Reading Specialist/teacher

Job Details

Reading Specialists work extensively with students to improve specific reading skills working with the five components of reading including phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension skills. This teacher helps students develop proficient reading skills that will contribute to their academic growth. Reading teachers provide leadership, coordination, collaboration, and innovation in reading instruction. Reading Specialists must possess knowledge of child growth and development and especially of characteristics of students/children in the age group assigned. Reading Specialists should be aware of current trends, research and best practices related to reading instruction.

Skills and Responsibilities
- Planning and implementing standards-based lesson planning with clear objectives
- Providing appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socioeconomic levels and cultural backgrounds
- Using a variety of instructional strategies appropriate for teaching students from diverse backgrounds with different learning styles and needs
- Designing and demonstrating differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students
- Using a variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measure student progress toward mastery of grade-level standards and to modify further instruction
- Assessing levels of student achievement effectively, analyze data, and prescribe actions for improvement
- Providing a motivating and stimulating, safe, and supportive learning environment
- Adapting lessons for individual, small group, and remedial instruction to meet the needs of identified students
- Communicating orally and in writing with students, parents, and others
- Working collaboratively and cooperatively with teachers in planning instruction to meet the needs of a diverse population of learners
- Modeling effective teaching strategies and techniques
- Participating in school-wide professional development activities
- Attending monthly reading teacher Professional Learning Time meetings
- Performing duties as requested by principals
- Communicating high standards and expectations for all students
- General Qualifications

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- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university; Master’s Degree preferred.
- SEI Endorsement
- Strong district lens regarding EL, curriculum, and equity
- Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations
- Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem solve
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders
- Experience in urban district/setting preferred
- Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
- General Education Teachers: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Teaching Certification (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Lawrence, MA 01841: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person