School Year 25/26 Elementary Reading Specialist- Itinerant
School Year 25/26 Elementary Reading Specialist- Itinerant
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Elementary Reading Specialist- Itinerant
Lynn Public Schools is guided by its mission vision and core values.
Mission- The Lynn Public Schools commits to providing our students with a safe inclusive learning environment that inspires and promotes individual academic and personal growth.
Vision- Drawing upon the strength of our community our families our students and our partners Lynn Public Schools commits to supportingthe intellectual vocational academic and social-emotional successof all of our students. We create equitable conditions for all students to thrive in a global society. With a focus on equity excellence and innovation the district serves 17193 students across 28 schools.
Core Values- The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing increasingly diverse and connected world. In our partnered effort to prepare students for this world we are equally committed to:
- Inclusiveness
- Shared responsibility
- Collaborative relationships
- High expectations
- Inspiring life-long learning
JOB DETAILS
Reading Specialists work extensively with students toimprove specific reading skillsworking with the five components of readingincludingphonemic awarenessphonics vocabulary fluencyand comprehension teacherhelps students develop proficient reading skills that will contribute to their academic growth. Reading teachersprovide leadership coordination collaboration and innovation in reading Specialists must possess knowledge of child growth and development and especially of characteristics of students/children in the age group Specialists should beawareof current trends research and best practices related to reading instruction.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary license in the specific subject area(s):ReadingSpecialist All Levels
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university; Masters 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
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Planning and implementing standards-based lesson planningwith clear objectives
- Providing appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socioeconomic levels and cultural backgrounds
- Usinga 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
- Usinga variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measure student progress toward mastery of grade-level standards and to modify further instruction
- Assessinglevels of student achievement effectively analyze data and prescribe actionsfor improvement
- Providing a motivating and stimulating safe andsupportive 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
- Workingcollaboratively and cooperatively with teachers in planninginstructionto meet the needs of a diverse population of learners
- Modelingeffective teaching strategies andtechniques
- Participatingin school-wide professional development activities
- Attendingmonthly reading teacher Professional Learning Time meetings
- Performing duties as requested by principals
- Communicatinghigh standards and expectations for all students
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- As negotiated with Lynn School Committee andLynn Teachers Union.
- 180 days per year
- Teacher Salary Estimator
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical including a drug test National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).
AllMUSTbe completedPRIORto the start of employment.
Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex sexualorientation gender identity sex stereotypes sex characteristics marital status familial statuspregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions race color national origin creed/religion ethnicity ancestry age genetic information active military/veteran status mental or physical disability specialneed proficiency in the English language or academic achievement or any other consideration madeunlawful by any federal state or local laws or regulations including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5 M.G.L. Ch.151 if and as when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools whether or not specified shallinclude traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
