Part Time Reading Lab (0.5 FTE) Grant Ragan

Waukee Community School District

Job Location:

Waukee, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This is a part time position and will not be combined with other Reading Lab positions in the district during the 2026-2027 school year.

The employee will work daily likely in the afternoons. There is a high potential for subsitute teaching opportunities at Grant Ragan in the mornings.

Terms of Employment: 194 or 196days depending on experience within WCSD

Position Criteria:

Valid Iowa teaching license
Teacher - elementary classroom endorsement (K-6)
Reading endorsement or willingness to obtain by August 2026 required
Master of Arts in Reading Education highly preferred
Previous primary classroom teaching experience at the elementary level

Performance Criteria:

Deliver supplemental reading instruction to meet the learning needs of identified K-5 students
Provide reading/literacy guidance to classroom teachers
Actively supports and effectively communicates Waukees mission and vision
Demonstrates an understanding of the elements of a Professional Learning Community and an ability to apply that understanding to a team situation
Demonstrates implementation of research-supported instructional and balanced assessment practices supporting differentiation and integration of skills and concepts
Experience and proven ability in working with and growing diverse learners
Demonstrates willingness and desire to collaborate with instructional coaches and building and district leaders to continue to grow professionally
Desire for growth is evident through personal and professional goals
Record of recent professional learning and knowledge of current research
Proven ability to read and interpret a variety of types of data and expertise in data-driven decision-making to guide instruction
Understanding of formative assessment and evidence of using data to adapt to individual needs of students of all ability levels
Flexible highly motivated and enthusiastic about working with children
Evidence of effective routines and procedures that lead to a positive classroom environment that promotes student achievement
Articulate in oral and written communications
Proven communication with parents and families

This is a part time position and will not be combined with other Reading Lab positions in the district during the 2026-2027 school year.The employee will work daily likely in the afternoons. There is a high potential for subsitute teaching opportunities at Grant Ragan in the mornings.Terms of Employ...

This is a part time position and will not be combined with other Reading Lab positions in the district during the 2026-2027 school year.

The employee will work daily likely in the afternoons. There is a high potential for subsitute teaching opportunities at Grant Ragan in the mornings.

Terms of Employment: 194 or 196days depending on experience within WCSD

Position Criteria:

Valid Iowa teaching license
Teacher - elementary classroom endorsement (K-6)
Reading endorsement or willingness to obtain by August 2026 required
Master of Arts in Reading Education highly preferred
Previous primary classroom teaching experience at the elementary level

Performance Criteria:

Deliver supplemental reading instruction to meet the learning needs of identified K-5 students
Provide reading/literacy guidance to classroom teachers
Actively supports and effectively communicates Waukees mission and vision
Demonstrates an understanding of the elements of a Professional Learning Community and an ability to apply that understanding to a team situation
Demonstrates implementation of research-supported instructional and balanced assessment practices supporting differentiation and integration of skills and concepts
Experience and proven ability in working with and growing diverse learners
Demonstrates willingness and desire to collaborate with instructional coaches and building and district leaders to continue to grow professionally
Desire for growth is evident through personal and professional goals
Record of recent professional learning and knowledge of current research
Proven ability to read and interpret a variety of types of data and expertise in data-driven decision-making to guide instruction
Understanding of formative assessment and evidence of using data to adapt to individual needs of students of all ability levels
Flexible highly motivated and enthusiastic about working with children
Evidence of effective routines and procedures that lead to a positive classroom environment that promotes student achievement
Articulate in oral and written communications
Proven communication with parents and families