2627 Reading Interventionist (5,000 Annual Bonus for Certified Teachers)

The Opportunity: PLAs Reading Interventionists (RI) are instrumental in increasing scholar motivation and supporting the educational growth of scholars throughout our schools. Reading Interventionists continually analyze scholar data to determine scholar needs. PLAs Reading Interventionists then use scripted lesson plans to respond to scholar needs teaching small groups of scholars throughout the day. As a Reading Interventionist at Phalen Leadership Academies you will work with varying groups and grade levels of scholars rotating among classrooms to support scholars with literacy skills.

The Details:

Key Deliverables:

• Responsible for ensuring each scholar increases by a minimum of 10% proficiency in ELA per year on the state accountability assessment
• Meet with assigned scholars daily for 30 minutes of Tier 2 instruction
• Track growth data and ensure 100% of the scholars you serve either meet or exceed expected annual growth gains
• Utilize instructional strategies and research-based intervention curriculum materials to meet the learning needs of identified scholars
• Use data-driven instruction to help close the achievement gap of identified scholars
• Coordinate groupings and rotations with TOR SPED IA and other supporting staff

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Bachelors degree
• Valid teacher certification preferred
• Experience working with a scripted intervention program
• Proven success in raising scholar achievement
• Understanding/previous experience providing individual support for scholars

The Network:

PLA is a transformative education nonprofit changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education addition to serving as one of the countrys best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups PLA also provides our school communities with a successful research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage) a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage) and a workforce development program (PLA University) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network sets us apart from other organizations and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities and expanded income opportunities.

The Campus:

Discovery Creative Pathways (DCP) Redford was founded during the 2018-2019 school year in the Redford MI area. The campus supports K-8 scholars by establishing a close-knit family atmosphere and has become a home away from home for many of its students. DCP Redford focuses on providing a high-quality education that nurtures students intellectual growth encourages critical thinking and promotes a love of learningoffering a wide range of extracurricular activities such as dance soccer Girl Scouts arts & crafts sign language basketball and tutoring. These activities make our school special by providing opportunities for students to develop their skills explore new interests and build social connections. DCP Redford fosters a strong sense of community where students teachers and parents feel engaged connected and supported.

Compensation and benefits:

PLAs Reading Interventionists receive a base salary that is competitively aligned with the addition to salary you will receive:

• Competitive Compensation
• Benefits Healthcare vision and dental insurance
• Monthly professional development opportunities including participation in our annual Leader Institute
• Opportunities to collaborate and brainstorm with other School Leaders in the network
• Incentive and bonus opportunities - $5000 Annual bonus for Certified Teachers

PLA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal state or local laws.

Please read carefully.

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race color religion national origin citizenship status ancestry age sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation marital status physical or mental disability military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

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