Literacy Coach (Grades 1-5)

Job Profile

• Supports in the development, coordination, and support of curriculum, instruction, and assessment for ELL students and literacy in Grades 1-5
• Supporting and liaising closely with content teachers

Specific Responsibilities:

• Schedule and administer WIDA tests in collaboration with Assistant Director of EAL & Literacy and Assessment Manager
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of four (4) years successful EAL and/or Literacy teaching experience required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience with co-planning, co-teaching, and intervention programming.
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• Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of ELL students in Gr. 1-5.
• Develop ILPs and interventions to improve literacy for supported learners in Gr. 1-5.
• Provide thorough and timely reports, data, and   information to relevant stakeholders for students on his/her caseload.
• Support the planning, coordinating, developing, and monitoring of ELL support structures in Gr. 1-5 including:
• Collaborating with general education teachers to ensure that general education classroom environments and learning experiences support ELLs.

• Identifying English Language Development objectives for students and monitoring student progress on these objectives.
• Developing and supporting policies and procedures that guide the learning process toward ELL students’ achievement of curriculum goals alongside English Language Development.
• Ensuring that the curriculum is supported with well differentiated planning of lessons.
• Co-teaching, employing effective ELL instructional methods and materials to support student learning.
• Co-planning with teachers to support the use of effective instructional methods and materials.
• Developing and facilitating intervention programming for ELL students.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings, ILP meetings, and any other meetings pertaining to students on his/her caseload
• Co-plan and deliver training for teaching staff on ELL and literacy strategies.
• Maintain confidential records on all referred students and student/parent contacts in accordance with UAE law, MOE/KHDA regulations, GEMS policy and the procedure of the school.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of four (4) years successful EAL and/or Literacy teaching experience required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience with co-planning, co-teaching, and intervention programming.

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