Reading Teacher; LTS

Reading Teacher

Joyce Middle School

School Year  (Long-Term Sub)(Full School Year)

Long-term substitutes are compensated at a daily rate of $125.00 for the first 20 workdays of an assignment. Beginning on the 21st workday, compensation increases to the applicable daily rate based on the substitute's educational qualifications: $346.55 per day for those with a Bachelor's degree or $372.42 per day for those with a Master's degree. This rate remains in effect for the duration of the assignment.

This is a full year long term substitute position. This classroom position prepares and teaches lessons on Reading skills to 7th & 8th grade students.

Education, Training and

Experience:

• Earned Master's Degree in Reading, Language Arts, or Language and Literacy from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated subject matter competence, highly qualified, in the area of licensure.
• MA DESE license in Reading or English

Knowledge

Required:

• Currency in the curriculum including knowledge of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
• Effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction.
• Effective classroom management.
• Effective instruction in a standards-based classroom.
• Promotion of high standards and expectations for student proficiency.
• Promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity.
• Effective integration of technology across the curriculum.
• Fulfillment of professional responsibilities.
• Possesses specialized knowledge of the Dimensions of Literacy (phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, motivation to read).
• Possesses specialized knowledge of assessment and diagnosis, which is vital for informing instruction and identifying students' specific needs.

Abilities

Required:

• Ability to deliver effective instruction.
• Ability to differentiate instruction to meet student needs.
• Ability to administer required student testing and assessments.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
• Ability to articulate and communicate a coherent and congruent literacy program.
• Ability to provide both remedial and developmental reading programs.

Skills Required:

• Effective classroom management skills.
• Excellent listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Skills in the specific subject matter of instruction.
• Skilled in addressing reading difficulties.
• Skilled in the requirements of an elementary classroom teacher.

Supervision :

Supervision Scope:

Supervises students and evaluates their achievement.

Supervision Given and Received:

Supervised by principal and/or director.

At the Woburn Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, Woburn Public Schools continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a district member of Mass Partnership for Diversity in Education.