Early Literacy Coach

• Position Type: Certified Student & Teacher Support/ Early Literacy Coach
• Date Posted: 3/24/2026
• Location: Teaching and Learning
• Date Available: 07/16/2026
• Closing Date: 04/03/2026

Months Contracted: 9 Months (Exempt)

Job Grade: Teacher

Annual Rate: $54,335 and up depending on experience

Full Time Equivalency: 1.0 FTE

Application Procedure: Apply online

Certification Notes: Applicants need to hold an Arizona Teaching Certificate or be in the process of receiving one

Fingerprint Clearance Card: Must have a Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to processing

Early Literacy Coach Purpose Statement

Within the Teaching and Learning department, the Early Literacy Coach will provide support to faculty members through coaching and creating professional development opportunities for teachers to deepen their ability to implement early literacy programs and practices to ensure high student achievement. By collaborating with teachers, specialists, instructional coaches, and administrators, this position will play a pivotal role in improving early literacy outcomes; In specifically focusing on improving Tier 1 foundational reading skills (K-3), we can ensure future academic success in all subject areas.

Essential Functions

• Implement strategic coaching cycles that focus on the improvement of early literacy instruction and that produce strong results in students' literacy learning.
• Lead or support professional learning opportunities, such as weekly meetings of teacher study groups, that are focused on continuous improvement or early literacy instruction and on ensuring every student's literacy growth.
• Advocate for instructional materials and initiatives that are aligned with current reading research, oriented toward equity, and implementable in culturally responsive ways.
• Assist teachers with planning, sequencing, and scaffolding instruction
• Sustain or establish and sustain a professional and collaborative environment that is characterized by shared responsibility for student's learning and respect for families, communities, children and colleagues.
• Model best practice procedures and lessons for Reading Specialists and teachers who need instructional support with Fundations, 95% Group, Tier 1 and 2 interventions and structured reading instruction.
• Provide MTSS support to campuses as needed
• Work with teachers individually, in collaborative teams, and departments to provide relevant instructional support.
• Observe and provide feedback to teachers on instruction.
• Participate in the PLC's across designated campuses, including collaboration with administrators on developing supports for PLC work.
• Build relationships with new teachers to establish an environment or trust and collaboration.
• Improve recruitment, development and retention of outstanding certified staff members by providing engaging, meaningful, and effective professional development.
• Collaborate with district and campus leadership teams to determine the strengths and improvement needs around literacy instruction to improve students' learning and achievement.
• Participate in district level meetings, as needed, to assist in the coordination of district-level professional learning and development offerings.
• Establish rapport with faculty and staff.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of files/records for the purpose of evaluating and demonstrating program benefits, and needs assessment for future planning efforts.
• Model professionalism at all times to demonstrate the expected behaviors and actions of a master teacher.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Job Requirements

Mental Requirements

Learning Development - Level E: Knowledge in a recognized professional field or technological discipline sufficient to command various principles, facts, and practical applications. Learning development is obtained by the completion of a college curriculum resulting in a bachelor's degree in a specialized field; advanced mathematics, very advanced language development, proficient understanding of practical systems.

Problem Solving - Level 2: Work situations require consideration and interpretation of circumstances or information to choose the most effective responses. Solutions may be somewhat technical, yet are relatively straightforward, obvious and well-defined once problems are understood. Responses come from the realm of prior learning and experiences.

Physical Requirements

Physical Skill - Level A: Basic level of learned physical skill is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.

Physical Effort - Level 1: Minimal physical exertion is required. Most job time is spent sitting with occasional walking. Occasional lifting, guiding, and carrying of lightweight materials or equipment.

Social Requirements

Human Relations Skill - Level B: Job requires patience in communication and well-developed verbal skills to exchange technical or complex information with individuals or small, informal groups. skills in establishing harmonious relationships and gaining cooperation are important.

Scope of Contacts - Level 1: The important job contacts are with peers in the immediate work group and immediate supervisor. Occasional contact with individuals outside the organization may occur.

Work Environment

Performance Environment - Level A: Changes in environments, work pressure, disturbances of work flow, and irregularities in work schedule are infrequent.

Physical Working Conditions - Level 2: Somewhat disagreeable conditions. Work may be performed in cramped or awkward positions. occasional exposure to safety hazards, disease, or contamination results in chance for lost-time accidents. Occasional exposure to noise, temperature extremes, etc.

Accountability

Level of Accountability - Level B: Responsible for producing journey-level work output on an independent basis subject to supervisory direction and review.

Organizational Impact - Level 3: Work results, decisions, and approvals impact the overall design of internal systems, programs, and/or research; the status of others; and/or critical aspects of the final product or service in terms of quantity or quality.

Experience, Education, and Certifications

Experience: Minimum 5 years of successful teaching experience in grades K-3.

Education: Bachelor's degree in a job related area. Master's degree (preferred).

Certifications/Clearances: Arizona Teaching Certificate. Literacy or reading endorsement. Must possess a valid Arizona DPS Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card while employed.

Compensation Details

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Schedule: Teacher

Work Calendar: Teacher

Non Discrimination Statement

Gilbert Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex, (including pregnancy and other related conditions), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, age (over 40), parental status, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups pursuant to the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the District's activities and programs. The Gilbert Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.
This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights or both. The nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures are located on the Gilbert Public Schools website.