Seymour Community Schools is looking for Literacy Cadre Coach in Seymour, IN. This local job opportunity with ID 3662756704 is live since 2026-05-04 14:28:34.

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Reading Resource

Date Posted:
4/28/2026

Location:
Seymour Intermediate School

Date Available:
08/03/2026

Closing Date:
05/07/2026
Indiana Literacy Cadre Coaching Description

Purpose of Position/Summary
The Indiana Literacy Cadre Coach will increase the quality and effectiveness of teaching and
learning in grades 5-6. The Indiana Literacy Cadre Coach will co-plan with individual teachers
and teams, model lessons, and engage in co-teaching cycles. The Indiana 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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
? 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 five and six 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.

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? 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.
Credentials
? Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred; minimum of five years of
teaching experience
? Expertise related to literacy practice and pedagogy
? Hold a valid Indiana Teacher's License; priority for candidates who have obtained the
early literacy endorsement*