SY 26-27: Literacy Interventionist

SY 26-27: Literacy Interventionist 

MISSION

Bridge Boston Charter School is an inclusive and joyful community that combines a dynamic academic and social-emotional learning program with an innovative full-service model in order to meet the needs of the whole child and ensure our Scholars can achieve their greatest potential in high school and beyond.  

 

VISION

In collaboration with our families and community partners, we shape curious, creative, and resilient 21st-century Scholars who are equipped to make a bold difference in our world.

 

OVERVIEW

Bridge Boston Charter School is a tuition-free, K1-8 public school serving 335 students in Roxbury, Massachusetts, and the surrounding community– many of whom have experienced social, emotional, and developmental barriers to learning. Bridge Boston’s robust social-emotional program is designed with an eye to supporting students who have experienced trauma in their homes and communities.

 

CORE VALUES

Joy : We try to bring a positive energy to everything we do and create opportunities to celebrate our individual and collective success.

Achievement: We strive for excellence and hold each other and ourselves accountable to the highest of standards. 

Generosity: We look for opportunities to help one another and lift up other members of our community.

Unity: We are one team and resolve our differences respectfully so we can move forward as a united front.

Acceptance: We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming community where everyone feels known and valued. 

Resilience: We confront challenges and adversity head-on and never, ever give up.

 

Bridge Boston also has a Foundation Board that is a 501c non-profit for fundraising to support the school. 

 

Learn more about Bridge Boston here .

THE POSITION

Reporting to the Senior Director of Academic Support and receiving coaching from the Literacy Specialist, the Interventionist serves to accelerate student growth through targeted, data-driven intervention for students in Elementary grades, with a focus on K1-3rd grade. While the current focus of the role is literacy intervention, Bridge is committed to continuously evaluating and refining its intervention model to ensure the highest impact for students. As a result, the specific responsibilities and focus areas of this role may evolve over time based on student needs and school priorities.

 

A Bridge Boston Charter School Literacy Interventionist is expected to:

• Provide targeted, data-driven literacy instruction to Tier 2 and Tier 3 students 
• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Academic Support, DCIs, and lead teachers to identify students in need of targeted literacy interventions
• Deliver literacy interventions using research based strategies and materials
• Provide targeted literacy instruction and intervention across all components of reading, including phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension, based on individual student needs.
• Proactively work with our youngest learners on building early literacy skills 
• Collect, analyze, synthesize, and share student literacy data; regularly progress monitor growth and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to make data-driven instructional and intervention decisions.
• Attend and actively participate in required MTSS meetings for students who are identified for and receiving literacy interventions
• Collaborate with the ILT and Literacy Specialist on school-wide professional development initiatives that foster strong literacy development
• Ensure DIBELS Benchmark assessments and biweekly progress monitoring is completed schoolwide 
• Facilitate benchmark and interim assessments
• Perform other duties as assigned to assist with overall school culture and operations

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA required, MA preferred
• 3+ years of teaching and/or interventionist experience in a similar setting preferred
• Relevant Massachusetts Provisional, Initial, or Professional teaching certification
• Sheltered English Immersion endorsement
• Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity; belief in the value of diversity
• Clear willingness to make and learn from mistakes

COMPENSATION: Competitive and commensurate with experience.

 

TO APPLY

The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  Interested applicants should apply for jobs via the “career” page of our website: . Should you have questions about the process, please email Human Resources at View email address on bridgeboston.applytojob.com .  

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Bridge Boston is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.