Middle School Reading Specialist
Middle School Reading Specialist
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Job Description
Paul Cuffee School a K12 public charter school of choice educates a diverse community of students from the City of Providence Rhode Island. We respect each individual and the world we share. This quality of our community is central to our mission. In the spirit of Paul Cuffees life we teach students to value and practice personal initiative perseverance and social responsibility. Our School accomplishes these goals through a rigorous academic program which enriched with maritime experiences fosters discovery and critical thinking. We prepare students for higher education lifelong learning and active citizenship. To learn more about our school please visitus atwww.paulcuffee
Reports to: Middle School Principal and Head of School
Hours: 1.0 FTE Exempt 193day position)
Overview
The reading specialist works with teachers to develop scope and sequence unit plans and systems to teach literacy and foster a culture of reading. He/she also teaches intervention classes provides inclass support and works with students in pullout and small groups. Finally the reading specialist provides expertise in bestpractice strategies and instructional methods for the school.
Responsibilities/duties include but are not limited to:
- Teach smallgroup literacy support classes for students struggling to meet grade level expectations in reading. Work with small groups of students to meet individual needs in reading and to accelerate progress toward grade level expectations.
- Assess individual needs and develop appropriate methods and materials for learning.
- Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning and progress and modify instructional methods to fit individual students needs including students with individualized education plans; incorporate individual and small group instruction.
- Maintain a system for accurate and complete recordkeeping and grading.
- Demonstrate model and coach effective researchbased literacy instructional strategies with teachers for use with whole group small group and individual students.
- Support teachers in development of best practice instruction in balanced literacy reading in the content areas and reading intervention.
- Work with teachers and principal in creating refining and documenting current curriculum maps and instructional units that are aligned to Common Core State Standards.
- Use common planning time and professional development time as scheduled to collaborate with classroom teachers to differentiate for and support students with academic needs; collaborate with teachers to further refine and develop literacy program across all content areas.
- Provide diagnostic evaluative and interpretive assessment guidance for students and staff.
- Use assessment data to track all student growth in reading and writing; Update students Personal Literacy Plans with individual data and support recommendations.
- Other duties and tasks as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university required
- Valid Rhode Island Department of Education Certification required
- Reading Specialist/Consultant
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
