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District to consolidate coaching roles, reduce braided positions from 14 to seven
Summary
Board heard a plan to 'unbraid' funding for literacy, math and MTSS coaching: two literacy coaches (K–7 and 8–12), one mathematics coach, one MTSS coach and three ATPPS coaches; net reduction from 14 mixed‑fund roles to seven dedicated positions was presented with union and implementation steps noted.
The Albert Lea Public School District presented a staffing plan to consolidate and clarify coaching roles by separating ('unbraiding') mixed funding streams. Dr. H told the board the district reviewed 14 braided positions that combined Title I, ATPPS, compensatory and general‑fund responsibilities and proposed reorganizing them into a smaller set of dedicated coaching roles.
Under the plan, the district would employ two literacy coaches focusing on K–7 and 8–12 coaching/coaching‑of‑coaches, a mathematics coach to lead curriculum evaluation and pilots, and one MTSS coach to support tier‑one instructional strategies across general education. ATPPS‑funded coaches (three positions) will still be hired through that funding stream. Dr. H said that, after adjustments, the district’s accounting shows 14 braided positions consolidated to a total of seven dedicated positions overall.
Dr. H described the literacy coaching strategy as a focus on reading instruction and implementation of reading materials and said one district staff member is being trained in the Strive program aimed at upper‑grade literacy (7–12) coaching. Board members asked whether union approvals were required and were told ATPPS processes and related approvals were part of the implementation timeline; Dr. H said the board would see proposed language on April 20 for necessary approvals and that the hiring timeline would follow those steps.
Board members and staff discussed that moving tenured teachers back into classroom instruction as part of the reorganization can lead to turnover of some non‑tenured positions; the district said the goal is to improve in‑class instruction and tier‑one supports while preserving specialized coaching where most effective.
Next steps: further details on job descriptions and timelines will be provided to the board; the plan requires ATPPS approvals and additional implementation steps.
