ES Literacy Specialist Apply directly with SkyView Academy - DO NOT apply with DCSD online

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Job Description:

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Overview:

The Literacy Specialist will provide classroom literacy support and help to ensure the educational development of the students in elementary school. All teachers will be responsible for the adoption of the school mission and vision as evidenced through thoughtful lesson planning aligned with the schools curriculum components (i.e. Core Knowledge). In addition teachers will show a commitment to furthering their own professional development and building relationships with families.

Responsibilities:

• Provide literacy classroom support to a variety of grade levels

• Collaborate with the literacy team to assist teachers with reading instruction and intervention

• Collaborate with the literacy team to help implement effective reading instruction for the primary elementary and middle school program

• Work with Tier 2 students to provide effective reading interventions

• Effectively teach comprehension and decoding skills

• Administration and oversight of DIBELS and progress monitoring

• Demonstrated proficiency in fulfilling READ Act requirements

• Communicate proactively with other staff students and parents

• Participate in schoolwide professional development as well as continuing education

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Masters of Reading or Endorsement in elementary reading preferred

• Bachelors degree in education with Elementary endorsement; license preferred

• Strong literacy training and experience in the application of best practices in early/emergent strategies

• Proficient in the use of technology

• Proven ability to integrate special needs children and modify and/or adapt curriculum

• Good diagnostic skills

• Excellent communication skills including report writing and recordkeeping

• Proficient in the use of technology

Desired Attributes:

Successful candidates will be exceptional leaders communicators and enthusiastic about the SVA charter school model which empowers staff and families values Core Knowledge Classical curriculum foreign language character education and service to the community.

Other desired attributes include:

• Experience implementing the Core Knowledge Sequence and Classical teaching methods

• Passion for developing a wholeschool culture that provides the appropriate structure for grades preschool12

• Precise persuasive and effective interpersonal communication and writing skills

• Entrepreneurial attitude solid decisionmaking and welldeveloped management skills

• Accountable for their own actions and decisions as well as comfortable holding others accountable for theirs

• Accessible with an openminded approach to students staff parents and community

• Dedication to being a respectable leader and role model at the school and within the community

Please submit cover letters and resumes to:

Mail documents to: 6161 Business Center Dr. Highlands Ranch CO 80130

To learn more visit the website: www.skyviewacademy.k12

SkyView prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees based on age 40 and over race sex color religion national origin disability military status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

Position: ES Literacy Specialist

Reports to: Lower School Principal

Position Status: Fulltime

Position Class: Exempt

Contract Days: 182 days

Schedule: MF

Salary/Pay: Staff Compensation & Retention Policy

Benefits: Medical Dental Vision PERA

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