38488 Early Literacy Coordinator

Job

Title:

Early

Literacy

Coordinator

Exemption

Status:

Exempt

Reports

to:

Early

Learning

Program

Coordinator

Date

Revised:

September

2026

Dept.

/School:

Teaching

&

Learning

Development

Pay

Grade:

107

Primary

Purpose:

Coordinate

the

district's

Reading

Language

Arts

(RLA)

programs

and

initiatives.

Collaborate

with

Coordinate

the

district's

English

Language

Arts

and

Reading

(ELAR)

programs

and

initiatives.

Collaborate

with

other

core

content

areas,

campus

leaders,

and

district

personnel

to

design,

develop,

promote,

implement,

and

evaluate

ELAR

programs.

Lead

the

alignment

of

a

research-based,

standards-aligned

ELAR

curriculum

and

instructional

framework

across

grade

levels.

Engage

district

staff

and

the

community

in

literacy

initiatives.

Provide

guidance

on

curriculum,

instruction,

assessment,

staff

development,

intervention,

and

instructional

material

selection

for

ELAR

education.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification :

Master's

degree

from

an

accredited

university

with

a

major

in

the

assigned

subject

Valid

Texas

teaching

certificate

with

required

endorsements

for

the

subject

assigned

Experience:

Minimum

of

five

(5)

years

of

classroom

experience

teaching

English

Language

Arts

and

Reading

Some

experience

working

in

intervention

models

serving

at-risk

students,

and

with

balanced

literacy,

preferred

Special

Knowledge/Skills:

Ability

to

design

and

lead

the

development

of

an

effective,

integrated

curriculum

In-depth

knowledge

of

the

ELAR

TEKS,

with

a

focus

on

designing

a

coherent,

practical

curriculum

that

directly

aligns

with

state

standards

Ability

to

integrate

twenty-first-century

skills

and

technology

into

student

learning

experiences

Demonstrated

success

in

student

achievement

as

measured

by

data

analysis

of

assessment

results

for

curriculum

and

instructional

design

Highly

proficient

in

verbal

and

written

language

Demonstrated

interpersonal

and

collaborative

skills

for

creating

and

adding

value

in

a

high-stakes,

fast-paced

environment

Demonstrated

successful

experience

in

curriculum

writing

Major

Responsibilities

and

Duties:

Content

and

Program

Management

1.

Work

cooperatively

with

directors

and

campus

principals

to

develop

and

supervise

instructional

programs

in

the

assigned

subject

area.

2.

Coordinate

the

review,

development,

and

revision

of

all

subject

area

programs

and

related

curriculum

documents

and

materials,

including

curriculum

guides,

course

outlines,

and

teaching

plans.

3.

Oversee

assessment

programs

for

ELAR

and

make

recommendations

for

instructional

improvement

where

appropriate.

4.

Coordinate

the

ordering

and

use

of

department

instructional

aids

and

materials

for

ELAR.

5.

Evaluate

the

curriculum

and

instruction

program

effectiveness

for

the

assigned

subject

area

based

on

evaluative

findings

(including

student

achievement

data)

and

recommend

changes

as

needed.

6.

Maintain

a

resource

library

of

publications,

supplementary

materials,

and

supplies

relevant

to

the

assigned

subject

area.

7.

Participate

in

the

development,

preparation,

and

administration

of

the

budget

for

supplies,

equipment,

and

resources

in

ELAR.

Staff

Development

8.

Plan

and

provide

staff

development

for

teachers,

administrators,

and

staff

in

ELAR.

9.

Disseminate

information

regarding

current

research,

evidence-based

literacy

practices,

and

significant

developments

on

the

state

and

national

levels

in

ELAR.

10.

Observe

classroom

instruction

and

provide

feedback

and

assistance

to

classroom

teachers

to

facilitate

improvement

and

innovation.

Demonstrate

teaching

strategies

with

students

in

the

classroom.

Other

11.

Convey

information

to

parents

and

community

members

about

school

programs.

12.

Compile,

maintain,

and

file

all

required

reports,

records,

and

other

documents.

13.

Follow

district

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures.

14.

Perform

all

other

duties

as

assigned.

Supervisory

Responsibilities:

None

Mental

Demands/Physical

Demands/Environmental

Factors

Tools/Equipment

Used:

Standard

office

equipment,

including

a

personal

computer

and

peripherals

Posture:

Prolonged

sitting;

occasional

bending/stooping,

pushing/pulling,

and

twisting

Motion:

Repetitive

hand

motions,

frequent

keyboarding,

and

use

of

a

mouse;

occasional

reaching

Lifting:

Occasional

light

lifting

and

carrying

(less

than

15

pounds)

Environment:

Frequent

districtwide

travel;

occasional

statewide

travel

Mental

Demands:

Work

with

frequent

interruptions;

maintain

emotional

control

under

stress

This

document

describes

the

general

purpose

and

responsibilities

assigned

to

this

job.

It

is

not

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities

and

duties

that

may

be

assigned

or

skills

that

may

be

required.

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