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K-5 Title 1.A Literacy Coach

Young World Physical Education, Eureka, MO, United States


K-5 Title 1.A Literacy Coach
Rockwood R-6 School District, Districtwide - Eureka, Missouri

Job Description
2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR

The Rockwood School District is seeking an outstanding certified K-5 Title 1.A Literacy Coach.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Serve as a coach in Title 1 elementary buildings, working with staff members and building administrators to promote growth for striving readers

Align interventions for striving readers in all settings: classroom, Reading Intervention, ELD, etc.

Develop and facilitate professional learning opportunities for teachers, administrators, and staff (including large group presentations, workshops, small groups, etc.)

Collaborate with individual teachers and teams of teachers to share research-based strategies and instructional methods to support first-best instructional practices

Demonstrate and model effective techniques for literacy instruction and intervention

Work in partnership with all staff involved in educating striving readers in a non-evaluative role to support literacy growth

Maintain confidentiality for all stakeholders

Gather, analyze, and utilize data to monitor progress, inform instruction, and guide interventions

Engage in ongoing professional learning and share relevant research-based strategies, innovative ideas and instructional approaches with colleagues

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Missouri Certification in Early Childhood (grades K-2) or Elementary Education (grades 1–5)

Master’s Degree in Education with Missouri Certification in (Special Reading) Literacy Specialist (K-12)

A minimum of five years of classroom teaching experience (K-5) and at least 3 years in the role of Reading Specialist, providing interventions for students

Experience teaching in a Title 1 school preferred

Competitive salary and benefits.

Starting dates: If new to the district, start date is August 11, 2026. Regular teacher orientation start date is August 18, 2026. 187 Day Contract plus 5 extra days.

Position Type: Full-Time

Any certified Rockwood employee eligible to transfer (180 days contract or more) must submit a TRANSFER application to this posting before the internal closing date to be considered.

Job Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant experience preferred.

Master degree preferred.

Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

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