Posting of Vacancy

Reading Specialist

Elementary Level (North Falmouth School)

2023-2024 School Year

Qualifications:

• Massachusetts Licensure in Elementary 1-6
• Massachusetts Licensure in Reading (All)
• Bachelor’s degree in elementary education required
• Master’s degree in reading and/or literacy preferred
• SEI endorsement preferred
• Experience with reading planning and executing intervention and/or inclusive instructional practices preferred
• Understanding of Second language acquisition and its relationship to literacy learning preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Such other alternatives as the Superintendent of Schools may deem acceptable or appropriate

Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with classroom teachers and administration, uses assessment data to identify students who are not making adequate progress and are in need of intervention and subsequent progress monitoring.
• Provides reading instruction and intervention for children who are identified for additional support and services.
• Conducts progress monitoring.
• Employs a variety of teaching techniques to ensure student engagement, growth, and achievement.
• Supports the development of phonemic awareness and phonics: principles, knowledge, and instructional practices.
• Adjusts instruction for individual students based upon analysis of literacy assessment data and offers strategies to colleagues to employ in the classroom.
• Selects and uses of appropriate programs, materials, and technology for reading instruction.
• Serves as a resource for classroom teachers in terms of administering assessment, selecting reading materials, and planning instruction.
• Implements methods to support classroom teachers and other service providers in the improvement of reading instruction, including consultation and professional development.
• Uses varied approaches and practices for writing instruction, including assessment of writing skills and their relationship to reading.
• Participates in Instructional Support Team and Special Education Team meetings with attention to children’s strengths and challenges in literacy/language arts.
• Utilizes SEI strategies to support all learners assigned.
• Communicates with parents/guardians and counselors about the progress of individual students.
• Attends and participates in regularly scheduled meetings throughout the school year for literacy/ language arts teachers from across the district.
• Such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the principal and/or Assistant Superintendent/Director of Teaching & Learning

SALARY: In accordance with FEA Unit A contract

APPLICATION: Please apply until filled to:

www.falmouth.k12.ma.us

#Reading ElemSY24-1 Lori Duerr, Ed.D, Superintendent of Schools

INTERNAL POSTING START DATE: 05/04/2023

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