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March 5, 2026

SCHOOL CITY OF EAST CHICAGO

26-27 School Year

TITLE: Indiana Literacy Cadre Coaching - Cohort Five

LOCATION: Washington, Harrison, Lincoln and McKinley Elementary Schools

REPORTS TO: Principal/Director of Elementary Curriculum

LENGTH: 24 Months

Job Goal: The Indiana Literacy Cadre Coach will strengthen K-8 tier one literacy instruction through data-driven instructional coaching and job-embedded professional learning. The Indiana Literacy Cadre Coach will partner with school leaders and staff to leverage local data for job-embedded literacy coaching aligned with science of reading to meet the needs of all students.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required):

● Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred; minimum of five years of teaching experience with preference given to same grade level(s) for coaching

● Expertise in implementing evidence-based instructional practices aligned with science of reading

● Experience in instructional coaching

● Hold a valid, professional Indiana Teacher’s License; Early Literacy Endorsement is required for coaches serving elementary schools

Duties and Responsibilities:

● Participate in all professional learning and training provided by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)

● Collaborate with the Literacy Coach Specialist (LCS)

● Coach educators in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade by

○ modeling evidence-based instructional practices aligned with science of reading;

○ facilitating job-embedded professional learning, based on data, aligned with science of reading;

○ utilizing data when assisting in instructional planning and making recommendations for adjustments with individuals and groups of teachers;

○ creating plans, goals, and action items to address and monitor areas of improvement through instructional coaching;

○ supporting educators in instructional practices across tiers of instruction in a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework; and

○ ensuring that student achievement and growth data is routinely collected, reported, and used to drive instructional decisions at the school and classroom levels

● Collaborate with school leaders and stakeholders to model continuous learning, maintain current progress, and serve as a thoughtful leader for student literacy in the school

● Build, establish, and maintain relationships with a wide array of stakeholders, including teachers, as well as school and district leaders

● Engage in ongoing professional learning to ensure they are informed of the latest and most impactful research and coaching techniques aligned with science of reading

● Maintain current school-level data and anecdotal records on coaching cycle aligned to science of reading and gather both survey and local assessment data as required by the IDOE

● Assist administrators and teachers in the development of a schoolwide reading plan and strategies for monitoring the implementation of the plan

● Create and maintain a shared coaching calendar, making the calendar accessible to teachers, administrators, and the cadre leadership team

● Perform duties in compliance and accordance with all IDOE requirements, district requirements, and Board of Trustees policies

Benefits:

Full Time employment 12 Months, Benefits include (medical insurance, life insurance, State retirement, sick days, vacation and Personal Business Days)

SALARY: According to current clerical salary schedule

START DATE: Upon Board Approval Deadline: Open until filled

Please submit a formal letter of interest and credentials/resume to:

School City of East Chicago

Office of Human Resources

1401 East 144th Street

East Chicago, IN 46312

HumanResources@ecps.org

Purpose of Position

The Indiana Literacy Cadre Coach will strengthen K-8 tier one literacy instruction through data-driven instructional coaching and job-embedded professional learning. The Indiana Literacy Cadre Coach will partner with school leaders and staff to leverage local data for job-embedded literacy coaching aligned with science of reading to meet the needs of all students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

● Participate in all professional learning and training provided by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)

● Collaborate with the Literacy Coach Specialist (LCS)

● Coach educators in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade by

○ modeling evidence-based instructional practices aligned with science of reading;

○ facilitating job-embedded professional learning, based on data, aligned with science of reading;

○ utilizing data when assisting in instructional planning and making recommendations for adjustments with individuals and groups of teachers;

○ creating plans, goals, and action items to address and monitor areas of improvement through instructional coaching;

○ supporting educators in instructional practices across tiers of instruction in a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework; and

○ ensuring that student achievement and growth data is routinely collected, reported, and used to drive instructional decisions at the school and classroom levels

● Collaborate with school leaders and stakeholders to model continuous learning, maintain current progress, and serve as a thoughtful leader for student literacy in the school

● Build, establish, and maintain relationships with a wide array of stakeholders, including teachers, as well as school and district leaders

● Engage in ongoing professional learning to ensure they are informed of the latest and most impactful research and coaching techniques aligned with science of reading

● Maintain current school-level data and anecdotal records on coaching cycle aligned to science of reading and gather both survey and local assessment data as required by the IDOE

● Assist administrators and teachers in the development of a schoolwide reading plan and strategies for monitoring the implementation of the plan

● Create and maintain a shared coaching calendar, making the calendar accessible to teachers, administrators, and the cadre leadership team

● Perform duties in compliance and accordance with all IDOE requirements, district requirements, and Board of Trustees policies

Credentials

● Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred; minimum of five years of teaching experience with preference given to same grade level(s) for coaching

● Expertise in implementing evidence-based instructional practices aligned with science of reading

● Experience in instructional coaching

● Hold a valid, professional Indiana Teacher’s License; Early Literacy Endorsement is required for coaches serving elementary schools