Literacy Interventionist - Sennett - FTE - SY

Literacy Interventionist - Sennett - 0.1 Fte - 26-27 Sy

Middle School Operations

Sennett Middle

Annual Salary

Minimum Annual Compensation: $52,154 (25-26 TE Salary Schedule)

Length of

Contract:

192 days

Employment Type:

Exempt

MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants! Applicants should have a good attitude, willingness to learn, and passion for impactful work and learning.

Why You Should Work with MMSD!

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, that prepares every student to graduate from high school ready for college, career, and community. We welcome applicants who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families, and staff.

In addition, we have a great compensation package. Visit our benefits page and compensation page for more information.

Becoming a Model School District

The Madison Metropolitan School District is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, fostering the growth of every student so they graduate from high school ready for college, career and community.

Our strategy is captured in our strategic framework, and centers on three major goals: that all children achieve academically, that our schools are places where children and adults thrive, and that our Black youth excel  achieve this vision, we seek to retain staff in all positions, who are committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. Staff who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families and staff.

We firmly believe in and are here to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting employees in their career path. We strive to provide, encourage, grow, and develop a talented workforce that better supports and represents the diversity of our student population. We know this vision doesn't come to life without dynamic leaders and support staff in every school.

About Our District

The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 25,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost half come from low income households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives.

The purpose of the Literacy Interventionist position is to provide direct services to students above and below proficiency in reading and literacy. This individual will identify particular areas of need and accelerate learning in those targeted areas so that students are able to learn and achieve at or above grade level. (

Note:

Title I Literacy Interventionists will only provide services to students most at risk of failing in the area of literacy.) The role of the Literacy Interventionist is to diagnose reading/literacy learning needs by using existing screening data and/or administering diagnostic assessment tools and to provide intensive intervention to accelerate learning through individual and/or small group learning environments. This position requires in-depth knowledge of how students learn to read, reading issues and needs, diagnostic assessment tools, evidence-based intervention strategies and programs, and data analysis.

Additional roles include providing professional development and leadership to strengthen staff capacity in the ability to implement a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) that identifies, supports and accelerates student achievement in reading and literacy.

• Intervention
  • Support the Principal, Instructional Resource Teachers, Learning Coordinator and/or Reading Recovery Teacher to provide direct services to students above and below proficiency in reading. (Title…