Teacher,Reading Sh Job Crescent City Florida USA,Education / Teaching

Position: TEACHER, READING SH
Location: Crescent City

Job Description

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEACHER, READING

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution
Valid State of Florida Educator's Certificate or Statement of Eligibility
Master's Degree in Reading and/or extensive training and experience in Reading instruction, preferred
Satisfactory criminal background check
ESOL Endorsement/Certification preferred
Valid Florida Driver's License and acceptable driving record

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies and procedure manuals. Follow directions and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of current Human Resources leave system and Skyward inventory system (if applicable) or be willing to learn new technology practices.
Ability to utilize technology in facilitating instruction
Ability to diagnose, assess, prescribe, and evaluate the reading needs of individual students to determine level of need
Carries out ongoing assessment of reading needs; writes and modifies the lesson plans as needed; maintains student achievement records
Masterful knowledge of literacy curriculum and best practices
Knowledge of effective staff development models that lead to increased student achievement
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Willingness to work with others and respond constructively to feedback; work collaboratively with colleagues
Ability to utilize in-class assessments to shape lessons and drive instruction
Ability to enforce 100% engagement in a classroom of scholars at all times and utilize behavior management strategies to set and maintain clear expectations
Proven record of achievement as evidenced by student work, learning and data
Ability to student curriculum and Common Core Standards for grade levels taught and do the intellectual work needed to deliver instruction at a high level.
Ability to adjust tasks and schedule to changed priorities

Reports To

Principal

Job Goal

The Reading Teacher will carry out the District-wide plan to improve the reading achievement of all students assigned. Under the supervision of the principal and the district office of Curriculum and Instruction, the Reading Teacher will develop and implement lesson plans to provide diversified reading strategies and activities specifically designed for targeted students.

Performance Responsibilities

Serve as a role model for students, dressing and grooming professionally, demonstrating the importance and relevance of learning, accepting responsibility for behavior and demonstrating pride in the honorable profession of teaching.

Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interest, and abilities of students.

Establish high standards and expectations for all students to accept responsibility for behavior.

Supervise students and consistently administer rules regarding student behavior.

Keep accurate records of student attendance and behavior, including any tardiness, and submit to the administration in a timely fashion.

Monitor the pacing of instruction and budget class time efficiently by providing clear directions, outlining expectations, and effectively bringing to closure instructional experiences.

Use effective presentation skills when employing direct instruction, including appropriate vocabulary and examples, clear and legible visuals, and articulate and audible speech.

Provide direct instruction to students identified as eligible for reading services in individual, small group, and/or full classroom settings.

Uses identified needs to guide the learning process toward student achievement of district's reading/language arts content standards.

Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects using formal and informal assessment data obtained from students.

Uses a variety of instructional techniques and literacy materials consistent with reading/language arts content standards and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.

Establish a professional rapport with students that earns their…

Teacher, Reading Sh