*Student Centered Literacy Coach - Kings/Annapolis

Annapolis Valley Regional Center for Education

Student Centered Literacy Coach - Kings/Annapolis

1.00 Fte

Unfilled

Terms and conditions of employment, including wages, are in accordance with the Nova Scotia Teachers' Provincial Agreement

Posting Closes Midnight, May 27th, 2026

Reporting to the Coordinator of Literacy and Assessment, the P–5 Student-Centered Literacy Coach is a regional position focused on strengthening instructional practice and improving student learning and achievement. Through classroom-embedded coaching, the coach provides collaborative, student-centered support to teachers. This includes facilitating reflective conversations, modeling high-impact instructional strategies, and using student evidence to guide instructional decisions.

The role is centered on improving student outcomes by supporting educators in the implementation of evidence-based instructional and assessment practices. The coach also fosters a culture of continuous improvement through data-informed instruction, helping teachers identify appropriate next steps for students at both the Tier 1 and Tier 2 levels.

Key Responsibilities 

1. Professional Collaboration & Collective Efficacy

• Engage in structured, purposeful collaboration with teachers, regional teams, system partners, and EECD to improve student achievement.
• Facilitate reflective conversations to deepen understanding of curricular expectations and co-create instructional goals.
• Enhance professional learning communities at both school and regional levels, including supporting Student Success Plans (SSPs).

2. Classroom-Embedded Coaching & Collaboration

• Work directly in classrooms with teachers to strengthen instructional design and pedagogy through co-teaching and modeling.
• Support responsive instruction that addresses the needs of all learners.
• Model evidence-informed instructional practices aligned with Tier 1 instruction.

3. Assessment & Data

• Utilize provincial, regional, and school-based data to inform coaching priorities.
• Support teachers in using assessment evidence to guide instructional planning and next steps.
• Support the use of data to identify and respond to student learning needs within Tier 1 instruction.

4. Professional Development

• Design and facilitate professional development aligned with provincial and regional instructional priorities.

5. Contacts & Collaboration

• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, school-based teams, regional teams, and EECD partners to align coaching efforts with student learning priorities.

• Have regular collaboration meetings with administrators.

Teaching/Qualifications/Experience

• Valid Nova Scotia Teacher's License Required.
• Five (5) years of successful teaching experience preferred.
• Training as a mentor/coach.
• Graduate Studies or Masters Degree in curriculum and instruction and/or literary instruction preferred.
• Previous experience or equivalent experience in mentoring and coaching teachers at the regional level preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of/and experience with regional and DEECD literacy and elementary education initiatives.
• Excellent team building and people skills.
• Successful experience teaching literacy at the elementary level, including knowledge and application of MTSS structures to support at the Tier 1 and 2 level, using evidence-based practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of high leverage teaching methodology such as incorporating smaller group instruction.
• Training and/or experiencing peer coaching, co-teaching, and facilitating professional development.
• Gathering, analyzing, and using assessment data to inform instruction and determine next steps.
• Demonstrate a commitment to respect for diversity inclusion, culturally responsive pedagogy, and social justice.

Applicant Responsibilities

Provide 3 professional/supervisory, work-related references, their email addresses and their phone numbers in your SuccessFactors application. References must be able to speak to an applicant’s teaching abilities.