Davenport Ridge Elementary School: 0.5 FTE Elementary Literacy Support Specialist

Davenport Ridge Elementary School: 0.5 FTE Elementary Literacy Support Specialist

Date Available:  School Year

Step Placement is based on education and experience as outlined in Article 4(D) of the SEA Contract.

The mission of Stamford Public Schools (SPS) is to provide an education that cultivates productive habits of mind, body and heart in every student. Our vision is for SPS to be a learning organization that continuously improves its effective, innovative and transformational teaching and learning. We will challenge, inspire and prepare all students to be productive contributing members of society.

SPS strives to hire exceptional, diverse, and passionate teachers who help us achieve our mission and vision. If you share our commitment to Success for ALL, we would love for you to become a part of our learning community!

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The Elementary Literacy Support Specialist is well versed in the science of reading, is able to analyze assessment data to identify at‑risk students, and delivers instruction with a high level of fidelity, matched to the frequency and intensity required for students to achieve mastery of grade level skills. Through effective identification and delivery of instruction, the Elementary Literacy Support Specialist is able to support students requiring more intensive tier 2 and 3 level instruction, in addition to supporting those requiring explicit instruction in targeted skills to achieve Tier 1 instructional goals.

In addition to working directly with students, the Elementary Literacy Support Specialist will also support teachers and para educators in tier 1 instructional practices.

The Elementary Literacy Support Specialist should be diagnostic and prescriptive, delivering instruction that meets the specific needs of the student based on careful and continuous assessment, and analysis of both formal and informal assessment data to drive instructional decisions and next steps.

The Elementary Literacy Support Specialist works with the MTSS Coach and the teaching and learning department to develop interventions with aligned resources to provide culturally responsive instruction that is effective and actively engages all learners, including second language learners and those with learning differences. The Elementary Literacy Support Specialist demonstrates an understanding of the science and simple view of reading, and the impact of language acquisition on reading development for multilingual learners.

The Elementary Literacy Support Specialist is supervised by the building principal.

• CT CSDE Teaching Certification for the appropriate grade levels.
• CT CSDE Teaching Certification endorsed for Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts, 1–12 (102) or Reading and Language Arts Consultant (097) (Preferred)

See job description attached at the top of the posting for:

• Major Responsibilities
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Qualifications

Teachers dually certified in TESOL, Bilingual Education or ESL, with experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in a language other than English, will be given preference for all Stamford Public School positions.

• A cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications.
• A current resume.
• Two (2) or more letters of reference, dated within the last two years.
• • External candidates must submit a letter from either a current or recent supervisor.

The filling of this position is based upon continued funding in the Board of Education budget.