Regional Literacy Coach

Applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, October 21, 2025 12:00 AM (Central Standard Time).

Regional Literacy Coach

Job Description

JOB CLASSIFICATION:
Professional, Certificated

Educational Level: Master’s Degree or equivalent specialized graduate-level training in literacy/reading

Certification or Licensure:
Valid Nebraska Teaching Certificate. Reading Specialist Endorsement is strongly preferred

Experience Desired: 5 years of successful teaching experience with a minimum of 3 years of experience in literacy coaching, curriculum development, or delivering professional development.

Specialized Knowledge:
Required expertise in evidence-based literacy practices (Science of Reading) including phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

Employee Characteristics:
Cooperation, Attention to Detail, Integrity, Concern for Others, Self-Control, Stress Tolerance, Initiative, Confidentiality

Professional Development

PD Director

The Regional Literacy Coach’s primary role is to lead and support systemic efforts to improve foundational literacy across ESU 7's constituent districts.

• Foundational Literacy and Professional Learning Support:
  Provide systematic and ongoing professional learning for administrators and educators on foundational literacy instruction, grounded in evidence-based practices (Science of Reading).
• Support districts in the implementation of a strong sequence of explicit and systematic instruction across all components of literacy (phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension).
• Assist schools in the selection and implementation of standards-aligned, high-quality instructional materials for English Language Arts.
• Support districts in developing and implementing a curriculum scope and sequence for foundational writing instruction.
• Coach and support teachers in utilizing the Nebraska Multi-tiered System of Support (NeMTSS) framework to identify students in need of intervention, which consists of targeted, supplemental instruction and progress monitoring.
• Support efforts to ensure all students, including students with disabilities and English learners, have access to high-quality instructional materials and instruction.
• General Professional Development and ESU 7 Responsibilities:
  Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships;
  Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time;
  Communicating;
  Providing information to staff and districts in written form, e-mail, or in person; and representing ESU 7 to the public and external sources;
  Making Decisions and Solving Problems;
  Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and resolve problems in educational settings;
  Actively practice the ESU 7 belief of authentic collaboration in all work with districts and ESU staff;
  Contribute to the ESU 7 service planning process using intentional data-driven expertise;
  Observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources, and utilize technology expectations, skills, and abilities for work activities.

• Basic computer skills
• Word processing (Microsoft Office)
• Google Drive
• Desktop recording
• Email applications
• ESU 7 Social Media resources
• Accountability software
• ESU 7 Online Resources
• Electronic and print copyright
• Tablet use
• Apple TV/Airplay
• LINQ - Accounting and HR system
• Video Creation
• Learning Management System

• Education and Training:
  Knowledge of current, effective educational practice. Ability to read, analyze and synthesize research and data.
• English Language:
  The ability to communicate through reading, writing, listening, speaking and comprehending
• Psychology:
  Knowledge of human behavior and performance; learning and motivation
• Sociology and Anthropology:
  Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics.
• Clerical:
  Prepare and submit budgets, reports, and records
• Customer and Personal Service:
  Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
• Service oriented

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