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Texas, Elementary Literacy Coach, (TOPS) at K12 Services

Posted in Education 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Dallas, Texas





Job Description:





WHO ARE WE?




Get to know Texas Online Preparatory School (TOPS) !



K12, a Stride Company, believes in education for Any One. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.


Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, TOPS . We want you to be a part of our talented team!


The mission of TOPS is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!


SUMMARY: 


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Instructional
• Collaborate weekly with teachers to improve the implementation of the state curricular standards through utilization of the research-based instructional strategies identified by the district which are focused on literacy.
• Under the direction of campus leadership, directly support teachers that provide classroom instruction in literacy by providing core content knowledge development, lesson planning, instructional delivery, classroom environment and data action planning coaching designed to assist them in the implementation of curriculum standards and delivery of instructional strategies in order to increase student learning, progress and achievement.
• Coach teachers on differentiation of instruction to address needs of at-risk or educationally disadvantaged students
• Observe instructional delivery of literacy teachers to monitor implementation of research-based strategies and differentiation of instruction


This position may perform other duties as assigned in alignment with the SCE program. Duties this position may not perform:
• Duties related to testing, such as test administration
• Activities related to teacher evaluations, including TTESS related activities
• Activities with the sole purpose to retain, recruit, or develop highly qualified candidates to increase the number of effective classroom teachers, principals, and assistant principals
• Activities with the sole purpose to enhance the beginning teacher induction and mentoring program or designed to increase retention of beginning teachers
• Activities undertaken in the role of the general education classroom teacher, assessment, or administrative activities that benefit the overall regular education instructional program;
• Activities undertaken in the role of parent liaison, community liaison, truant officer, safety officer, or court liaison required by TEC, 37; or
• Any another legislatively mandated duty


Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.


MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree AND
• Three (3) years of relevant experience OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates and Licenses: State Teaching License in ELAR


OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Web-based search engines, and database systems
• Flexible schedule; Ability to travel as needed
• Ability to clear required background check


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Masters Degree in Reading, Educational Leadership, Curriculum & Instruction, or like degree
• Experience with distance learning
• Advanced coursework in academic leadership/curriculum design
• Experience as an online teacher
• Experience in a customer service environment.
• Experience with Local, State, and Federals laws and mandated reporting


WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This is a home-based position


The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.  All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. 


Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age,, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Education

Required
  • Bachelors or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required
  • Teacher - State Certified

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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