Literacy Interventionist

Reading/Literacy Teacher (Interventionist)

Haverhill Public Schools is a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration.

Whittier Middle School

Bilingual preferred

Work Year:
August - June

Effective Date of Employment:  School Year

Salary:
In accordance with the Teachers' Salary Scale according to education and experience. $56,473 to 112,526

Benefits include competitive salary, eight GIC health plan options, dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance options, auto and home insurance options, wellness programs and discounts, employee assistance programs, credit union with competitive rates, 403 (b) retirement, personal and sick days, and teacher tuition reimbursement.

Organizational Relationship:
Directly responsible to the building Principal in all procedural matters pertaining to the building. Jointly responsible to the building Principal and ELA Supervisor.

Statement of Duties:
Serves as liaison between the ELA Supervisor, Literacy Coach and the classroom teacher. Consults with classroom teachers on grouping, testing, student placement, and instructional strategies. Identifies and selects children based on available test data, reading level, and teacher input. Support teachers by providing resources and ideas about assessment and instruction. Assists with progress monitoring for students in need of interventions.

Identify reading deficiencies and prescribes a plan for remediation. Works with students on Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III interventions (Reading Groups). Administers, scores, and records results of pre-post standardized tests. Aligns remedial instruction with the classroom reading program and integrated services where possible. Participates in kindergarten screening, team evaluations and the testing of new students as directed. Assesses the literacy proficiency of students through progress monitoring.

Analyzes data to drive effective instruction. Participates in decision making about student grouping and movement across tiers. Completes pupil progress reports and discusses program with parents. Promotes students' interest in independent reading. Inventories Language Arts materials in assigned building(s). Works cooperatively with the Title I, Special Education, Literacy Coach and Administrators. Attends monthly Literacy Meetings with ELA Supervisor. Is responsible for instructional and other general duties as indicated by the building Principal, ELA Supervisor, and Superintendent of Schools and/or her/his designees, and policies of the Haverhill School Committee.

Qualifications:

• Certified as a Teacher of Reading by the Massachusetts Department of Education, SEI Endorsement Required.
• Ed. in Reading, preferred.
• Demonstrated classroom teaching experience.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts ELA/Literacy Framework.
• Must have skills, knowledge, and dispositions to effectively and collaboratively work with teachers to improve general classroom literacy instruction.

Closing Date for Receipt of Application:
Until Filled