Teacher Literacy Coach Nettle Middle School

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS 01830

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.  ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION

Title of Position:                                READING/LITERACY TEACHER (COACH)

                                                            BILINGUAL PREFERRED
                                                            Nettle Middle

Work Year:                                         August - June

Effective Date

of Employment:                                 2025-2026 School Year

Salary:                                                In accordance with the Teachers’ Salary Schedule                                                             according to education and experience.

                                                            $53,753 to $102,987

Organizational Relationship

or Line of Authority:                          Directly responsible to the building Principal in all                                                             procedural matters pertaining to the building.  Jointly                                                 responsible to the building Principal, and ELA

                                                            Supervisor in areas of curriculum and instruction. 

Statement of Duties:                           Serves as liaison between the ELA Supervisor,

                                                            Reading Interventionist and the classroom teacher.

                                                            Consults with classroom teachers on grouping, testing,                                                 

                                                            student placement, and instructional strategies.

                                                            Support teachers by providing resources and ideas about

                                                            assessment and instruction.

                                                            Model lessons, problem solve with teachers and facilitate

                                                            group discussions.

                                                            Assist in selection of instructional materials.

Model lessons daily with standards based instructional practices.

Assist with effective Professional Development in literacy instruction.

Work with teachers and facilitate efforts to improve fidelity of literacy instruction.

                                                            Participates in kindergarten screening, team evaluations

                                                            and the testing of new students as directed.

                             .

                                                            Assist in data analysis and interpretation.

                                                            Promotes students’ interest in independent reading.

                                                            Inventories Language Arts materials in assigned                                                             building(s).

                                                            Works cooperatively with the Title I, Special Education,

                                                            Reading Interventionist and Administrators.

                                                            Attends monthly Literacy Meetings with ELA Supervisor.

                                                            Is responsible for instructional and other general duties as                                              indicated by the building Principal, ELA Supervisor 

                                                            directives of the Superintendent of Schools or 

                                                            his/her designees, and policies of the Haverhill School

                                                            Committee.

Qualifications:

• Certified as a Teacher of Reading by the Massachusetts Department of Education, SEI Endorsement

• Ed. in Reading, preferred.

• Demonstrated classroom teaching experience.

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

• Knowledge of Massachusetts ELA/Literacy Framework.

• Must have skills, knowledge, and dispositions to effectively and collaboratively work with teachers to improve general classroom literacy instruction.

• Must have a basic understanding of adult learning and leadership skills to effectively support teachers in assigned schools.

Closing Date for Receipt

of Application:                                   August 19, 2025

Applicant Tracking Number:         

School Spring:                                              

Address all Applications and

Letter of Intent to:                            School Spring (Preferred)

                                                            or

                                                            Haverhill Public Schools

                                                            Human Resource Department

                                                            4 Summer Street - Room 104

                                                            Haverhill, MA 01830

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disabili

Salary : $53,753 - $102,987