Res Tchr, District, TELI

The Literacy Coach/District Resource Teacher plays a critical role in advancing early literacy outcomes through the HCPS Transforming Early Literacy Initiative (TELI). This position focuses on building teacher capacity and strengthening instructional practices across PreK2 literacy classrooms through job-embedded coaching modeling and professional learning.

The ideal candidate will support educators in delivering high-quality science of readingaligned instruction with an emphasis on foundational skills data-driven decision-making and consistent standards-aligned practices.
This position is designed to create lasting impact by developing internal expertise increasing instructional coherence across grade levels and driving measurable gains in early literacy particularly in schools serving historically underserved student populations.

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Summary:

The Resource Teacher District will provide technical assistance curriculum support and training to school and district staff

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS: All district employees are expected to:

Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance. Physical presence is expected as part of a reliable and predictable pattern of attendance.

Support the districts vision mission goals and Strategic Plan.

Engage in civility respect and professionalism.

Maintain the professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates a strong working knowledge of best practices in specified content area

Develops and conducts professional development for targeted audience in specific content areas regarding instructional strategies best practices and specific instructional topics.

Provides coaching to targeted audience to improve instruction classroom organization classroom management and effective implementation of district-provided resources.

Conducts data conferences with classroom teachers to interpret data and plan instruction.

Models effective teaching techniques when presenting to groups and other professionals.

Assists specified content supervisors in developing model lesson plans and curriculum development.

Meets regularly with building administrators regarding classroom practices and provides ongoing feedback with specified content supervisor.

Continues to develop professional expertise through professional readings training and conferences.

Performs any other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the district

Other information:

Communication: Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form. Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Job Knowledge: Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills. Keeps abreast of current developments. Requires minimal supervision. Displays understanding of how job relates to others. Uses resources effectively.

Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions. Exhibits sound and accurate judgment. Supports and explains reasoning for decisions. Includes appropriate people in decision making process. Makes timely decisions.

Planning & Organization: Prioritizes and plans work activities. Uses time efficiently. Plans for additional resources. Integrates changes smoothly. Sets goals and objectives. Works in an organized manner.

Project Management: Develops project plans coordinates projects. Communicates changes and progress. Completes projects on time and on budget. Manages project team activities.

QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required to perform this job successfully.

Education: A bachelors degree. Degree or formal training in education preferred.

Experience: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in classroom teaching with emphasis on specific area of expertise. Two (2) years of related management or supervisory experience preferred. Educational Leadership experience preferred.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: Florida Professional Educator certificate.

Language Skills: Reads analyzes and interprets all kinds of documents. Responds to inquiries or complaints from employees regulatory agencies or community. Writes speeches and effectively presents to managers the public and school board.

Mathematical Skills: Works with math concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry. Applies concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Physical Activities: Standing walking sitting handling keyboarding talking and hearing.

Lifting Demands: Up to 10 pounds.

Reaching Activities: Both dominant and non-dominant hand; overhead.

Environmental Conditions: Noise Intensity: 3 moderate

NOTE: School Board Policy ensures equal opportunity for all in its personnel policies and practices and does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender religion national origin marital status sexual orientation gender preference political beliefs social and family backgrounds disability or age.

The district accords preference in selection retention and promotion procedures to certain veterans and spouses of veterans who are Florida residents.