Literacy Specialist Role

From the SC Department of Education's Website:

The Reading Coach/Literacy Coach will assist teachers in ensuring that all teachers are teachers of reading and implement effective literacy strategies. Coaches will work with all teachers (content teachers and elective areas) in the school he or she serves, prioritizing time for those teachers, activities, and roles that will have the greatest impact on student achievement, namely coaching and mentoring in classrooms.

At Monarch I...

  • Help provide intervention

  • Administer assessments

  • Analyze data

  • Coaching cycles with teachers

  • Participate in professional development with teachers

  • Provide resources

  • Provide encouragement

  • Serve as teacher rep at SIC