Reading Teacher/Specialist

Reading Teacher/Specialist

South Kingstown Public Schools West Kingston Elementary School - West Kingston, Rhode Island

Job Description

Reading Teacher / Specialist Job Description * Collaborates and effectively communicates with all members of the learning community to ensure the highest level of effective reading instruction. *Diagnoses reading deficits. *Develops and implements effective interventions which will result in closing the achievement gap in reading. *Provides support and guidance to classroom teachers in strategic reading strategies and interventions for struggling readers. Such support includes, but is not limited to, consultation, modeling and critical feedback to classroom teachers. *Provides leadership in utilizing data to improve reading instruction and student learning. *Initiates a collaborative effort with the classroom teacher in the development, implementation and monitoring of the personal literacy plans for students not meeting the district benchmarks. *Supports the classroom teacher in selecting differentiated materials and texts throughout the content areas to ensure the student is consistently reading at his/her appropriate level throughout the day. Minimum Qualifications *Knowledge of the Wonders Curriculum and methodologies (ie: readers' workshop, interactive read aloud) and the ability to assist teachers in developing interventions within the Teachers College framework of balanced literacy. *Knowledge of current assessment tools to identify students' needs and develop appropriate responses. *Skills to collect, analyze and manipulate data to inform decision making. *Ability to foster a "love of learning and of reading" while engaging all members of the learning community in developing the requisite skills to be a lifelong reader and learner. *Knowledge of the MTSS process. *Outstanding collaboration and communication skills. *Leadership skills. *Enthusiasm, self- initiative, and professionalism. Position Type: Part-time Job Categories: Classroom Teacher > Reading/Literacy

Job Requirements

• Required: RIDE Certified as a Reading Specialist/Consultant Required: National BCI This is a (0.5) FTE Position
• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Application Instructions

South Kingstown School Department actively seeks applications from the most capable, professional candidates. In order to be considered, you must submit a COMPLETE SchoolSpring application. Incomplete SchoolSpring applications will NOT be considered. If selected for hire, you will be required to provide the following items in person: 1. W-4 2. Federal BCI (Done through your local police department or State Attorney General's Office). Please note that this is a national finger print check. 3. I-9 (Must be filled out in person) Please bring appropriate documentation. Please also include a copy of your RIDE certificate with your application or your certificate number. Verified transcripts are preferable- if not possible we ask that you bring paper copies of all schooling to your interview. For hiring purposes, selected candidates will need to provide official documentation of any post secondary schooling and teaching experience (if applicable) for salary determination.

Contact Information

• Ryan Borden, Principal
• 3119 Ministerial Road
• West Kingston, Rhode Island 02892
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