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San Diego Riverside Charter School (SDRCS) seeks Applicants for the following positions to join our team for the 2026-27 school year:

Kindergarten/1^st Grade Teacher- Certified

NMPED Licensure Required

.5 Literacy Coach/.5 Literacy Coordinator

Job Descriptions:

Literacy Coach

POSITION SUMMARY

The CLSD Literacy Coach will support school sites in implementation of structured literacy and evidence-based literacy instructional practices in CLSD subgrantee districts. Literacy coaches must have the ability to support teachers, interventionists, and administrators in planning, organizing, and delivering instruction to meet individual and school needs utilizing state guidelines and district or charter school Literacy Plans. Assignments will be in person. Literacy coaches will also be responsible for developing and delivering professional learning opportunities as related to school needs in structured literacy evidence-based practices. This position is funded by the CLSD federal grant, awarded to NMPED in 2024. Funding is dependent upon congressional appropriation each year.

SUPERVISION The Literacy Coach will be supervised by the CLSD District Literacy Coordinator at the LEA.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS This list is not all-inclusive. Coaches may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job related knowledge and skills. Conduct duties and responsibilities as outlined in the job description

Provide professional development in structured literacy strategies, evidence-based instructional practices and HQIM implementation.
Support up to 25 teachers annually within the district.
Conduct coaching cycles.
Support data collection and analysis to ensure that data is being used effectively to inform instruction to support student growth and achievement.
Provide and model for teachers a collection of effective instructional strategies to draw upon in their instructional practices.
Attend and support effective PLCs on instructional practices, data support, classroom environments, or literacy research needed to support ongoing development of teachers.
Support teachers in data analysis to guide instruction.
Utilize NMPED’s pedagogical and training supports in coaching.
Attend required NMPED training.
Adhere to CLSD statutory requirements and work only on CLSD related work.
Create a collaborative partnership with teachers to support the implementation of new teaching practices in the classroom.
Adhere to all grant implementation processes, procedures, and expectations.
Keep coaching logs as required for documentation of CLSD activities.
Use the coaching model and structure provided by NMPED.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Preference for a Master’s degree in education with a focus on literacy
Minimum 5 or more years of experience in K-12 education
Level 2 or 3 NM teaching license
Preference for a Reading Endorsement
Completion of LETRS training and / or AIM Pathways training

Relevant Experience

Mix of experiences preferred, including:

Teaching in grades K-12
Instructional coaching in grades K-12
Experience providing training or technical assistance
Experience developing and/or advocating for effective instructional practices
Understanding of best practices for adult learning

Knowledge and Skills

Content Knowledge

Expertise in structured literacy
Strong understanding of HQIM
Literacy intervention expertise based on the MLSS model
Knowledge of effective ways to support school professionals and of common barriers to implementing effective literacy instruction
Ability to develop, conduct, and evaluate relevant and effective district literacy implementation plans
Knowledge of summative and interim assessments in NM

Skills

Capacity to work independently, maintain multiple responsibilities and work under deadline pressure
Ability to create and sustain a collaborative approach in the workplace, on external committees and in the community
Ability to delegate tasks as appropriate and define responsibilities
Creative, resourceful, and forward thinking with strong problem-solving, leadership, and analytical skills
Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to make information accessible for a variety of audiences
Ability and willingness to adapt to and support an evolving work environment, periodically work an extended work day
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook software usage

Literacy Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY The District Literacy Coordinator (DLC) will serve one local educational agency (LEA) to support comprehensive literacy teaching and learning systems. This may include supporting HQIM implementation, MLSS systems, literacy coaching, professional development and materials purchase and alignment. The DLC will work on site within the district/s they serve. This position is funded by the CLSD federal grant, awarded to NMPED in 2024. Funding is dependent upon congressional appropriation each year.

SUPERVISION The District Literacy Coordinator will be supervised by a designated district leader at the LEA and supported by the NMPED CLSD grant staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This list is not all-inclusive. DLC may be expected to perform CLSD related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job related knowledge and skills.

Lead alignment of district literacy practices to the state literacy approach by conducting a district Literacy Needs Assessment to identify the highest needs schools, address student needs and outline how evidence-based practices and professional development will be implemented.
Support the creation and / or refinement of the K-12 District Literacy Plan using change models.
Oversee monitoring and continuous improvement of district literacy outcomes.
Ensure that CLSD funding is used in accordance with the parameters of the grant.
Support and supervise one to three literacy coaches (who will provide in-person coaching for general education teachers, special education teachers, and reading interventionists), as well as collaborate with the school’s instructional coaches, as determined by data review and needs assessment.
Allocate grant funding for professional development and/or materials based on the district Literacy Needs Assessment.
Facilitate literacy PD, including in the strategies recommended in the IES Practice Guides, and in use of assessments to plan instruction and intervention, Communities of Practice, and other NMPED required training.
Meet at least monthly with the Director of Instruction or Superintendent regarding the district literacy plan and its implementation.
Attend all district literacy team meetings.
Attend and support school-based PLCs.
Attend all training for CLSD District Literacy Coordinators.
Support and prepare for CLSD site monitoring visits from NMPED and the US Department of Education.
Adhere to all CLSD compliance, reporting and evaluation requirements at the federal and state level.
Adhere to all grant implementation processes, procedures, and expectations.
Adhere to CLSD statutory requirements and work only on CLSD related work.
Keep work logs as necessary for documentation of CLSD activities.
Be the district contact person with the REC and NM PED.