Regional Literacy Coach

Applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, October 21, 2025 12:00 AM (Central Standard Time).

Regional Literacy Coach

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Professional, Certificated

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Level: Master’s Degree or equivalent specialized graduate-level training in literacy/reading

Certification or Licensure: Valid Nebraska Teaching Certificate. Reading Specialist Endorsement is strongly preferred

Experience Desired: 5 years of successful teaching experience with a minimum of 3 years of experience in literacy coaching, curriculum development, or delivering professional development.

Specialized Knowledge: Required expertise in evidence-based literacy practices (Science of Reading) including phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

Employee Characteristics: Cooperation, Attention to Detail, Integrity, Concern for Others, Self-Control, Stress Tolerance, Initiative, Confidentiality

DEPARTMENT

Professional Development

REPORTS TO

PD Director

REQUIRED RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB TASKS

The Regional Literacy Coach’s primary role is to lead and support systemic efforts to improve foundational literacy across ESU 7\’s constituent districts.

• Foundational Literacy and Professional Learning Support: Provide systematic and ongoing professional learning for administrators and educators on foundational literacy instruction, grounded in evidence-based practices (Science of Reading).
• Support districts in the implementation of a strong sequence of explicit and systematic instruction across all components of literacy (phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension).
• Assist schools in the selection and implementation of standards-aligned, high-quality instructional materials for English Language Arts.
• Support districts in developing and implementing a curriculum scope and sequence for foundational writing instruction.
• Coach and support teachers in utilizing the Nebraska Multi-tiered System of Support (NeMTSS) framework to identify students in need of intervention, which consists of targeted, supplemental instruction and progress monitoring.
• Support efforts to ensure all students, including students with disabilities and English learners, have access to high-quality instructional materials and instruction.
• General Professional Development and ESU 7 Responsibilities: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships; Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time; Communicating; Providing information to staff and districts in written form, e-mail, or in person; and representing ESU 7 to the public and external sources; Making Decisions and Solving Problems; Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and resolve problems in educational settings; Actively practice the ESU 7 belief of authentic collaboration in all work with districts and ESU staff; Contribute to the ESU 7 service planning process using intentional data-driven expertise; Observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources, and utilize technology expectations, skills, and abilities for work activities.

TECHNOLOGY EXPECTATIONS

• Basic computer skills
• Word processing (Microsoft Office)
• Google Drive
• Desktop recording
• Email applications
• ESU 7 Social Media resources
• Accountability software
• ESU 7 Online Resources
• Electronic and print copyright
• Tablet use
• Apple TV/Airplay
• LINQ – Accounting and HR system
• Video Creation
• Learning Management System

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Education and Training: Knowledge of current, effective educational practice. Ability to read, analyze and synthesize research and data.
• English Language: The ability to communicate through reading, writing, listening, speaking and comprehending
• Psychology: Knowledge of human behavior and performance; learning and motivation
• Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics.
• Clerical: Prepare and submit budgets, reports, and records
• Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
• Service oriented

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions of this position include: (1) regular, dependable attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified technology expectations, skills, and abilities and to perform the identified work activities; and, (3) the ability to perform the following identified physical requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Never | 0%

Occasional 1-32% |

Frequent 33-66% |

Constant 67+% |

Standing | X

Walking | X

Reaching/Pushing/Pulling | X

Manual Dexterity Activities | X

Driving | X

Lifting 50 Pounds | X

Carrying 20 Feet | X

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Inside offices and throughout the ESU 7 campus and district buildings.

It is the policy of ESU 7 to not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race (including skin color, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, military and veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, gender identity or sexual orientation, or other protected status in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs. Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Chief Administrator. This position is subject to a veteran\\\’s preference for those who qualify. Please see the policy at www.esu7.org.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #7
2657 44th Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
Main: (402) 564-5753
Fax: (402) 563-1121