Anticipated SY25-26 Literacy Interventionist

Anticipated Literacy Interventionist

DESCRIPTION:

The Literacy Interventionist is a master phonics fluency and reading comprehension teacher.
This position will administer and interpret Literacy assessments with grade level teacher teams
to determine adequate progress and to identify students in need of Tier 2 or Tier 3 Literacy
Intervention. The Literacy Interventionist will deliver focused sequential and systematic Literacy
instruction using researchbased materials that align with the Common Core State Standards
and district Tier 1 curriculum. This individual must establish and communicate clear objectives
for all learning use relevant technology to support instruction and collaborate with classroom
teachers to monitor and encourage individual student progress review data to make
instructional decisions to address student weaknesses and provide Literacy Intervention in a
variety of settings and modalities for grade levels determined by the Building Principal.

REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Massachusetts teacher certification Reading All Levels preferred
Minimum of 5 years teaching experience in a K5 classroom
Knowledge of Common Core Frameworks
Possess a deep understanding of literacy theory for the purpose of instruction and best
practices

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Masters Degree in Reading Instruction/Literacy Dual Licensure in Special Education
and/or English as a Second Language
Experience working in an urban public schools setting
Experience with multiple literacy curricula with English Learners and Students with
Disabilities
Foreign Language Proficiency.

SALARY:

Based on the Everett Teachers Association salary scale.

WORKING TIME:

The length of the work day will be 7:45 AM 2:45 PM.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Provide targeted systematic and responsive small group literacy instruction
Monitor and encourage individual student progress through ongoing communication
regarding student performance and learning needs with schools leaders and teacher
teams
Deliver instruction from using a range of products determined by district initiatives
including: Fundations Heggerty Bridge to Reading Wilson Just Words
Interpret DIBELS and iReady diagnostic results and benchmarks to drive instruction
Develop weekly lessons to meet and identify the individual needs of the students
requiring intervention services
Collaborate with building leaders to use diagnostics create and adjust criteria for literacy
intervention groups to identify students in need of supplemental or intensive instruction
Collaborate with grade level teams on curriculum lessons and assessments to ensure
consistency for students Literacy instruction
Attend data meetings
Collaborate and coplan with Special Education and ESL teacher to provide the highest
quality instruction and support for Special Education Students and English Learners
Proctor assessments for students in grades K8 on exams including MCAS and
ACCESS
Communicate with student families on a regular basis using culturally responsive
strategies that promote twoway conversations
Employ a strong growth mindset and participate in professional development that is
relevant to the challenges of urban education in order to close opportunity gaps
Collaborate with guidance counselors to refer students who are in need of Social
Emotional support
Collaborate with Special Education leadership and teacher colleagues to review IEPs
and ensure all accommodations are properly and consistently delivered Contribute to
schoolwide initiatives and events which may be assigned by the Principal and Assistant
Principal
Be selfmotivated and efficient
Contribute to schoolwide initiatives and events which may be assigned by the Principal
and Assistant Principal.

The Everett Public Schools in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies does not
discriminate in its programs facilities or employment or educational opportunities on the
basis of race color age criminal record (inquiries only) disability homelessness
sex/gender gender identity religion national origin ancestry sexual orientation
genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or biasbased
intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with

their ability to learn or work.