CAMPUS SPECIALIST-READING LANGUAGE (2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR)

CAMPUS SPECIALIST - READING LANGUAGE (2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR) JOB GOAL: Provides students with research-based learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth in small group settings. Campus: Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology – Houston (K-8). City: Houston. Position Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Minimum two years of experience supporting K-2 ELAR and/or ESL classrooms (preferred). Texas Teacher certificate appropriate for level and subject area of assignment (preferred). ESL/Bilingual certification (preferred). Duties and Responsibilities Understand and support the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools. Create a small-group environment conducive to learning, including research-based best practices, and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students. Plan small group lessons that meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students. Provide focused, targeted, and systematic second language acquisition instruction and progress reports to identified emergent bilingual students/English learners. Develop and implement instructional scaffolds for students based on prior analysis of a lesson’s text complexity and formative assessment. Collaborate with the classroom ELAR teacher to analyze formative/summative assessment data, plan, and make informed adjustments to lesson preparation and instruction for small groups. Evaluate student work samples against established criteria to identify and analyze trends and plan instructional next steps. Support students in setting goals and maintain standards of classroom behavior. Analyze year-long curriculum to anticipate student struggles and map prerequisite knowledge for a unit of instruction. Refer students for evaluation by district specialists as required. Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with the physical limitations of the location and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved. Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, and facilities. Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations. Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life, conduct, and equity. Make provisions for being available to the students and parents for education-related purposes when required. Maintain and improve professional competence. Participate in district and campus staff development. Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees. Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues. Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and community members. Perform other duties as assigned. Skills and Abilities Knowledge of reading curriculum and instruction. Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district. Ability to use effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone. Ability to analyze data. Work Environment and Physical Requirements Light work: may require the occasional light lifting. Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required. Position is in a classroom setting with intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing. Moderate travel required. #J-18808-Ljbffr Harmony Public Schools