Elementary Teacher - Reading

Springfield School District 186 Harvard Park Elementary School
- Springfield, Illinois Open in Google Maps

Springfield School District 186 Harvard Park Elementary School
- Springfield, Illinois Open in Google Maps

Job : 5861733

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 30, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 20, 2026

TITLE OF VACANCY
:
Elementary Teacher – Reading

LOCATION
:
Harvard Park Elementary School

CONTRACT PERIOD
: 180 days

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator’s License, with elementary Reading endorsement
• Knowledge in the area of early literacy: e.g., Reading Recovery training, completion of District literacy courses or equivalent college-level literacy courses
• Minimum 2 years of successful classroom or resource teaching experience at the elementary level
• Experience working collaboratively with other teachers
• Broad understanding of diagnostic tools, intervention strategies, progress monitoring, and data analysis
• Experience in flexible grouping, including small group and individual instructional practices
• Familiarity with current scientifically-based reading research (SBRR) and scientifically-based reading instruction (SBRI)
• Ability to work a flexible schedule

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and provide appropriate intervention instruction for K – 5 students who score below expectations in district-identified literacy assessments
• Use progress-monitoring assessments (i.e., DIBELS, running records) to determineeffectiveness of intervention and inform instruction
• Use diagnostic tools as appropriate
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other appropriate school personnel to establishshort-term goals for student instruction and articulate appropriate entry and exit criteria
• Inform and involve parents in their child’s reading progress
• Honor the 90-minute uninterrupted reading block
• Collaborate with building leaders to plan and deliver the building comprehensiveassessment system
• Attend required professional development training
• Maintain accurate records and reports
• Comply with policies stipulated when working in a grant-funded program
• Perform other duties as assigned

Final date to receive applications
:
August 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM

EFFECTIVE DATE
:
First contractual day of the  District 186 180-day calendar

SALARY and BENEFITS
:
In accordance with current SEA negotiated agreement;

Go to the 26-27 SEA Salary Schedule to view the SEA Salary Schedule

Position Type
:
Full-Time

Job Categories
:
Classroom Teacher >
Reading/Literacy

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Office of Human Resources
• 3063 Fiat Ave
• Springfield, Illinois 62703
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