Elementary Reading Substitute Teacher

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Building Principal, the Reading Specialist Teacher will:

• Work regularly with teachers and students to prevent and/or remediate reading failure;
• Recommend and model the implementation of preventative classroom accommodations;
• Provide support to classroom teachers for tiered instruction;
• Monitor student progress in reading programs within each school;
• Participate in data analysis and data team meetings;
• Provide literacy instruction and intervention, as well as assessment to improve student literacy achievement;
• Collaborate with colleagues around literacy planning, instruction and assessment;
• Communicate and collaborate about student learning and progress with teachers, administrators and parents under the Direction of the PK-5 Literacy Program Coordinator and the Building Principal;
• Engage in school wide assessment efforts, such as but not limited to MCAS proctoring and kindergarten screenings;
• Engage in various meetings, such as data teams, literacy team meetings and Reading Specialist meetings;
• Participate in literacy professional development opportunities.

• Massachusetts Teaching Certification in Elementary, Early Childhood or Special Education
• Certification as Reading Specialist
• Demonstrated knowledge of reading theory and research, their implementation, and major educational trends.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the design, implementation and evaluation of developmental and remedial reading programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the use of formal and informal assessments, and analysis and interpretations of results to prescribe appropriate reading and language instruction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the techniques and materials to foster the interrelationship among reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
• Desirable experience:
• Evidence of highly successful relevant teaching experiences of at least 5 years
• Experience with balanced literacy instruction and research-based interventions
• Demonstrated organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with children and adults with tact, empathy, and skill
• Demonstrated leadership ability

Salary and Benefits
:
According to the ASC/AEA Collective Bargaining Agreement Teachers'

Reports To
:
Building Principal

Revised:
June 13, 2019