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Reading / Literacy Specialist

2026-27 School Year

Why You’ll Love it Here

At Liberty Grove Schools, we offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package comparable to the best in Central Indiana. Here’s what you can expect:

• Top-Tier Salary: Competitive salary ($60,000-$75,000) plus opportunities for merit-based increases and annual performance bonuses
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance to support you and your family
• Retirement Security: 401(k) plans with company matching to help you plan for the future
• Wellness Support: Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and well-being

We prioritize our teachers and ensure you have the support you need to thrive. Here’s how:

• Advance Your Education: Partnerships with local universities let you earn your Master’s degree at a reduced rate
• Affordable Housing: Anchor partnership with a local non-profit offers reduced-cost apartments just two blocks from LGS
• Professional Growth: Access ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance your skills
• Wellness Matters: Enjoy wellness days built into the school calendar to recharge and prioritize self-care
• Student-Centered Resources: Benefit from our Science of Reading grant, equipping you to meet students where they are

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Vision

Empowering and encouraging a commitment to learning for all students in every community.

Who We Are 

Liberty Grove Schools is a growing, community-centered public charter school located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded with a commitment to academic excellence and whole-child development, we serve a diverse population of students and families who are deeply invested in education and community impact.

As an established school with strong systems and a clear vision, Liberty Grove continues to expand thoughtfully. We are excited to be growing into a full middle school model, with the addition of 7th grade in the upcoming school year. This growth reflects both the success of our program and the trust families place in our school.

We are proud to maintain a staff retention rate of approximately 90%, demonstrating the strength of our school culture, relationships, and academic programming. Our student achievement scores are in line with peer schools across Indianapolis, reflecting consistent academic progress and a commitment to high standards for all learners.

At Liberty Grove, we envision a community of academic excellence that sparks innovation and creates opportunity. We achieve this by empowering students of diverse backgrounds, removing limiting labels, and fostering a culture grounded in high expectations, belonging, and continuous growth.

We believe deeply in the partnership between school and community and share collective ownership in developing well-educated, civic-minded students. We meet students where they are, celebrate who they are, and challenge them to grow. Our work is driven by a shared belief in possibility, and the mindset of “why not us?”

This is an on-site position (not remote/work-from-home).

School Address: 1002 W. 25th Street Indianapolis, IN 46202

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Who You Are 

You believe every student deserves an opportunity to participate in an exceptional educational environment and are inspired every day to demand the best for yourself and your students. 

About the Role 

Liberty Grove Schools is seeking a full-time Reading/Literacy Specialist. This is a full-time position and reports to the Principal. The Reading / Literacy Specialist will strengthen K-8 tier one literacy instruction through data-driven instructional coaching and job-embedded professional learning. The Reading / Literacy Specialist 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. As such, the ideal candidate will have direct experience working with students on literacy and reading skills at the elementary level in a rigorous, college-preparatory liberal arts curriculum. The candidate should be comfortable addressing literacy concerns within all disciplines of the academic program. This position additionally will serve as a resource and liaison for school-wide literacy development efforts, and as such, will have excellent communication skills and a collaborative work style and will aim to build a good rapport with faculty and students alike.

Liberty Grove Schools requires a commitment to the mission and values of the school, as well as a willingness to contribute to the co-curricular program. This position also requires a candidate to be available in the afternoon and early evening hours to support students outside of the school day properly. Join our LGS team as we continue to grow!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

● 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

○ collaborating with the ELA teachers and Instructional Coaches to oversee the LGS Literacy Center

● Build capacity for teaching research skills across the curriculum.

● Help to build positive culture and buy-in among faculty and students for our collective work of developing reading, writing, and verbal communication skills across the school

● 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

● Serve as a resource to students:

○ Develop a system to diagnose and address literacy challenges among students.

○ Work closely with faculty to intervene with students facing academic challenges due to literacy skills.

○ Prescribe and implement programs to build skills for students who enter Liberty Grove with weak reading and literacy skills.

○ Prescribe and implement programs to build skills for students who struggle with the LGS curriculum. This should include one-on-one, small-group, and class-level interventions for students.

● Other job-related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution is 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; To start your Charter School Licensure application, visit this site: www.in.gov/doe/educators/educator-licensing/application-instructions-step-by-step/#P
• Early Literacy Endorsement is required for coaches serving elementary schools
• Experience with students of diverse learning backgrounds and learning challenges.
• Experience working with faculty to build and support literacy skills.

We’re excited to connect with passionate, qualified literacy specialists. To be considered for this role, a Bachelor's degree and valid literacy endorsement are required. If you are unable to complete a Bachelor's degree and acquire a literacy endorsement by July 1 this year, we encourage you to explore other opportunities with us that may be a better fit.

To learn more visit www.libertygroveschools.org.

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