Reading Academies Cohort Leader

Job Title: Reading Academies Cohort Leader

FLSAStatus: Exempt

Pay Grade: 103

Work Days: 226

Reports To: Coordinator of Instructional Services

Primary Purpose

Guaranteethe effective execution of the House Bill 3 Reading Academy mandates. This entailsfurnishingregional leadership conducting staff development sessions and delivering instructional coaching tailored to K-3 literacy. The overarching aim is to enhance the capacity of Reading Academy participants in literacy instruction and equip them with best practices foroptimaloutcomes.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each duty requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Certification

• MastersDegree required.

• Texas Teacher Certification- Elementary ELAR is preferred.

• Administrative Certification is preferred.

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Team-oriented attitude and desire to work collaboratively with ESC staff and campus/district/charter school personnel.

• Strong organizational communication public relations and interpersonal skills.

• Strong technology integration skills.

• Ability to create and provide professional development based on predetermined material or resources.

• Ability to interpret data and evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness.

• Understand differentiatedinstructionto ensure success for all students.

• Ability tofacilitatelearning experiences usingappropriate TEAprojects and resources.

• Depth of knowledge in literacy instruction digital literacy lesson design and pedagogy.

• Strong knowledge of the science of teaching reading.

• Demonstrate mastery of Reading Academies course content.

• Depth of knowledge in adult learning theory.

• Demonstrated ability to implement instructional practices that increase student achievement.

• Ability to manage self-directed projects.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of successful classroom teaching experience isrequired.

• Minimumof 3 years of successful experience in coaching teachers isrequired.

• Minimum of 5 years of successful K-3 classroom teaching experience isrequired.

• Successful completion of the Texas Reading Academies Cohort Leader Screener.

• Successful completion of the Texas Reading Academies or Texas Reading Academies Cohort Leader experience isrequired.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

*This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with this are intended to beaccuratereflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions.

**This position may be partially or completely funded using grant and/or federal monies and is assigned programs to include activities designed to enhance the effective and coordinated use of funds.

• Demonstrate knowledge of job-specific content the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills or State Guidelines the state assessment and accountability system and state initiatives and standards.

• Demonstrate technology integration skills asappropriate forthe role.

• Demonstrate understanding and implementation of differentiatedinstructionto ensure success for all students.

• Provide training and instructional coaching in the delivery of effective K-3 literacy instruction.

• Provide effective leadership to all stakeholders.

• Facilitate professional learning and provide technicalassistanceto campuses/districts/ charter schools.

• Know research supporting effective lesson design to support learners and demonstrate andunderstand ofTEKS/Guideline-based instruction.

• Demonstrate a skillset of research-based instructional coaching and adult learning theory.

• Connect the state standards to the Science of Teaching Reading.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the Reading Academies processes and systems.

• Implement and adhere to the Reading Academies timelines/due dates/state requirements.

Supervisory Duties

None

Equipment/Specialized Software Used

Computers projection devices control panels in meeting rooms printers productivity software software specific to the job assignment network resources internet resources and other hardware and software necessary to perform the functions of the job effectively and efficiently.

Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors)

Mental:Public relations and people skills are alwaysrequired work with frequent interruptions andmaintainprofessional composure and confidentiality under stress.

Physical:Occasional prolonged and irregular hours ability to move tables and chairs and load/unload boxes and use of a computer. Frequent region and state-wide travel.Capability to stand speak and actively engage with audiences for extended periods during training and presentations.

Environmental:Opencubicles/workstations.

Evaluation

Annual performance evaluation will be performedin accordance withthe adopted policies of the Education Service Center Region in this position is contingent upon performance need and funding.

Revision Date:August 2025

Benefits at ESC Region 11

• $645 monthly contribution for Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pay and Growth Opportunities
• Retirement Account Matching Program
• HSA FSA Dental Vision Life Cancer Insurance Offered
• 10 Local Sick Paid Days provided Annually (Per School Year)
• 5 State Personal Paid Leave Days provided Annually (Per School Year)