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K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Indiana Digital Learning School. We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Indiana Digital Learning School is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

The Indiana Literacy Cadre Coach is responsible for increasing the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning in grades K-2. The Literacy Cadre Coach will co-plan with individual teachers and teams, model lessons, and engage in co-teaching cycles. The Literacy Cadre will partner with the school principal, leveraging local data to plan and provide professional development related to the science of reading and assist in implementing evidence-based literacy practices aligned with science of reading research to meet the needs of all students.

This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Participate in all professional development provided by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE).
  • Week-long summer training,
  • Collaboration Network (CN) sessions - synchronous or asynchronous, twice a month from August-May, and
  • other professional development and training provided by the IN Literacy Cadre.
• Collaborate with educators in grades Kindergarten through 2nd grade to:
  • expand educator's knowledge of the science of reading research,
  • implement professional development on high-quality instructional practices aligned with science of reading research,
  • assist in instructional planning with individuals and groups of teachers,
  • conduct mini and full coaching cycles that target student outcomes,
  • provide training on the use of formative assessment data to drive classroom instruction based on science of reading research, and
  • ensure 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, and
  • partner with cadre leadership related to the goals of the Indiana Literacy Cadre and Indiana's Priorities for Early Literacy.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships and communication with students, educators, administrators, and other cadre personnel.
• Engage in continuous growth and development in learning in the field of early literacy and coaching pedagogy and practice.
• Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, articles, and texts.
• Provide professional development to staff based on learning at Collaboration Network sessions.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from different stakeholder groups
• Solve practical problems and offer solutions that align with early literacy instructional practices.
• Maintain current school-level data and anecdotal records on coaching cycles and work with teachers and administrators.
• Assist in gathering survey data and local assessment data as required by the IDOE.
• Create and maintain a shared coaching calendar, making the calendar accessible to teachers and administrators as well as the cadre leadership team.
• Perform duties in compliance and accordance with all IDOE requirements, district requirements, and Board of Trustees policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred experience AND
• Expertise related to literacy practice and pedagogy
• Minimum of five years of teaching experience OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses: Hold a valid Indiana Teacher's license

Residency Requirement: Must be an Indiana resident.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.
• Ability to travel 20% of the time
• Ability to clear required background check

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position is virtual

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.