HYPN0310111-7061
2024-09-03T00:00:00
2024-06-30T00:00:00
The Hyde Park Central School District, a unique culturally diverse district with influences of urban, suburban and rural settings, is located in the Mid-Hudson region of Dutchess County, New York. We educate nearly 3,600 students in 6 schools, including four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.Together with teachers, parents and the community, we offer students a rigorous education that promotes 21st century learning and equity. Our mission is to empower our community to strive for excellence and embrace the opportunities of our globally connected world.Position: Full time (1.0 FTE) probationary Literacy CoachStart date: 9/3/2024 (mandatory 3 day orientation on 8/26-8/28/2024)The salary is per the Hyde Park Teachers Association contract.Preferred Qualification: BilingualPreferred Experience: minimum 6 years full time teaching experience Required NYSED Certification:Literacy (All Grades)orLiteracy (Birth-Grade 6) orReadingorChildhood Education (Grades 1-6)orPreKindergarten, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6orNursery, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6• Meeting with teachers and visiting classrooms to support, differentiate, and/or modify literacy lessons• The majority of contact time will be spent working directly with teachers on best practices in literacy to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes• Coach and teacher will debrief/give/receive feedback regarding the lesson and identify elements of success and growth• Visiting building team meetings to discuss opportunities and support (example: support setting of student goals, monitoring progress, provide mini-lessons to staff)• Updating and maintaining an online presence about best practices in literacy instructionThe Literacy Coach role will fall into one of the following categories:• Demonstration lessons: teaching a literacy lesson during the literacy block with the teacher observing, then debriefing afterwards (e.g., UFLI, guided reading, writing)• Modeling strategies: teaching a comprehension or decoding strategy with the teacher observing or participating, then debriefing afterwards• In-class support: in collaboration with the teacher, being present in the classroom to assist with lesson implementation• Coached lesson with active participation: teaching side-by-side with the teacher• Lesson or Unit Study: a collaborative process with a group of teachers to study lesson(s) or a unit to facilitate planning, analysis, and continuous improvement of instructional practices through live observation, evaluation of student learning, and goal-setting • Small or large group training: focused on literacy instruction, best practices, progress monitoring, and program implementation (before/after school PD sessions, Teacher Training Days, Superintendent Conference Days)
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Hyde Park CSD
Mid-Hudson Valley
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