Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher and an add-on endorsement for literacy coach or literacy specialist; or Bachelor’s degree or higher and is actively pursuing the literacy coach or literacy specialist endorsement by attending the SCDE Read to Succeed Coach Training or an alternative coach program that has been approved by the SCDE; or Master’s degree or higher in reading or a closely-related field and is actively pursuing the literacy coach or literacy specialist endorsement by attending the SCDE Read to Succeed Coach Training or an alternative coach program that has been approved by the SCDE

SC certification in Early Childhood or Elementary and Literacy Coach Endorsement (or currently pursuing it)   

with a strong GPA in relevant course work

A minimum of three years of experience as a teacher; experience training and coaching adults preferred

Knowledge of best practices in teaching reading to elementary students and demonstrated ability to improve students’ performance

Ability to coach and mentor teachers in teaching reading through modeling and other strategies

Ability to communicate and work with students, parents, teachers, principals, superintendents, and school board members

Ability to analyze data and train teachers to use data to determine instructional needs of students, specifically

in the area of reading

Ability to be an energetic, flexible, professional, and a creative problem solver

Interest in learning, being self-reflective, collaborating with others and sharing credit for successes

Skill in interpersonal relations with pupils, parents, teachers, staff and the general public

Excellent leadership and organizational skills

Outstanding references from current and former supervisors/principals

Satisfactory SLED (SC Law Enforcement Division) report

Salary Range:        Teacher Salary Schedule

Length of Contract:   190 days

Starting Date:      2024-2025 School Year

College transcripts, three references, and a copy of appropriate credentials should also be submitted during the application process.

Prior to employment, the District will request a criminal record history check for past action of crimes.  For this reason, information about date of birth, gender, and race is requested as a part of the application process.

The district reserves the right to make changes to the job posting/description as necessary to meet the district’s needs.