K-5 Reading Specialist Federal Programs Summer School - Internal

K-5 Reading Specialist Federal Programs Summer School - Internal Only

Newberg SD 29J Edwards Elementary School - Newberg, Oregon

Job : 5745240

Final date to receive applications: Jun 05, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: May 28, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide targeted reading instruction to migrant, Title I-A, and LEP students to support literacy growth and achievement. Maintain a positive and structured learning environment. Administer and analyze standardized pre- and post-assessments to monitor student progress and inform instruction aligned with grade-level standards. Utilize GLAD and/or ELD instructional strategies with support from colleagues and program leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of: Specific curriculum content for reading.

Skilled in: Lesson plan development, implementation of learning activities, behavior management, assessment, and teaching to individual student skill levels.

Ability to: (1) Design or adopt curriculum and assessment tools for use with LEP and migrant students; (2) demonstrated ability in classroom organization and behavior management; (3) understand social and cultural issues affecting migrant students and their families; (4) communicate orally and in writing; (5) build relationships with students, parents, and staff; and (6) train and assist classroom teachers in reading instructional techniques.

Understanding of: Cultural and social issues affecting diverse students and their families, and students and families experiencing poverty.

Experience: Experience teaching migrant, Title IA, and Title III students. Preference given to bilingual candidates. Technology skills and GLAD and/or other sheltered instruction training. Bilingual/Spanish preferred.

Education: Completion of a higher education Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in education/teaching with a Reading Endorsement.

Certification

Required:

A valid teaching license issued by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission with K-5 and ESOL endorsements.

• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Assist in the planning of a program of reading for students that meets the learning needs and abilities of students.
• Employ selected instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the District Reading initiative.
• Work with classroom teachers to support reading instruction and promote effective reading instructional techniques in the classroom.
• Act as a resource person in reading for classroom teachers.
• Develop and maintain regular and effective communications with students, parents, staff, administration, and the community.
• Assist in the assessment of student interests, abilities, and learning styles.
• Assist the district in assessment of learner outcomes on a regular cycle to determine individual student progress and program effectiveness and maintain such records as required.
• Promote cooperative teaching experiences within the regular classroom.
• Assist in the development of and provide workshops, inservice training and/or modeling of effective teaching techniques and activities that promote reading.
• Act as an advocate for students experiencing difficulty in learning to read.
• Attend all staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Language

Skills:

Ability to read English and comprehend complex technical language. Ability to write memoranda, correspondence, lesson plans, reports, and student achievement summaries in English. Ability to effectively present information in one-to-one and small group situations.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations with a high degree of accuracy.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense to carry out detailed, but basic, written, or oral instructions in English. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to work collaboratively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisor(s), staff, students, parents and community.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and may be continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee may be required to sit at a desk and use a computer for long periods of time.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential…