Literacy Coach, ELT, FMA

Position: Literacy Coach, ELT

Fletcher-Maynard Academy

Fletcher-Maynard Academy Community:

Fletcher Maynard Academy (FMA) is an inclusive, student-centered elementary school serving students from PreK to Grade 5 in the heart of Cambridge. Our school is committed to equity, innovation, and academic excellence. FMA fosters a positive, professional, and collaborative environment where students thrive through strong relationships, engaging instruction, and a whole-child approach. We are proud of our culturally diverse community and work in partnership with families to close opportunity gaps and support every child's success.

The Opportunity:

The Fletcher-Maynard Academy seeks a dynamic, culturally responsive literacy coach who is deeply grounded in evidence-based instructional practices and committed to advancing equity and excellence for all students. The ideal candidate builds strong, trust-based partnerships with educators and administrators to support rigorous, inclusive, and data-informed literacy instruction. They bring deep knowledge of the science of reading and writing, including effective practices for multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and students experiencing reading difficulties. The coach will skillfully lead collaborative planning, facilitate high-impact professional learning, and model effective instructional practices that accelerate student growth and close opportunity gaps. A successful candidate will be a reflective practitioner, a skilled facilitator of adult learning, and a passionate advocate for student success.

The Literacy Coach will:

• Work with classroom teachers and instructional providers in PreK to 5th grade to support their ongoing professional growth and learning, both as individuals and as members of grade-level teams.
• Work directly with the school's leadership team to support implementation of multi-tiered systems of support, data analysis, and to coordinate core instruction and intervention services.
• Support implementation of ELA/Literacy curriculum and practices, reinforcing the department's vision within the school community.
• Oversee and organize district and state assessments, including scheduling, training (as needed) administration, data analysis and reporting.
• Actively participate on school leadership teams (data team, literacy team, ILT, grade-level teams).
• In coordination with building administration, plan and facilitate professional learning to build teacher capacity and effectiveness.
• Meet regularly with building administration to establish and maintain a shared vision for coaching, collaboration, and implementation of an effective literacy framework/program.
• Actively participate in curriculum development and alignment.
• Meet monthly with literacy coaches across the district to share and receive strategies and resources related to district goals and initiatives.
• Guide the purchasing, distribution, organization and use of books and materials for classrooms and professional development.
• Provide ongoing information and resources to caregivers to support them in understanding the academic strengths and needs of their child, interpreting assessment results, and ways to support continued learning at home.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Skill Set:

As the incoming Building Literacy Coach you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• At least 5 years of successful teaching experience in Literacy in grades JK-5, preferably in an urban, multicultural setting.
• Proven coaching/leadership capacity and ability to work cooperatively with educators and caregivers.
• Experience analyzing and using a wide variety of data to meet students' needs.
• A demonstrated commitment to social justice, and deep knowledge of culturally and linguistically sustaining practices.
• Deep knowledge of the MA English Language Arts and Literacy Framework
• Bachelor's degree required, Master's Degree preferred
• Massachusetts Teacher Certification/Licensure in Reading or Elementary 1-6 required

How to Join Our Team:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills, experience, and commitment to equity in education meet the qualifications of the position as well as stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.