Title Reading Teacher

Title I Reading Teacher

Muscatine Community School District – Franklin Elementary, Muscatine, Iowa

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Job : 5702265

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 08, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 14, 2026

Provide Reading Intervention support for elementary students.
Must have Reading Endorsement.

Essential functions/duties must be performed on-site.

Muscatine Community School District

• Demonstrates ability to enhance academic performance and support district student achievement goals.
• Provides multiple forms of evidence of student learning and growth to students, families, and staff.
• Implements strategies supporting student, building, and district goals.
• Uses student performance data to guide decision‑making.
• Creates an environment of mutual respect, rapport, and fairness.
• Participates in and contributes to a school culture focused on improved student learning.
• Communicates effectively and accurately with students, families, colleagues, and communities.
• Demonstrates competence in content knowledge appropriate to the teaching position.
• Understands and uses key concepts, underlying themes, relationships, and different perspectives related to the content area.
• Uses knowledge of student development to make learning experiences meaningful and accessible.
• Relates ideas and information within and across content areas.
• Plan instruction using student achievement data, local standards, and district curriculum.
• Sets and communicates high expectations for social, behavioral, and academic success.
• Selects strategies to engage all students.
• Uses available resources, including technology, in instruction development and sequencing.
• Delivers instruction that meets the multiple learning needs of students.
• Aligns classroom instruction with local standards and district curriculum.
• Uses research‑based instructional strategies across cognitive levels.
• Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness in adjusting instruction.
• Engages students in varied experiences that promote social, emotional, and academic growth.
• Connects students’ prior knowledge and interests to instruction.
• Uses a variety of methods to monitor student learning.
• Aligns classroom assessment with instruction.
• Communicates assessment criteria and standards to students and parents.
• Uses assessment results to guide planning and instruction.
• Guides students in goal‑setting and self‑assessment.
• Provides timely, constructive feedback to students and parents.
• Works with staff and leadership in analyzing student progress.
• Demonstrates competence in classroom management.
• Creates a learning community that encourages positive interaction, engagement, and self‑regulation.
• Establishes and maintains standards of responsible student behavior.
• Implements procedures and routines that support high learning expectations.
• Uses instructional time effectively to maximize achievement.
• Creates a safe and purposeful learning environment.
• Engages in professional growth by applying research and development opportunities.
• Adheres to board policies, district procedures, and contractual obligations.
• Demonstrates professional and ethical conduct according to state law and district policy.
• Contributes to district and building goal achievement.
• Respects all learners and staff and collaborates with families, colleagues, and communities.
• Assists with annual building‑wide goal development.
• Provides student supervision (duty time) as grade level appropriate.
• Participates in parent conferences and district in‑services.
• Other duties as assigned.

• State of Iowa certification prior to each contract year.
• Reading endorsement required.

9 schools in the district.

The role requires standing, walking, kneeling, squatting, reaching, and handling items up to 50 pounds. Frequent use of hand strength, vision, and coordination is necessary.

Quiet indoor classroom environment with occasional outdoor activities. Work may extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. day.

All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or veteran status.

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Corry Spies, Principal
• Franklin Elementary
• Email: corry.spies

Bondable and other general conditions apply.

Principal or Assistant Principal shall evaluate on mandated cycle.