Literacy Coach on Special Assignments (COSA)

**About the Team** ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly qualified Literacy Coach on Special Assignment (COSA) to join the team at Barber Preparatory Academy in Highland Park, Michigan. The Coach on Special Assignment (COSA) is a grant-funded instructional leadership position dedicated to strengthening early literacy instruction by supporting classroom teachers through job-embedded coaching, collaborative planning, and professional learning. The COSA partners closely with school leadership and the Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency (WRESA) to implement research-based literacy practices, improve instructional quality, and increase student reading achievement. Be part of the difference at Barber Preparatory Academy! Barber Preparatory Academy is a public charter school serving students in Pre-K through 8th grade. Celebrating more than 10 years of service to the Highland Park community, the school provides a well-rounded education that includes community service learning, competitive athletics, and a supportive, family-focused culture. Barber Preparatory Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, a growing network of public charter schools serving students in grades PK–12 across the United States since 2014. **About the Opportunity** As the Literacy Coach on Special Assignment (COSA), you will partner with teachers and school leaders to strengthen literacy instruction through coaching, professional learning, and data-driven decision making. Responsibilities include: - Develop and maintain strong relationships with teaching staff by fostering a professional, collaborative culture built on trust, mutual respect, teamwork, and accountability. - Attend required statewide and countywide literacy coach trainings, networking sessions, and professional learning opportunities. - Provide side-by-side instructional coaching to classroom teachers to support implementation of research-based early literacy practices through a core set of coaching activities, including: - Observing instruction and providing low-inference feedback. - Co-planning instruction, setting goals, and facilitating reflective coaching conversations. - Co-teaching lessons alongside classroom teachers. - Modeling evidence-based instructional practices and teaching strategies. - Spend the majority of your time working directly with teachers, individually and in small groups, to align instructional practices with literacy research and strengthen: - Classroom literacy environments. - Implementation of research-informed literacy strategies. - Effective implementation of new literacy programs and instructional resources. - Instruction aligned to Michigan literacy standards and evidence-based practices. - Provide ongoing, job-embedded coaching and feedback as teachers reflect, set goals, practice, and refine instructional skills aligned with the Essential Instructional Practices in Literacy. - Analyze formative assessment, screening, and diagnostic data to develop instructional plans that improve student outcomes. - Establish coherent coaching goals based on student achievement data and teacher needs. - Support teachers in collecting, analyzing, and using student data to inform instructional decisions. - Lead, organize, and facilitate Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and other collaborative professional learning opportunities. - Facilitate small- and large-group professional learning sessions to build instructional capacity among Pre-K–3 teachers. - Meet regularly with the district literacy leadership team and district coaching network while serving as an active member of the WRESA Coaching Network. - Participate in continuous professional learning focused on evidence-based coaching and literacy instruction to strengthen literacy outcomes across Wayne County. - Use facilitation strategies that build trust, encourage collaboration, promote collective problem-solving, and foster shared ownership of student success. - Engage in ongoing, instruction-focused reflective dialogue wi…