ARI Reading Specialist - Morris Elementary School

Job Title:

ARI Reading Specialist

Job Code: CI-141

Job Grade:
Teacher’s Schedule

Job Goal:
To provide coaching and support to the district’s educators at assigned schools in the effective use of curriculum materials and tools, instructional strategies, and teaching practices in order to increase student performance and achievement.

Reports To:

Chief Academic Officer Designee

Supervises:
None

• Provides personalized support to teachers and principals at assigned schools by planning, collaborating, organizing, mentoring, and facilitating change for the purpose of improving the instructional program and meeting students’ varying learning styles and needs.
• Facilitates the district’s professional development model to provide specific coaching to teachers through coaching cycles and other means in areas related to effective teaching strategies and instructional practices.
• Assists administrators and teachers in utilizing assessment tools (universal screeners, diagnostic, formative, and summative) and reports in support of all students.
• Possess the ability to disaggregate, analyze, and interpret student data including miscues and reading behaviors to ensure student learning outcomes are on Works alongside teachers in developing targeted methods for improving program effectiveness.
• Provides literacy expertise by participating in meetings to collaboratively review student assessment data with teachers for the purpose of coaching, discussing feedback, aligning district and school goals, and promoting quality, research-based instructional best practices that meet teachers’ needs and support of effective school improvement planning.
• Works with principals and teachers during grade/department meetings to support cohesion of instruction throughout the school and contributes to the ongoing development and implementation of school improvement plans that affect vertical and horizontal alignment within the district.
• Presents demonstration lessons, curriculum updates, coaching sessions, and instructional workshops to teachers on an individual and/or group basis to clarify information, model effective teaching practices, promote teamwork, and improve learning outcomes.
• Assists with the development and monitoring of intervention programs within the school
• May participate in the evaluation and selection of various resources, textbooks, supplies, and materials to ensure the most up-to-date and current components are implemented into the school system’s day- to-day teaching practices.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of technology and other instructional tools and resources to enhance and extend instruction.
• Maintains research-based knowledge in state and national current trends and best practices within curriculum and instructional practices; reviews current developments, literature, and technical sources of information; and utilizes knowledge to ensure ongoing improvements are implemented.
• Participates in a variety of approved professional development programs, including peer observations, in-service activities, training workshops, inquiry sessions, etc., and serves on various teams when
• Communicates effectively with teachers, principals, Curriculum Coordinators, Curriculum Specialists, and other HCS staff to promote a comprehensive and collaborative approach to enhancing instructional
• Collects and maintains proper documentation (i.e., student files, various records, confidential data, ) for the purpose of recording activities, providing reliable information, and ensuring compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

*** The essential duties and responsibilities in this document are not all-inclusive. In conjunction with this job…