25-26 Academic Coach, Grades K-8 ELA (2026-2025 school year)

Thisposition is a 1 year appointment 2025-2026 school year

Job Goal : To bring all students in grades K-8to proficiency or better in ELA by supporting teachers in their efforts to maximize the effectiveness of their instructional practice. The ELA Coach functions as a colleague is not part of school administration and does not participate in any way in the evaluation of a teachers performance.

Qualifications :

• Appropriate Department of Elementary and Secondary Educators license in thefield or subject for this position
• Three or more years prior teaching experience in ELA
• Strong people skills; an ability to gain the respect and trust of fellow teachers.
• Advanced degree preferred
• Understanding of scientifically basedresearch and evidence-based practices for teaching the range of ELA skills and understandingand assessing student progress toward achievement of benchmarks; a demonstrated ability and willingness to learn and stay current.
• Experience supporting teachers with the implementation of HQIM-especially Fishtank and Wit and Wisdom

Responsibilities :

Coaching Responsibilities :

Help teachers meet the goals for student progress set by the districtthe K-8 Humanities Curriculum Coordinator Principals and the faculty as a whole. The coach functions as a colleague is not part of school administration and does not take partin any way in the evaluation of teacher performance.

Professional Development Responsibilities :

Curriculum and Instruction Responsibilities :

Terms of Employment :

In accordance with STA Collective Bargaining Agreement

Schedule : 189 days

School Year Schedule : 184 days

Additional days : 5 days to be scheduled withSupervisor

The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the bases of race color age religion disability pregnancy home status martial / civil union status sex / gender gender identity sexual orientation citizenship status place of birth national origin ancestry cultural identity genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1