About the Role
<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p>Virginia Literacy Partnerships provides support to school divisions across the Commonwealth in their efforts to implement evidence-based literacy instruction. The VLP office supports VALLSS administration, professional development for teachers, administrators and staff with the goal of improving student reading outcomes.</p><p></p><p><span>The Virginia Literacy Partnerships (VLP) Office within the </span><a href="https://education.virginia.edu/faculty-research/centers-labs-projects/center-advanced-study-teaching-and-learning-castl" target="_blank"><span>Center for the Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL)</span></a><span> in the </span><a href="https://education.virginia.edu/" target="_blank"><span>School of Education and Human Development</span></a><span> at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for </span><b><span>VLP Literacy Coach</span></b><span> to join our team. This position is based in Northeastern Virginia, and travel will be required to visit school divisions and provide professional development support several times per week and for several in-person regional trainings per year. </span></p><p></p><p><b>Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li><span>Assist senior team members in creating professional development materials and webinars focused on supporting K-8th Grade students</span></li><li><span>Support other literacy coaches in their knowledge and mastery of professional development materials </span></li><li><span>Assist teachers, schools, and school divisions to gather, utilize, and analyze multiple data from assessment tools and assist leaders and teachers to use this information to improve instruction </span></li><li><span>Coordinate multiple simultaneous tasks of varying complexity, with demonstrated accountability, and excellent attention to detail while implementing flexible problem-solving skills</span></li><li><span>Collaborate with senior team members to proactively identify, define, and prioritize problems faced by literacy coaches in the field </span></li><li><span>Assist in tasks related to ongoing research and development activities</span></li><li><span>Must be able to travel to schools around Virginia as a part of regular responsibilities</span></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Minimum Qualifications</b></p><p></p><p>Education: Bachelor's degree required</p><p>Experience: 5+ years of relevant professional experience required</p><p></p><p><b>Preferred Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li><span>Master’s Degree in Reading/Literacy, Education, or a related field strongly preferred </span></li><li><span>Reading Specialist endorsement strongly preferred </span></li><li><span>Content knowledge of science-based reading acquisition and evidence-based practices </span></li><li><span>At least five years of experience in an early education environment (K-3, 4-8)</span></li><li><span>Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills are essential, as is the ability to interact effectively with a diverse team of internal and external constituencies</span></li><li><span>Experience with coaching, consulting, technical assistance, and/or training adult educators and leaders in individual and group settings</span></li><li><span>Strong desire to learn new skills and abilities and to continuously improve practices. High attention to detail and timelines.</span></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Physical Demands</b></p><p>This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.</p><p></p><p><b>Salary Range </b></p><ul><li><span>Full-time position with an anticipated range of $75,000 - $80,000, commensurate with education and experience.</span></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Position Type & Work Location</b></p><ul><li>This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about <a href="https://hr.virginia.edu/benefits" target="_blank">UVA benefits</a>.</li><li>This is a restricted position, which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability.</li><li>This position is based in Northeastern Virginia and is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 2 - 3 days in-person per week, with additional on-site presence as needed, in accordance with UVA’s remote work guidelines.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>About UVA and the Community: </b>To learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visit <a href="http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville" target="_blank">UVA Life</a> and <a href="https://embarkcva.com/" target="_blank">Embark CVA</a>.</p><p></p><p><b>Application Timeline: </b>Application review will begin April 1. The position will remain open until filled.</p><p></p><p><b>Additional Requirements </b></p><ul><li><b>Background checks </b>will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.</li><li><b>Visa Sponsorship:</b> This position <b>will not </b>consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>How to Apply: </b>Please apply <a href="http://jobs.virginia.edu/us/en" target="_blank"><b>online</b></a>, by searching for requisition number R0081749. Please replace with the simple: Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the <a href="https://jobs.virginia.edu/i/us/en/home" target="_blank">UVA Internal Careers website</a>. Complete an application with the following documents: </p><ul><li><b>Resume </b></li><li><b>Cover Letter</b></li></ul><p>Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive consideration.</p><p></p><p><b>Reference Check Process: </b>Reference checks will be completed by UVA’s third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required. </p><p></p><p><b>Department Contact</b>: For questions about the position, please contact Christa Haring, aqc3hs@virginia.edu</p><p><b>Recruiter Contact: </b>For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle, <a href="mailto:unw5dq@virginia.edu" target="_blank">unw5dq@virginia.edu</a>.</p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p></p><p><i>The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about </i><a target="_blank" href="https://eocr.virginia.edu/notice-non-discrimination-and-equal-opportunity"><span style="color:#0000ff"><i><u>UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment</u></i></span></a><i>.</i></p>