Virtual Literacy Coach

About the Team

Gateway Online Academy of Ohio provides a tuition-free, online high school experience for students in grades 9-12. As a Dropout Prevention and Recovery school, Gateway offers a flexible, self-paced environment designed to help students overcome obstacles and earn their high school diploma on their own terms.

The Literacy Coach provides job-embedded, ongoing instructional coaching to support teachers in improving student literacy outcomes. This role focuses on implementing evidence-based practices aligned with the Ohio Model for Instructional Coaching for Literacy and the Science of Reading. The coach collaborates with school leadership and instructional staff to plan, deliver, and refine high-quality literacy (and/or mathematics-integrated literacy) instruction.

Please note – while this is an online school position and all instruction occurs virtually, travel and face to face attendance will be required several times per year to support in person state testing and student events.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to residents of Ohio.

Instructional Coaching & Support

• Deliver sustained, job-embedded coaching aligned with the Ohio Model for Instructional Coaching for Literacy
• Model evidence-based literacy instructional practices, including explicit and systematic instruction
• Support teachers in implementing the Science of Reading, including phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension
• Provide coaching cycles that include goal setting, observation, feedback, and reflection
• Support integration of literacy strategies across content areas, including mathematics where applicable

Planning & Implementation

• Develop and implement an annual instructional coaching plan in collaboration with school leadership
• Ensure coaching services are clearly defined and approved prior to program implementation
• Align coaching activities with district/school improvement plans and student achievement goals

Data Analysis & Progress Monitoring

• Analyze student data to identify instructional needs and guide coaching priorities