State of Oklahoma

Literacy Coach

State of Oklahoma
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeOklahoma • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $68,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in structured literacy instruction and the science of reading, with a strong focus on developing targeted intervention plans for struggling readers. Proficient in collaborating with educational teams and ensuring compliance with literacy legislation and standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Bachelor's Degree In EducationFive Years Of Literacy Instruction ExperienceValid Oklahoma Teaching CertificateCompletion Of 30+ Hours Of Literacy TrainingKnowledge Of The Strong Reader's Act

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as an instructional leader supporting effective reading development
  • Apply multisensory, explicit, systematic, and structured literacy instruction
  • Identify struggling readers and support targeted intervention plans tailored to individual needs
  • Ensure compliance with the Strong Reader’s Act and related literacy legislation
  • Align literacy practices with IEPs, 504 plans, and state literacy standards
  • Collaborate with special education teams, educators, administrators, families, and community organizations
  • Design and implement comprehensive, evidence-based literacy programs
  • Stay current on state and national literacy policies, standards, and assessments
  • Guide schools and districts in continuous improvement and stronger instructional practices
  • Provide guidance and support to schools and districts
  • Work 90% in the field with required travel to assigned coaching schools
  • Travel occasionally for statewide professional development and State Department of Education team meetings
  • Perform necessary job-related in-state and out-of-state travel

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Literacy, or a related field; official transcripts required upon hire
  • Five (5) years of successful literacy instruction experience, primarily elementary/early childhood, OR a Master's degree in education and three (3) years of successful literacy instruction experience
  • Valid Oklahoma teaching certificate
  • Completion of 30+ hours of literacy training based on the science of reading, such as LETRS, AIM Pathways, or IMSE
  • Pass the Oklahoma Foundations of Reading test within 6 months of hire date
  • Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment background check
  • Valid driver’s license from a U.S. state or territory for necessary job-related travel
  • Ability to travel 70% in-state/out-of-state as required
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the science of how students learn to read, including phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and language
  • Proficiency in multisensory, explicit, systematic, and structured reading instruction
  • Ability to apply research-based reading development methods and develop targeted intervention plans
  • Knowledge of reading difficulties, evidence-based interventions, accommodations, and teaching techniques
  • Knowledge of the Strong Reader's Act or similar literacy legislation, literacy standards, and assessments
  • Familiarity with special education rules, regulations, IEPs, and 504 plans
  • Ability to collaborate with special education teams
  • Bachelor’s degree is the minimum qualifying credential; master’s degree alternative requires three years of successful literacy instruction experience

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Generous Benefits Allowance: Up to $21,934.08 annually, tailored to family size, for purchasing benefits
  • Comprehensive Insurance Plans with no pre-existing conditions, exclusions, or limitations
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare expenses and/or dependent care
  • Employer-covered contributions (7.5% of annual salary) for Teacher’s Retirement System participation
  • 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • Employee discounts with various companies and vendors
  • Longevity bonus after completing two years of service, continuing annually thereafter
  • Compensatory time for FLSA Exempt and Nonexempt employees
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Full-time employment

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Hard Skills
Structured Literacy InstructionTargeted Intervention PlansEvidence-Based Literacy ProgramsPhonicsFluencyVocabularyComprehensionWritingLanguage DevelopmentResearch-Based Reading Methods
Soft Skills
CollaborationInstructional LeadershipCommunication
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid Oklahoma Teaching CertificateCompletion Of LETRS, AIM Pathways, Or IMSE
Industry Keywords
Strong Reader's ActIEPs504 PlansLiteracy StandardsLiteracy LegislationReading AssessmentsSpecial Education RegulationsContinuous Improvement