Short-Term Reading Specialist

ELEMENTARY READING INTERVENTION TEACHER

One City Schools seeks an experienced Reading Specialist Teacher to join an interdisciplinary team committed to interactive project‑based learning, student self‑knowledge, self‑advocacy, and collaboration. Ideal candidates possess flexibility, humor, collaboration, creativity, and passion for emerging research and pedagogy. They must bring the insight and skills to participate fully in creation and implementation of a new school program.

• Assign related coursework and track student performance; evaluate programs and student progress (conferences, written evaluation, and written daily correspondence)
• Effectively adapt teaching methods, instructional materials, and learning opportunities to meet students’ varying needs and interests
• Instruct and encourage individual students; establish goals for individualized students and small group.
• Implement and model the school’s curriculum with a strong emphasis on community.
• Assess student progress through observations, assignments, and assessments, and communicate and collaborate with parents, other teachers, counselors, and administrators regarding students’ progress.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Participate in student extracurricular activities, such as sponsorship of clubs, involvement in after‑school student activities, chaperone student events.
• Manage the class and ensure engagement and discipline.
• Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
• Select, store, order, issue and inventory equipment, materials and supplies.
• Additional duties as assigned by the administration.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Experience: 2 years teaching experience in an Elementary setting, preferred

Certifications/Licenses: Reading Teacher - 316

Other Requirements:

• Strong commitment to the mission, vision, goals and objectives of One City.
• Minimum of two years teaching experience preferred but not required; urban teaching experience and teaching children from racial, ethnic, and linguistically diverse backgrounds also preferred.
• Experience in Expeditionary Learning or student‑led project‑based learning is preferred but not required.
• Ability to differentiate instruction, including working with students with learning differences, and the skill and willingness to adjust to student understanding and misunderstanding.
• Experience with reading assessments (informal and formal).
• Superior written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit to be able to create and implement routines and rituals to ensure student achievement.
• Flexibility.
• Comfort with discomfort.
• Enthusiasm to build a school together.
• Compassion.
• Community‑focused.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

One City offers salaries and wages that are competitive within our local market and area public schools.

• Salary: $50K to $80K, depending on education, experience, and demonstrated impact on student academic growth and achievement.
• 4‑month contract with dedicated planning time each week; standard school year breaks apply (e.g., Thanksgiving break, winter break, spring break, national holidays).
• Healthy prepared breakfast, lunch, and snack provided while at work.

One City is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all team members and applicants, and to maintaining a work environment in which everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

This is a short‑term position and will end during the middle of the school year.