Reading Resource Teacher

Job Title

Job Identification 4258

Terms of Employment: 11-monthExemption Status:
ExemptEACC SALARY SCALE U11

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
• Master's degree
• Hold or be eligible for a Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate with an endorsement in Reading.
• Five (5) years of satisfactory teaching experience
• Must include a copy of your Advanced Professional Licensure

To qualify for this area, candidates must also meet the following requirements:
• Hold licensure in early childhood education, elementary education, special education, or a secondary education area
* • Have a minimum of two (5) years of effective teaching experience
• Have completed three (3) semester hours of special education coursework
• Have completed twelve (12) semester hours of post-baccalaureate graduate credit in reading, including a foundation or survey course and a course in the diagnosis and correction of reading difficulties

QUALIFICATIONS
• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate instructional and curricular methodologies.
• Knowledge of best practices in teaching reading, preferred.
• Evidence of exemplary human relations skills
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to retrieve and analyze data.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize.
• Commitment to the mission of Charles County Public Schools

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Facilitates coaching cycles to support teachers' learning of content and pedagogy.
• Coach teachers to improve instructional practices and increase student achievement.
• Serves as a liaison between the Office of Teaching and Learning and individual schools.
• Works with the Principal to coordinate the Reading program at the school level.
• Member of the Instructional Leadership Team
• Meets with Office of Instruction Staff to receive updates on the most current information regarding accountability, content-related information, instructional methodology, and best practices related to Reading topics.
• Attends ILT Professional Development meetings to discuss county and school-related instructional topics, as required.
• Coordinates and monitors the total Reading/Literacy program for the school.
• Collects, records, and monitors individual progress in Reading for all students.
• Examines data and works with teachers and administrators to determine placement of students for Literacy instruction.
• Improves classroom instruction and identifies students requiring academic support, through assessment and data analysis.
• Provides appropriate academic support to identified students.
• Plans and delivers staff development at the school level; conducts county-wide staff development as required by the Office of Teaching and Learning
• Write and revise curriculum at the county level.
• Provides multiple opportunities for embedded staff development throughout the school year.
• Visits classrooms daily to provide non-evaluative instructional feedback to teachers.
• Co-teaches and/or models lessons to demonstrate effective practices.
• Participates in content planning meetings to assist teachers with incorporating literacy strategies in the classroom.
• Mentors new teachers to assist with their transition into the classroom.
• Maintains a resource-rich environment for teacher access, including teacher materials, professional resources, and knowledge/expertise in literacy.
• Completes other duties as assigned by the Chief of Teaching and Learning and/or Building Principal

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThe environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard.

The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.