams to
assist in designing or providing appropriate interventions related to Response
to Intervention (RTI/MTSS)
8. Assist in data interpretation that supports student achievement
9. Working with staff on special projects and training related to best practices
strategies.
10. Performs other duties as assigned determined by District or Program needs

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. This job inquires repetitive stooping, twisting and bending. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.


Why Apply in Colonial
When you apply, you will have:

• The opportunity to teach with a very knowledgeable, high-achieving and fun school team.
• An innovative and diverse work atmosphere.
• The ability to grow and learn in a considerate, and open-minded culture with supportive school colleagues.
• Access to new and exciting technologies to use in your classroom daily.
• A competitive salary with generous benefit packages.
• The opportunity to make an impact on the lives of students and families daily in Delaware.

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates who meet the qualifications may apply by completing an employment application at http://applitrack.com/colonial/onlineapp no later than 11:59 pm on the closing date. A resume and teaching certification are required for external candidates and for internal candidates resume is required.

Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of this vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources Division at (302)323-2712.

Note: Incomplete application packages will not be considered.

The Colonial School District is a family of more than 16 schools serving over 10,000 students in the New Castle, Delaware area. We are committed to hiring a diverse teaching staff to create warm, joyful, student-centered and welcoming schools. We believe educational inequity is the most pressing social problem facing Delaware and we are working to help solve this problem through the Power of We. The driving force around how Colonial operates, the Power of we is organized around four driving pillars:

• Early Childhood
• Leadership & Learning

• Innovation
• Access & Opportunity

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As per the collective bargaining agreement between Colonial Education Association and Colonial School District, vacancies are posted between March 1 and July 31 so employees covered by this agreement may apply for vacancies in accordance with the application procedures stated on the publicized vacancy announcement.
Procedures: Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Interviews and selection of candidates will begin once the posting has been active for five (5) days.