Literacy Coach Program

Literacy Coach Program
Building Strong Coaches. Empowering Teachers. Improving Student Literacy. 


The Center for Literacy & Learning is proud to introduce our Literacy Coach Program (LCP)—a cutting-edge, hybrid, job-embedded professional development model designed to empower PreK–12 literacy coaches, teachers, and leaders. While we're based in Louisiana and an LDOE-approved vendor, we partner with schools and districts across the United States to elevate literacy outcomes through the Science of Reading (SoR) and other evidence-based instructional practices. 
 

Interested in bringing the Literacy Coach Program to your school, whether in person or virtual? Click here to fill out the interest form!

What Sets Our Literacy Coach Program Apart?

We're not just another vendor; we're leaders in literacy advancement, distinguished by: 

  • Comprehensive Support: We are the only vendor supporting Early Childhood–School Level literacy initiatives. 

  • Proven Impact: We currently serve 64 LEAs, 262 schools, and empower over 180 coaches. 

  • Extensive Experience: We've delivered more than 4,000 hours of direct coaching. 

  • Real-World Focus: Our program is centered on practical coaching and creating lasting school improvement. 

How We Support Literacy Coaches & Leaders.

Our expert Literacy Specialists provide targeted support in key areas:

  • Coaching Cycles, Walkthroughs & Modeling: Hands-on guidance and demonstrations. 
  • Data Deep Dives & SMART Goal Setting: Using data to drive specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals. 
  • PLC & PD Facilitation: Empowering leaders to guide effective professional learning. 
  • Curriculum & Intervention Reviews: Ensuring alignment with best practices. 
  • Local Literacy Plan Support: Assistance in developing and implementing school-level plans. 
  • Customized Professional Growth Plans: Tailored development for individual coaches and educators. 
  • SoR-Aligned Training: Comprehensive training for coaches and all educators. 

Professional Services Delivery Models

School-Level Hybrid Support Model
This 8-month model offers comprehensive, sustained support for school teams through a blend of in-person, virtual, and self-paced learning formats.
Focus Areas:
  • Curriculum implementation (core, enrichment, intervention)
  • Effective feedback strategies for teachers
  • Leadership development & facilitation of PLCs/PD
  • Data-driven instructional planning
  • Science of Reading-aligned coaching and modeling
District-Level Hybrid Support Model
This 4-month model provides targeted support to district leaders to strengthen and align literacy efforts across schools.
Focus Areas:
  • Aligning district-wide literacy systems
  • Supporting and guiding school-based coaches and teams
  • Facilitating Science of Reading-aligned
  • PD Using data to drive literacy improvement across schools

School-Level Virtual-Only Support Model
Ideal for rural schools or those needing flexible, travel-free support, this 8-month model delivers high-impact virtual coaching.
Funding Your Literacy Coach Program Partnership

The Literacy Coach Program is proudly approved by the Louisiana Department of Education. This means you can utilize CLSD or other federal/state/local funds to bring this high-impact support to your system. 

Testimonials

Education has many important facets. Transitioning into a coaching role this year has made it obvious to me, and other colleagues, the importance of the coaching aspect of education. The tasks and academic challenges faced this school year would have been insurmountable without the support of The Center, as well as direct support from my Regional Literacy Specialist. Meaningful resources, opportunities for collaboration and networking, cutting edge information, timely guidance, and just overall great support given, to help to me as a coach to give support to teachers- who ultimately impact students.
Literacy Coach, Inspire Charter Academy, EBR, Baton Rouge, La
Working with our literacy consultant has helped me grow as a coach and better support teachers and students. The ongoing guidance and real-time feedback made a meaningful impact on instruction and outcomes across our campus.
- Rosepine Elementary School (Vernon parish), K-8 literacy coach
At Leesville Junior High School, in Vernon Parish School District, STAR Screener Data showed that 73% of 7th graders required intervention at the beginning of the year, with 41% in need of urgent intervention. By the end of the year, 42% of 7th graders needed intervention with only 22% in need of urgent intervention. There was an increase of 35% of the students reading at or above benchmark by the end of the year.
At Clara Hall Elementary in Monroe City Schools- Region 2, Kindergarten students went from 36% at or above benchmark at the BOY to 69% at or above benchmark at the EOY on DIBELS data. That. is 33% growth!
I am a first year literacy coach for Tangipahoa Parish. Kelly Morris has been a wonderful influence on me and my position. I serve two different schools, and Kelly Morris learned the structures of both schools quickly. She had great rapport with the administration teams at both schools. As a regional literacy specialist, she was willing to answer and support all of my needs as a coach. She would give me advice on how to conduct my observations, meetings with teachers, and different strategies to help me support my teachers. She has given me suggestions for student motivations, as well as ways to motivate teachers who were placed in difficult situations.
Literacy Coach, Hammond Westside Montessori, Tangipahoa Parish
Having the support of Mrs. Harrell and The Center for Literacy & Learning has been a tremendous help in fostering growth and learning in our classrooms. Through this collaboration, our literacy coach’s personal and professional learning has been enhanced and enriched through this partnership and has had a definite impact on instruction. Additionally, that personal contact and ability to network with colleagues across the state have been critical in providing the support she needed transitioning out of the classroom and into her new role. We appreciate our partnership with Mrs. Harrell and the CLL!
Principal, Winnfield Primary School, Winn Parish, Winnfield, Louisiana
My Regional Literacy Specialist was everything I needed for my first year. Now I can read and learn things over the summer and have more direct questions for the new school year. I better understand my position now and hope to start off the next school year on a good note.
Literacy Coach, Minnie Ruffin Elementary School- Monroe City Schools
I was recently appointed as literacy coach in November of 2021. I was unfamiliar with the role and duties of this posiiton. I have been fortunate to have Ms. Joan Primeaux as my mentor through this process. She makes regular school visits to help answer my questions and assist me with upcoming PLCs at our school. She is always available by phone or email, and I am so grateful for her assistance. I have definitely learned valuable information from her, and I hope she will be able to remain as my source of guidance for the 2022-2023 school year. The Center for Literacy and Learning has truly been an integral part of this learning process.
LIteracy Coach, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
At Grand Caillou Elementary in Terrebonne Parish School District, Region 10, 93% of the Kindergarteners scored at or above benchmark!!!
Zwolle Elementary School, in Sabine Parish School District, Region 4, met its school improvement DIBELS goal by decreasing from 52% intensive/strategic support to 37.75%. This is a 14.25% decrease. Growth was shown on end-of-year DIBELS individual compone
Being a literacy coach has helped me grow as a leader. Teachers felt more supported knowing that there was someone on campus who could support them in all things literacy. The CLL gave me the tools and support I needed to be able to support our teachers and literacy program. We saw collaboration among our teachers and growth in our students!
- Parkway Elementary (Vernon parish), K-5 literacy coach
The Center for Literacy & Learning has created a community of learning with student achievement as a focus. It was interesting to have meetings and talk to people around the state and collaborate. We can talk about strategies, programs, and professional development that is working for them. I appreciate the compassion and hard work of those at the center.
- West Leesville Elementary (Vernon parish), K-5 literacy coach