TOSA - Spanish Literacy Instructional Coach Grades PK-6

• This posting will close at 5:00 pm on June 12 2025
• Location: District Office
• FTE: 1.0
• Start date: August 25 2025
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

LICENSED JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) - Spanish Literacy Instructional Coach

Grades PK-6

POSITION SUMMARY

The Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) - Spanish Literacy Instructional Coach for grades PK-6 will provide differentiated support and professional development to staff regarding instructional practices that will positively impact student achievement. The role of the coach is to build instructional capacity in the following areas: effective instructional practices knowledge of the Spanish Language Arts standards curriculum assessments and expertise in analyzing data driven instruction and decision making. The Spanish Literacy Instructional Coach provides support for staff and school leaders in the areas of biliteracy curriculum instruction and assessment. The Spanish Literacy Instructional Coach will need to have a strong command of the Spanish language be highly collaborative reflective flexible have strong communication skills think deeply and critically practice new ideas provide productive feedback and assist with implementation of initiatives and systems development. The Spanish Literacy Instructional Coach TOSA reports to the Literacy Coordinator or the designee. The TOSA does not supervise any employees.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coaches staff to apply most effective instructional practices using tools strategies and attitudes to increase student learning;
• Supports the implementation of biliteracy curriculum for grades PK-6; provides professional learning to best meet the needs of teachers and instructional leaders;
• Engages in professional teaching and learning that empowers and respects the voices of all colleagues;
• Strengthens and grows district-wide knowledge of Structured Literacy and the Science of Reading for multilingual learners.
• Supports the alignment of PK-6 biliteracy practices and interventions to ensure students are growing and developing grade level biliteracy skills.
• Responds to the instructional needs of the classroom teachers and students as needed;
• Develops and delivers professional development to staff;
• Disaggregates and analyzes academic achievement data to target instruction enhance student learning and inform teacher practice;
• Assists teachers in utilizing a variety of ongoing instructionally based assessment approaches to inform and differentiate instruction;
• Collaborates with other content TOSAs District Office staff administrators school personnel parents and various community agencies for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes and district systems alignment;
• Be an innovative educator by using integrated digital tools and best practices aligned to curriculum and instruction and guiding staff and students in the creative use of technology.

The Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) - Spanish Literacy Instructional Coach for grades PK-6 should also model quality instruction the following responsibilities also apply to this position:

• Provide a variety of situational appropriate instructional techniques and methods
• Promote high levels of achievement in relation to individual abilities
• Use techniques and methodologies appropriate to student abilities
• Use current and relevant subject matter
• Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use research-based principles of effective instruction
• Organize instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes
• Employ teaching strategies congruent with planned student outcomes
• Select teaching strategies emphasizing involvement
• Monitor student learning and pace instruction accordingly
• Develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships
• Model personal behaviors of honesty fairness courtesy and consideration
• Maintain a cooperative relationship with staff and community
• Communicate with classified licensed and administrative staff
• Build motivation and interest in learning
• Exhibit personal interest and encourage student interest in the subject area
• Maintain a current awareness of literature/activities in reading
• Maintain an ongoing personal program of professional growth and development
• Develop and implement annually an approved plan for professional growth and development
• Identify and request to attend professional workshop activities intended to increase instructional effectiveness
• Participate in District sponsored in-service offerings appropriate to assignment
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or superintendent
• Perform duties in accordance with District policy and terms set forth in the negotiated agreement
• Assist in the enforcement of school and District rules and policies
• Assumes a share of responsibility for non-classroom student activities with the assigned workday
• Maintain consistent and predictable attendance to meet the requirements of the position
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• BA/BS or higher degree (required) with a major in one or more of the following areas: Curriculum Elementary Education Secondary Education ELA Reading or similar area. Masters preferred.
• Valid Oregon Teaching License from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon.

Experience and Knowledge Preferred:

• Bilingual Educator
• Endorsement(s) in Reading ESOL or Bilingual Education from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon.
• Instructional Practices for Multilingual Learners
• Experience in the following areas: Structured Literacy The Science of Reading Explicit and Systematic Instruction Amplify Kendore RTI or MTSS GLAD Constructing Meaning Instructional Coaching Orton Gillingham Dibels 8 Data Teams LETRS dual language education.
• Oregons Transformative SEL Framework and Standards
• PAX Program
• Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods state curriculum framework education code appropriate instructional subjects.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. In an eight-hour day employee may:

• Stand/Walk None 1-4 hrs 4-6 hrs X 6-8 hrs
• Sit None 1-3 hrs 3-5 hrs X 5-8 hrs
• Drive None X 1-3 hrs 3-5 hrs 5-8 hrs

1. Employee may use hands for repetitive:

• X Single Grasping X Pushing and Pulling X Fine Manipulation

1. Employee may use feet for repetitive movement as in operating foot controls:

• X Yes No

1. Employee may need to:

• Bend X Frequently Occasionally Not at all
• Squat X Frequently Occasionally Not at all
• Climb Stairs Frequently X Occasionally Not at all
• Lift Frequently X Occasionally Not at all

1. Lifting:

• Sedentary Work: Lifting 10 pounds occasionally with frequent sitting and occasional standing/walking.
• Light Work: Lifting 20 pounds occasionally with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
• X Medium Work: Lifting 50 occasionally 25 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
• Medium Heavy Work: Lifting 75 pounds occasionally 35 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
• Heavy Work: Lifting 100 pounds occasionally 50 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.

The Forest Grove School District is an equal opportunity employer and provides services to the public on an equal opportunity basis and does not discriminate in employment or the provision of public services on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender expression gender identity national origin age disability political affiliation or belief citizenship or marital status.

Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Director of Human Resources at the Forest Grove School District .